Hattiesburg Area Habitat for Humanity Begins Site Development work the Celeste Place Subdivision
( Hattiesburg , MS , August 10, 2009) Hattiesburg Area Habitat has begun site development work for its very first subdivision of Habitat homes. The build site is located just off of Edwards Street at 1741 Edwards Street, Hattiesburg , MS . Our plans are to build ten (10) houses including green space which would be landscaped with a small park-like area for the families. The families selected for these houses have incomes within the low-income range of 30-60% of the area median income and are in need of simple, decent and affordable housing.
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Fire in Swan Lake Estates
water. He reported that the fire department assumed it had the fire under control but winds had pushed the flames over the “fire line” and he was unsure how safe matters were. Several fire department trucks were on the seen with hoses laid out to protect homes in the event the fire was unable to be contained. We were unable to obtain a statement from the head of the “controlled burn” at the Forestry Department.
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Gulf Coast Mitsubishi – Buyer Beware
When you buy a new car or truck, you should feel excited, kind of like getting a new toy as a child. After all, it is a new toy, our toys just get more expensive as we grow older. Unfortunately, this buyer story does not end in the happy feeling of buying a new vehicle, instead remorse has set in because of the way this buyer was serviced.
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Beau Rivage SOLD!
In a post in February of last year, I made the assumption that the Beau Rivage was prepping to sell. I received a text message from a reliable source that the Beau Rivage has been sold.
While earlier thoughts were that Steve Wynn was going to buy it or possibly that another major player would come in, there have been no “official” news of the situation. I contacted the Beau Rivage press office and got the “no response” which is so typical. My sources, which include several higher-ranking employees say that the sale has gone through and that the purchaser is Penn National Gaming, which also owns other casinos on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Sources also stated that Penn has bought the Mirage as well.
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Beach-goer Safety Tips
Anytime you are on a salt-water beach it is important that you and your family are aware of the dangers for a day of fun in the sun. No family wants a sudden end to their beach trip and to end up at the hospital.
Everyone should wear shoes at all times when at the beach. Unfortunately not all beach goers clean up behind themselves and adhere to the “no glass rule”. This leaves your family vulnerable to dangerous litter. The tide also tends to wash up a few dead catfish on the beach. Catfish have a barb that is very sharp and will easily stab through or slice bare feet. Another fish that poses a danger for beach goers is the stingray. Stingrays are generally skittish and only sting if stepped on or provoked. The best way to avoid a painful sting is to slide your feet along the bottom of the water. This will allow you to kick any stingrays that are in your path and will send them scurrying away from you. The likelihood of getting stung is minute, but proactive measures of avoiding this painful experience are well worth the effort.
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