SUMMARY: The Hattisburg Disabled American Veterans Chapter 62 is preparing for its third annual veterans festival, Vet Fest, on Saturday, May 18th from 10am to 2pm at Town Square Park. The festival aims to honor and appreciate veterans and will feature various vendors, including food vendors, veteran service providers, and military-owned businesses. There will also be a mobile unit from the Jackson VA for wellness checks, as well as activities for kids, static displays, and giveaways. The event has grown over the years, with an emphasis on supporting and recognizing veterans in the community. Additionally, this year they will be honoring the oldest veterans in the community. Attendees are encouraged to bring their families and chairs, as everything at the event is free.

It's the 3rd annual VetFest, a celebration for veterans by veterans.

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SUMMARY: Ellisville State School provided an update on their Cemetery preservation project, where interns from USM helped locate buried remains of families. The interns created a digital map of the cemetery to locate sunken headstones. A professor from USM used ground penetrating radar with a 400 megahertz antenna to locate unmarked or mismarked graves. The radar sends a signal into the ground and maps where it returns to identify anomalies indicating burials. The cemetery was active from the 1920s to the 1980s, with approximately 150 people buried there. The process takes 3 to 4 hours and will result in a three-dimensional model of the area.

Ellisville State School cemetery projects moving forward.

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SUMMARY: Laurel Upper Elementary School has unveiled a new facility that will house about 130 students, addressing overcrowding issues. With the help of Esser funds, the school has created new classrooms with bathrooms and water fountains, providing a better quality learning environment. The new wing is a separate, u-shaped addition to the original building, allowing for more engagement between teachers and students. The school will decide which grade levels will utilize the new facility over the summer, with plans to start using it in the next school year. This development reflects the school's commitment to improving facilities for a better overall learning experience.

Laurel Upper Elementary sees new addition.

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