SUMMARY: The city of Columbia recently completed a million-dollar project to upgrade water and sewer services in northern areas. Funded by a $600,000 federal Community Development block grant, the project involved replacing and repairing water and sewer lines, along with adding stormwater inlets on streets such as Conor Mason, Hawkins, Jones, and North Main. The grant covered over half of the costs, with the remainder sourced from city water and sewer fees. The project focused on minor repairs rather than extensive line replacements, utilizing cleaning and camera inspections to identify issues, while also including street repaving.

City of Columbia wraps up water, sewer project.

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SUMMARY: As school resumes, South Central Regional Medical Center emphasizes safety protocols for athletes and their families, noting an increase in sports-related injuries post-summer. The hospital stresses the importance of maintaining fitness during the summer, advocating a balanced approach to strength, flexibility, and endurance training, alongside proper nutrition, without overtraining. Many local athletes train at the hospital's Sports Performance and Rehabilitation Center, which focuses on sport-specific training and acclimatization to South Mississippi's heat. Additionally, the center offers a Saturday morning Injury Clinic during football season. For more details, visit their website.

Regional hospital offers tips to help keep athletes healthier.

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SUMMARY: This evening, temperatures in South Mississippi are in the 70s, with rain moving across the region, particularly in Hattiesburg and Petal. Current conditions show light to moderate rain, and heavier showers were noted earlier. The rainfall will continue into the night but is expected to diminish by midnight. Tomorrow morning looks dry, but rain chances increase to 40% by the afternoon. Over the weekend, rain chances will remain, with temperatures rising from 89°F tomorrow to 93°F by Monday. By next week, temperatures may reach up to 96°F, accompanied by persistent humidity, increasing the heat index.

Patrick's Friday PM Forecast 7/26

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