The Golden Eagles are making their first appearance in the NCAA Tournament after securing an at-large selection after finishing third in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament early last month.
“As Virginia Kirkpatrick would always tell me, 'Daylily people are good people,'” Hattiesburg Daylily Society Chairperson Chuck Holcomb said. “This is a good time to educate people about the daylilies.
ADP leaders say the latest funding will help prepare the Eagle One mega site for future industrial projects they hope will bring thousands of jobs to the Pine Belt.
“I was putting myself into what a father would feel if it was their son, because I have a son close to his age,” he said. “It was very emotional, and even to this day, thinking about it is hard.”
As the South Forrest County Food Pantry prepares for its one-year birthday celebration this weekend, organizers say the growing need for food assistance is outpacing donations.
