SUMMARY: Ira Hudson Road in Forest County is closed for construction as crews work to complete the new L's Travel Stop. Residents in the Dixie Community have expressed concerns about traffic once the stop opens. To improve safety, Ira Hudson Road is being widened from two to three lanes for about a quarter mile near Elks Lake Road to provide a turn lane. Originally scheduled for three weeks, potential weather delays might extend the closure, but progress is steady. While the road should reopen in approximately three weeks, the entire project is expected to be completed by Fall.

Road in Forrest County to be closed to add turn lane.

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SUMMARY: Welcome back! This warm afternoon sees temperatures in the upper 80s, with a heat index reaching the upper 90s. Laurel Ford shows 88°F with a west wind at 8 mph, while Hattiesburg is at 91°F with a northwest wind at 12 mph. Temperatures range from the upper 80s to low 90s in many areas. Despite slightly cooler air from the north, it still feels hot. Rain chances are minimal today and tomorrow, but increase to 30% this weekend. Next week sees mid-90s temperatures with heat indexes over 100°F. A tropical wave may develop into a hurricane, though it's expected to head toward Mexico.

Patrick's Thursday PM Forecast 6/27

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SUMMARY: Hattiesburg AIDS Services Coalition partnered with the Walgreens on Highway 49 and Hardy Street to offer free rapid HIV testing for National HIV Testing Day. The Coalition emphasized the importance of knowing one's HIV status, as over 1.2 million people in the U.S. live with HIV and 13% are unaware of their status. Free HIV testing is available at their office at 103 Broad Street, open from 8:00 to 4:30, Monday through Friday. Some services also offer home self-tests. More than 60 people were tested during the event.

Drugstore, AIDS coalition team for HIV testing Thursday.

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