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MDOT grant enables Hattiesburg to improve Bobby Chain Airport

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MDOT grant enables Hattiesburg to improve Bobby Chain Airport

Monday was a day to celebrate aviation in the Pine Belt with the announcement that a new taxiway will be built at Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport, Mayor Toby Barker said. August 19 was also National Aviation Day, which coincided with the birthday of American aviation pioneer Orville Wright, established by President Franklin Roosevelt in […]

The statue of the lone sailor in Navy Park in Quincy honors the history of his service at sea

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The statue of the lone sailor in Navy Park in Quincy honors the history of his service at sea

QUINCY – A large crowd, including U.S. Navy soldiers and veterans, elected officials and other area dignitaries, gathered in light rain and fog Friday morning for the dedication of the Quincy Navy Park in Squantum and the Lone Sailor statue. The statue, one of 19 worldwide, honors the men and women of the Navy past, […]