Hattiesburg firefighters battle a blaze Friday night at a house on North 39th Avenue. (Photo by Erin Parker / The Hattiesburg American)

Myron Lott snaps a photo of his son, Camron, 6, as he rides the swings Saturday morning at the annual Juneteenth celebration and festival at Vernon Dahmer Park. Juneteenth celebrates the historical June 18, 1864 signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. (Photo by Erin Parker / The Hattiesburg American)

Dylan Johnson, 12, from Helena, Ala., competes in the beginner division Saturday afternoon during the Petal Skate Park's first competition. (Photo by Erin Parker / The Hattiesburg American)

Kaa (from left), played by Jessy Palmer, Baloo, played by Logan Little, and Baghara, played by Noel Anderson, spy on the monkey clan that has kidnapped Mowgli Thursday afternoon during the dress rehearsal of 'The Jungle Book' at Oak Grove High School's drama room. The OGHS drama team will visit Scotland from August 4-17 and perform the play. More photos can be found at the Hattiesburg American Web site here. (Photo by Erin Parker / The Hattiesburg American)

Southern Miss players Jonathan Johnston, left, and Corey Stevens, right, film Chris Williams, middle right, and Jason Hurst interviewing Brian Dozier before the Golden Eagles departed from Pete Taylor Park for the Pine Belt Regional Airport Thursday morning. The Golden Eagles will face the Texas Longhorns Sunday during their first game of the College World Series. More photos can be found at the Hattiesburg American Web site here. (Photo by Erin Parker / The Hattiesburg American)

Hannah Harvison, 8, holds a sign advertising the lemonade stand Friday afternoon at the Crayon College. Children and teachers from the Crayon College used the stand as a fundraiser for the Lumberton Animal Sanctuary. More photos can be found at the Hattiesburg American Web site here. (Photo by Erin Parker / The Hattiesburg American)

Ashley Keene, Miss Blueberry 2009, checks out the engine of an antique car Saturday afternoon during the Blueberry Jubilee Festival in Poplarville, Miss. The festival hosted music, food and craft booths and a pageant. More photos can be found at the Hattiesburg American Web site here. (Photo by Erin Parker / The Hattiesburg American)

Sharon Walters, left, from Laurel, and Faye Rogers, from Laurel, discuss a tapestry on display during the opening of the Sister Cities Art Exchange Sunday afternoon at the Lauren Rogers Museum of Art in Laurel, Miss. The museum is hosting the Sister Cities Art Exchange, which features art from Shelby, N.C. artists, until August. More photos can be found at the Hattiesburg American Web site here. (Photo by Erin Parker / The Hattiesburg American)

Teacher Betty Sugg bobby pins Sarah Stetelman's graduation cap to her hair before the 11th Annual Commencement Exercises at Presbyterian Christian School on Friday night. (Erin Parker / The Hattiesburg American)

Mindy Deen hugs graduate Brooks Martin as she tears up after the 11th Annual Commencement Exercises at Presbyterian Christian School on Friday night. (Erin Parker / The Hattiesburg American)

Chelsie Dobbins leads a row of seniors to their seats during the 11th Annual Commencement Exercises at Presbyterian Christian School on Friday night. (Erin Parker / The Hattiesburg American)

Dr. Cheryl Dale from the business school snaps a photo of Richard Price, left, and Greg Lier before the William Carey University 1 p.m. graduation at Smith Auditorium on campus. Students from the School of Business, the School of Education, the Cooper School of Missions and Biblical Studies and the Winters School of Music received undergraduate degrees. (Erin Parker / The Hattiesburg American)

WCU President Dr. Tommy King hands Dexter Cheairs his diploma cover during the William Carey University 1 p.m. graduation at Smith Auditorium on campus. Students from the School of Business, the School of Education, the Cooper School of Missions and Biblical Studies and the Winters School of Music received undergraduate degrees. (Erin Parker / The Hattiesburg American)

Kathy Bailey holds daughter Heather, 5, as they and her stepson Jeremy Bailey wave goodbye to her husband and Jeremy and Heather's father, Chief Warrant Officer John Bailey, Monday during the 106th Send-Off Ceremony at Temple Baptist Church's West Campus. The church hosted the Company B, 106th Brigade Support Battalion, 155th Brigade Combat Team, Mississippi Army National Guard for a ceremony, lunch and a community send-off before the soldiers went back to Camp Shelby to finish their training for another month. (Erin Parker / The Hattiesburg American)

Summer Niolet kisses her husband Sgt. Josh Niolet before he leaves Monday during the 106th Send-Off Ceremony at Temple Baptist Church's West Campus. The church hosted the Company B, 106th Brigade Support Battalion, 155th Brigade Combat Team, Mississippi Army National Guard for a ceremony, lunch and a community send-off before the soldiers went back to Camp Shelby to finish their training for another month. (Erin Parker / The Hattiesburg American)

Hattiesburg firefighter Elliott Edwards dances with Janice Sanders during the City of Hattiesburg's Senior Prom on Tuesday afternoon at the Jackie Dole Sherrill Community Center. Seniors were invited to take part in the annual event, titled "In the Mood," a theme based on the Glenn Miller song. (Erin Parker / The Hattiesburg American)

Mike Webb sits on a bench inside the Lake Terrace Convention Center on Wednesday afternoon. Webb, a new hire, is the assistant vice president of economic development for the ADP. (Erin Parker / The Hattiesburg American)

Jonathan Strickland, 18, finds a place for his bookbag in his already packed Thursday afternoon at Southern Miss. Strickland, who moved out of Roberts Hall, had another load of items to bring down to his car before making his way out of town. (Erin Parker / The Hattiesburg American)