Favorites from last week…

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)