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Jones and White to face-off in runoff for Democratic Mayoral Nomination

Hattiesburg will host a runoff election on Tuesday, April 27, between Democratic Primary Mayoral Candidates Vanessa J. Jones and La’Keylah White.

Ducker elected as new Petal mayor, although affidavits could force runoff

The residents of the City of Petal have elected Tony Ducker as their new mayor, although 52 pending affidavit ballots could force a runoff election in three weeks.

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Mississippi United to launch at YMCA National Healthy Kids Day

Mississippi United, a new grassroots effort that aims to improve health, humanity and quality of life in Mississippi, is set to celebrate its community launch – along with Healthy Kids Day – with t

Zach Jones resigns from Lumberton, heads to Magee

Lumberton is now searching for a new football coach as Zach Jones has resigned to take the head coaching position at Magee.

Mississippi United to launch at YMCA National Healthy Kids Day
By Haskel Burns, READ MORE > 850 Reads
On Thu, 04/08/2021 - 02:53 PM
Mississippi United, a new grassroots effort that aims to improve health, humanity and quality of life in Mississippi, is set to celebrate its community launch – along with Healthy Kids Day – with the YMCA of Southeast Mississippi.
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Zach Jones resigns from Lumberton, heads to Magee
By Andrew Abadie, READ MORE > 6,092 Reads
On Thu, 04/08/2021 - 05:14 PM
Lumberton is now searching for a new football coach as Zach Jones has resigned to take the head coaching position at Magee.
The move comes after Jones helped guide the Panthers to a 1A state championship win over Biggersville.
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Girls Basketball Player of the Year: Greenwood’s stellar year helps ignite memorable season for Lady Bobcats
By Andrew Abadie, READ MORE > 2,849 Reads
On Fri, 04/09/2021 - 07:00 AM
Sumrall’s Tariana Greenwood is not exactly one of the flashiest basketball players. However, her impact on the court was felt by every team she and the Lady Bobcats faced.
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Boys Basketball Player of the Year: Barnes’ leadership and shooting plays key in historic Oak Grove run
By Andrew Abadie, READ MORE > 2,817 Reads
On Fri, 04/09/2021 - 07:20 AM
Oak Grove’s Jay Barnes already had a reputation of being a prolific shooter entering basketball season, and despite standing at just 5-foot-11-inches, it was not an uncommon sight to have him double- or even triple-teamed.
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Cough & Fever Clinic transitions to solely treating positive COVID-19 cases
By Haskel Burns, READ MORE > 1,173 Reads
On Fri, 04/09/2021 - 12:19 PM
Effective April 12, the Cough & Fever Clinic – a service of Forrest General Hospital and Hattiesburg Clinic which opened in March 2020 to help stop the spread of the novel coronavirus – will transition to a COVID-19 treatment facility and will only treat patients who have been diagnosed with the virus.
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Zoo to hold Science Sunday with strawberry DNA extraction
By Haskel Burns, READ MORE > 830 Reads
On Fri, 04/09/2021 - 02:36 PM
As part of his job as director of education, conservation and wildlife at the Hattiesburg Zoo, Jeremy Cumpton focuses on the importance of science in the natural world, even in the parts that can’t be seen.
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Marx to serve as chair of Petal Municipal Republican Party Executive Committee
By Haskel Burns, READ MORE > 1,598 Reads
On Fri, 04/09/2021 - 05:27 PM
Mayor Hal Marx has been elected to the Petal Municipal Republican Party Executive Committee, where he will oversee the certification of Republican candidates who run in the next round of municipal elections in 2025.
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Improvements on the way to Robert E. Russell Sportsplex and Brad Pickett Memorial Ballfields
By Haskel Burns, READ MORE > 1,445 Reads
On Thu, 04/08/2021 - 12:11 PM
Some long-awaited improvements are on the way to the Robert E. Russell Sportsplex and Brad Pickett Memorial Ballfields on Hillcrest Road in Petal, particularly the paving and re-paving of the complex’s parking lots.
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Walker Powell threw a complete game in Southern Miss' first win of the day. The Golden Eagles defeated UAB 4-1 in Game 1 and then 9-2 in Game 2. Photo by Andrew Abadie for the Pine Belt News.

Southern Miss rolls past UAB to clinch weekend series
By Andrew Abadie, READ MORE > 3,753 Reads
On Sat, 04/10/2021 - 07:46 PM
Southern Miss now rides a six-game win streak after coming away with a pair of wins in Saturday’s doubleheader against the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

It was a balanced pair of wins that featured explosive hitting and dominant pitching in the Golden Eagles 4-1 and 9-2 wins over the Blazers.
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Walker Powell threw a complete game in Southern Miss' first win of the day. The Golden Eagles defeated UAB 4-1 in Game 1 and then 9-2 in Game 2. Photo by Andrew Abadie for the Pine Belt News.

Southern Miss rolls past UAB to clinch weekend series

Southern Miss now rides a six-game win streak after coming away with a pair of wins in Saturday’s doubleheader against the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

It was a balanced pair of wins that featured explosive hitting and dominant pitching in the Golden Eagles 4-1 and 9-2 wins over the Blazers.

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Mississippi United to launch at YMCA National Healthy Kids Day

Zach Jones resigns from Lumberton, heads to Magee

Girls Basketball Player of the Year: Greenwood’s stellar year helps ignite memorable season for Lady Bobcats

Boys Basketball Player of the Year: Barnes’ leadership and shooting plays key in historic Oak Grove run

Cough & Fever Clinic transitions to solely treating positive COVID-19 cases

Zoo to hold Science Sunday with strawberry DNA extraction

Marx to serve as chair of Petal Municipal Republican Party Executive Committee

Improvements on the way to Robert E. Russell Sportsplex and Brad Pickett Memorial Ballfields

Southern Miss rolls past UAB to clinch weekend series

Southern Miss rolls past UAB to clinch weekend series

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