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Sumrall defeats FCAHS 9-0 as errors plague Aggies

SUMRALL – As the saying goes, “When it rains, it pours.”

Opinion: Thirty percent of excess deaths not Covid caused

From the start of the Covid epidemic, I felt like “excess deaths” was the key statistic to follow.

COVID-19 continues downward trend in Mississippi, but new variants loom large

The number of new COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations and deaths in Mississippi has continued the sharp decline seen since their peak in January.

Dryden, Delgado address dilapidated properties at Hattiesburg council meeting

After being in office for two terms, Mary Dryden – who represents Ward 4 on Hattiesburg City Council – has noticed too often that violations on dilapidated properties in the city have led to only t

Hattiesburg Clinic CEO Batson discusses pause on Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine

A few days after federal health authorities recommended that providers pause on administering the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine while a potential link to rare blood clots is investigated,

Sumrall defeats FCAHS 9-0 as errors plague Aggies
By Andrew Abadie, 6,004 Reads
SUMRALL – As the saying goes, “When it rains, it pours.”
That was the case for Forrest County Agricultural, as the Aggies committed seven errors in a must-win game to get into the playoffs. Despite narrowly falling short on Thursday to Sumrall 5-2, the errors helped the Bobcats come away with a 9-0 win on a wet Friday night.
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Opinion: Thirty percent of excess deaths not Covid caused
By Wyatt Emmerich, 2,601 Reads
From the start of the Covid epidemic, I felt like “excess deaths” was the key statistic to follow.
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COVID-19 continues downward trend in Mississippi, but new variants loom large
By Will Stribling - Mississippi Today, 2,460 Reads
The number of new COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations and deaths in Mississippi has continued the sharp decline seen since their peak in January. This is thanks to the rapid expansion of vaccination efforts across the state, though health officials continue to warn that this progress is threatened by the emergence of new variants.
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Dryden, Delgado address dilapidated properties at Hattiesburg council meeting
By Haskel Burns, 1,894 Reads
After being in office for two terms, Mary Dryden – who represents Ward 4 on Hattiesburg City Council – has noticed too often that violations on dilapidated properties in the city have led to only temporary measures such as boarding up the sites to avoid further damage or intrusion.
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Hattiesburg Clinic CEO Batson discusses pause on Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
By Haskel Burns, 1,497 Reads
A few days after federal health authorities recommended that providers pause on administering the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine while a potential link to rare blood clots is investigated, local officials say it’s hard to pinpoint a date as to when the one-dose vaccine may become available again.
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Petal Primary PTO holds egg hunt for teachers, staff
By Haskel Burns, 1,350 Reads
After a year of uncertainty and reduced social involvement at schools because of the COVID-19 pandemic, members of the Petal Primary School PTO decided to start spring 2021 off on a more positive note.
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Lamar Co. school officials approve carpet at Lumberton Elementary; discuss COVID numbers
By Haskel Burns, 1,111 Reads
The Lamar County School District Board of Trustees recently approved the acceptance of a $100,681 bid to replace the carpet at Lumberton Elementary School with new tile flooring.

The decision was made at the April 12 school board meeting, where board members agreed to pull up the carpet because of allergy and air quality concerns.
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Petal, Lamar Co. school districts set graduation dates
By Haskel Burns, 979 Reads
After an off-kilter year in 2020 where the COVID-19 pandemic forced many high school graduations to switch to virtual or other alternate methods, officials from the Petal and Lamar County school districts are looking forward to possibly having traditional commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2021.
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Judges in box on medical marijuana
By Tim Kalich, 854 Reads
If Mississippi did not elect its Supreme Court judges, you could more confidently predict what they will decide about the lawsuit challenging the voters’ decision last year to legalize medical marijuana.
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Petal Primary PTO holds egg hunt for teachers, staff

After a year of uncertainty and reduced social involvement at schools because of the COVID-19 pandemic, members of the Petal Primary School PTO decided to start spring 2021 off on a more positive note.

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Sumrall defeats FCAHS 9-0 as errors plague Aggies

Opinion: Thirty percent of excess deaths not Covid caused

COVID-19 continues downward trend in Mississippi, but new variants loom large

Dryden, Delgado address dilapidated properties at Hattiesburg council meeting

Hattiesburg Clinic CEO Batson discusses pause on Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine

Petal Primary PTO holds egg hunt for teachers, staff

Lamar Co. school officials approve carpet at Lumberton Elementary; discuss COVID numbers

Petal, Lamar Co. school districts set graduation dates

Judges in box on medical marijuana

Petal Primary PTO holds egg hunt for teachers, staff

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