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Bedford Care officials release statement on virus cases, deaths

Officials at Bedford Care Center of Hattiesburg, which as of Tuesday has experienced 25 resident deaths fro

CLOSER LOOK: Forrest County nursing home reports 25 deaths from COVID-19

As of Wednesday, there have been 29 deaths in Forrest County nursing homes, and 86 percent of those deaths have occurred at Bedford Care Center of Hattiesburg.

Three nursing homes in Forrest County have active COVID-19 outbreaks

There are three nursing homes in Forrest County with active COVID-19 outbreaks, according to information released Wednesday night by the Mississippi State Department of Health, and one

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Axe-throwing bar opens in downtown Hattiesburg

Hoping to become a new attraction for downtown Hattiesburg, the Alley Cats Southern Axe Throwing Company officially opened its doors on Monday.

Bedford Care officials release statement on virus cases, deaths

By Joshua Wilson, READ MORE > 1219 Reads
On Fri, 06/05/2020 - 08:47 PM

Officials at Bedford Care Center of Hattiesburg, which as of Tuesday has experienced 25 resident deaths from COVID-19, have ignored multiple attempts by The PineBelt NEWS to garner more information on past outbreaks at the facility and the active outbreak r

CLOSER LOOK: Forrest County nursing home reports 25 deaths from COVID-19

By Joshua Wilson, READ MORE > 4904 Reads
On Thu, 06/04/2020 - 03:29 PM

As of Wednesday, there have been 29 deaths in Forrest County nursing homes, and 86 percent of those deaths have occurred at Bedford Care Center of Hattiesburg.

Three nursing homes in Forrest County have active COVID-19 outbreaks

By Joshua Wilson, READ MORE > 1689 Reads
On Thu, 06/04/2020 - 11:53 AM

There are three nursing homes in Forrest County with active COVID-19 outbreaks, according to information released Wednesday night by the Mississippi State Department of Health, and one of those facilities has experienced 25 patient deaths, or 86 percent of the county’s total deaths in long-term care facilities.

Residents continue to protest against Petal Mayor Marx during Tuesday board meeting

By Joshua Wilson, READ MORE > 4641 Reads
On Tue, 06/02/2020 - 08:08 PM

Concerned citizens crammed into Petal City Hall Tuesday night to demonstrate against Mayor Hal Marx and his recent social media comments regarding the murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer.

Lamar County sheriff: Viral tasing incident being reviewed

By Joshua Wilson, READ MORE > 1818 Reads
On Fri, 06/05/2020 - 11:32 AM

A video of a Lamar County sheriff’s deputy tasing a Hattiesburg man – twice, it appears – is being widely shared on social media.

Hattiesburg Zoo plans Friday reopening

By Haskel Burns, READ MORE > 367 Reads
On Wed, 06/03/2020 - 11:51 PM

After monitoring the weather and working on guidelines with the Centers for Disease Control, the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and other zoos – including Zoo Atlanta, Central Florida Zoo and Baton Rouge Zoo – the Hattiesburg Zoo will reopen to the public at 10 a.m.

Annual star-spangled event canceled for ‘20

By Haskel Burns, READ MORE > 764 Reads
On Wed, 06/03/2020 - 11:44 PM

The annual Coca-Cola Star Spangled Celebration on the River draws in thousands of guests to the Hattiesburg and Petal sides of the Leaf River to enjoy music, fireworks and other activities to celebrate the Fourth of July.

United Way launches pandemic relief program

By Joshua Wilson, READ MORE > 405 Reads
On Wed, 06/03/2020 - 11:37 PM

United Way of Southeast Mississippi has launched the COVID-19 Relief Program to help households that are financially struggling because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Marx Must Resign: Petal mayor has tarnished reputation of ‘Friendly City’

By Editorial, READ MORE > 671 Reads
On Wed, 06/03/2020 - 11:27 PM

Petal Mayor Hal Marx must resign, and he must do so sooner rather than later. The three-term mayor has been a keyboard warrior on Facebook and Twitter for years, and his controversial statements have made headlines in the past.

Tale of three monuments

By Richard L. Conville, READ MORE > 443 Reads
On Wed, 06/03/2020 - 11:19 PM

There I was, reading a biography of James Agee, prompted innocently enough, by my interest in Let Us Now Praise Famous Men.
This unconventional book was the product of his two-month sojourn with three white tenant farmer families in Hale County, Alabama, summer of 1936.

Bedford Care officials release statement on virus cases, deaths

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