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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

Political Cartoon for June 4, 2020

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.

A musical experience on the Longleaf Trace

Music, and the arts in general, are always important, but even more so during times of crisis, says Richard Kravchak, a professor in the University of Southern Mississippi’s School of Music.

Memories of riding the rails and hearing that familiar sound

By Benny Hornsby, READ MORE > 374 Reads
On Wed, 06/03/2020 - 10:51 PM

I heard it before I saw it. But I knew what it was – possibly the last steam engine to run south on the tracks by my old home place at Lumberton.

Special Delivery

By Robert St. John, READ MORE > 130 Reads
On Wed, 06/03/2020 - 10:47 PM

If I never have to endure another shelter-in-place order, I will die happy. I just wasn’t wired for such activities. I am not a homebody. Never have been, never will be. I like to stay in constant motion. It’s always been that way.

Southern Miss: No tuition or fee hikes for 2021-2022 year

By Staff Reports, READ MORE > 197 Reads
On Wed, 06/03/2020 - 10:44 PM

The University of Southern Mississippi’s tuition and fees for students will remain level during the 2020-21 academic year.

University plans shortened fall term

By Staff Reports, READ MORE > 214 Reads
On Wed, 06/03/2020 - 10:14 PM

The University of Southern Mississippi has announced plans to condense the fall 2020 semester calendar in an effort to limit student travel into and out of the region and help prevent the potential spread of COVID-19.

Emergency management authorities preparing for active hurricane season

By Andrew Abadie, READ MORE > 194 Reads
On Wed, 06/03/2020 - 05:23 PM

Emergency management officials from Forrest and Lamar counties are preparing for hurricane season a little differently this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Axe-throwing bar opens in downtown Hattiesburg

By Andrew Abadie, READ MORE > 895 Reads
On Wed, 06/03/2020 - 05:20 PM

Hoping to become a new attraction for downtown Hattiesburg, the Alley Cats Southern Axe Throwing Company officially opened its doors on Monday.
Despite having to delay opening due to the COVID-19 pandemic, owners Wade and Ramona Wicht hope that their new business will provide an economic boost to the downtown area.

MSDH defies court order to provide COVID documents

By Staff Reports, READ MORE > 3362 Reads
On Wed, 06/03/2020 - 05:00 PM

Despite a court order, the Mississippi State Department of Health failed to release the names of Forrest County long-term care facilities where 28 patients have now died.

D1 Training opens in former Gatti Town

By Andrew Abadie, READ MORE > 23 Reads
On Wed, 06/03/2020 - 04:57 PM

D1 Training officially opened its doors on June 1, becoming a new gym that offers the opportunity to train athletes and develop Hattiesburg’s youth sports community.
However, according to owners Michael and Amy Rozier, D1 Training was originally intended to be just a baseball and softball facility in Starkville called D-BAT.

Crime Report: Two charged in James murder investigation

By Haskel Burns , READ MORE > 973 Reads
On Wed, 06/03/2020 - 04:50 PM

Two individuals have been arrested as part of an ongoing homicide investigation into the death of 28-year-old Rhakim James, who was recently found dead on Franklin Street in Hattiesburg.

Lamar officials consider fire training facility

By Haskel Burns, READ MORE > 140 Reads
On Wed, 06/03/2020 - 04:43 PM

Lamar County fire officials are in the beginning stages of exploring the idea of constructing a fire training facility behind the Lamar County Emergency Operations Center on Central Industrial Row on Purvis.

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.

Cumulatively, there have been 55 employee cases, 92 resident cases and 25 deaths at the nursing home, which has 152 beds. Those numbers are the highest seen at any such facility in Mississippi, and the facility is still considered to have an active outbreak, according to information released Wednesday by the Mississippi State Department of Health.

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