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Forrest supes talk CARES Act expenditures

The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency launched the CARES Act funding application portal on Aug. 3.

The $1.2 million project on Hattiesburg’s North 38th Avenue that is providing a landscaped median, a stoplight at 38th Avenue and Montague Boulevard, and new lighting fixtures is fast nearing compl

Lamar courts could move to county shelter

In keeping with Gov.

Political Cartoon for August 6

The Mississippi Thunder pose with their trophy Back row (L-R): Ryanne Hornsby (Oak Grove HS), Lillie Hale (Purvis HS), Alexis Papp (Oak Grove HS), Alexis Brown (Morton HS), Anna Grace Shows (Perry Central HS). Front row (L-R): Lilli Robertson (Sumrall HS), Ashleigh Niehaus (Oak Grove HS), Kinley Hogue (Petal HS), Hannah Picazo (Oak Grove HS) Scarlett Bellot (Stone HS), Londyn Robertson (Sumralll HS).

Local Hattiesburg softball team wins USSSA National Championship
By Staff Reports , READ MORE > 7975 Reads
On Wed, 07/22/2020 - 05:05 PM
The Mississippi Thunder 16U travel fast-pitch softball team recently competed in the USSSA National Championship in Foley, Alabama.
Beavers, snakes and other tales from Perch Creek
By Joshua Wilson, READ MORE > 792 Reads
On Wed, 07/22/2020 - 05:04 PM
Perch Creek isn’t a big tourist destination, but it’s been at the center of many of my life’s formative moments.
“The Creek” is a beloved – and revered – spot for my family, and it runs through our property in rural Lincoln County.
Mandates and Neighbors
By Richard L. Conville, READ MORE > 344 Reads
On Wed, 07/22/2020 - 04:41 PM
Here we go again! For 40 years, Republicans have hammered us with Ronald Reagan’s mantra, “Government is not the solution; government is the problem,” and it has finally stuck, at least with certain political leaders, notably, Gov. Kemp of Georgia and Gov. DeSantis of Florida.
Pondering the origins of my neighborhood’s nickname
By Elijah Jones, READ MORE > 1266 Reads
On Wed, 07/22/2020 - 04:33 PM
I often mention my old neighborhood in the columns I pen for The PineBelt NEWS. I grew up on Hattiesburg's east side, northeast of Bouie Street and Highway 11. (In the old days, before Interstate 59, Highway 11 was the highway to Laurel, Meridian and points north.)
Dryden drafts resolution in honor of Hattiesburg Police Department
By Haskel Burns, READ MORE > 503 Reads
On Wed, 07/22/2020 - 04:30 PM
In honor of the sacrifices, accomplishments, teamwork, customer service and continuous improvement shown by the Hattiesburg Police Department, Ward 4 Councilwoman Mary Dryden has drafted a resolution celebrating and praising the department and pledging the city’s continued support of its efforts.
Lewis crowned Miss Pearl River Community College
By Staff Reports, READ MORE > 1689 Reads
On Wed, 07/22/2020 - 04:29 PM
Pearl River Community College crowned a new Miss PRCC on Tuesday as Holly Morgan of Hattiesburg passed the torch to Gabrielle Lewis of Poplarville for her 2020-2021 reign.
Pearl River Community College sets graduation date
By Staff Reports, READ MORE > 382 Reads
On Wed, 07/22/2020 - 04:26 PM
Pearl River Community College will hold its spring 2020 graduation ceremonies at Dobie Holden Stadium on the Poplarville campus July 29 and 30.
Southern Miss staffer is national esports association finalist
By Staff Reports, READ MORE > 553 Reads
On Wed, 07/22/2020 - 04:23 PM
Brent Sutphin, technical services manager for the University Union and Hub at the University of Southern Mississippi, has been named a finalist for the Program Director of the Year Award presented by the National Association of Collegiate Esports.
Academy for school leaders now accepting applications
By Staff Reports , READ MORE > 145 Reads
On Wed, 07/22/2020 - 04:18 PM
PREPS, the Program of Research & Evaluation for Public Schools, at William Carey University is accepting applications from K-12 administrators for the 2020-2021 CEO Leadership Academy.
CEO stands for Collaborating to Empower Others.
Two more suspects arrested in McCall Street drive-by shooting
By Haskel Burns, READ MORE > 1315 Reads
On Wed, 07/22/2020 - 04:16 PM
Two more suspects have been arrested in connection to a recent drive-by shooting on McCall Street in Hattiesburg.

USM center hosting online forum with Mitchell and Dahmer

A Mississippi journalist renowned internationally for his reporting on racial injustice and the son of a Hattiesburg area Civil Rights Movement leader murdered by the Ku Klux Klan will be the guests for an online forum at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 11.

The event is hosted by The University of Southern Mississippi Center for the Study of the Gulf South. It is open to the public.

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