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The Pine Belt News Podcast: Episode 7 - October 23, 2020

In episode 7 of The Pine Belt News Podcast, we talk about the dismissal of UpDown Trampoline Park's lawsuit against Hattiesburg Mayor Toby Barker and the city, the addition of a limited mask mandat

Losses, struggles build values for Avalon family

Pearl River Community College’s baseball coach Michael Avalon has always preached to his players that baseball can often be like the game of life.

Zoo Boo starts Friday

The sights and frights of Halloween are on their way back to the Hattiesburg Zoo with Zoo Boo 2020, a family-friendly event featuring animals, attractions, food and other events.

Forrest supervisors consider updating election systems

Bill Lowe of Election Systems & Software addressed the Forrest County Board of Supervisors at their regular meeting on Oct.

Politcal Cartoon for October 22

Convention commission to launch dinosaur exhibit at Lake Terrace
By Staff Reports, READ MORE > 511 Reads
On Wed, 10/21/2020 - 04:08 PM
The Hattiesburg Convention Commission presents “Dinosaurs Around the World” at the Lake Terrace Convention Center beginning Oct. 29.
Hattiesburg reports third straight month of record sales tax collections
By Haskel Burns, READ MORE > 1,083 Reads
On Wed, 10/21/2020 - 04:07 PM
Despite the economic fallout caused by the COVID-19 pandemic this year, officials from the City of Hattiesburg have reported three consecutive months of record sales tax collections in the city.
Southern Opera and Musical Theatre Company presents Too Many Sopranos Live Stream Event
By Staff Reports, READ MORE > 284 Reads
On Wed, 10/21/2020 - 03:18 PM
The Southern Opera and Musical Theatre Company will present Edwin Penhorwood’s comic opera, Too Many Sopranos, streaming live from the Mannoni Performing Arts Center on Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. and Nov. 1 at 2 p.m. on the School of Music’s YouTube channel. The stream is free.
Southern Miss Football Coach Scotty Walden Tests Positive for COVID-19
By Staff Reports, READ MORE > 2,500 Reads
On Tue, 10/20/2020 - 05:04 PM
Southern Miss interim football coach Scott Walden tested positive for COVID-19 Tuesday morning.

Walden left the Duff Athletic Center Tuesday morning to self-isolate at his home after a positive antigen test came back for COVID-19.
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Spire to install natural gas in west Hattiesburg along U.S. 98
By Haskel Burns, READ MORE > 671 Reads
On Tue, 10/20/2020 - 04:38 PM
As part of its mission to provide natural gas service in underserved areas, officials from the Mississippi Public Service Commission have given approval for Spire to expand that service in west Hattiesburg with a multi-year project scheduled to begin this fall.
Barker nominates Neil Rogers for Hattiesburg school board
By Haskel Burns, READ MORE > 2,932 Reads
On Mon, 10/19/2020 - 04:19 PM
Mayor Toby Barker has nominated Hattiesburg attorney Neil Rogers to the Hattiesburg Public School District Board of Trustees to fill the position vacated when the term of former board member Carey Varnado expired in early September.
Reeves: Forrest and Lamar counties under new mask mandate
By Joshua Wilson, READ MORE > 2,429 Reads
On Mon, 10/19/2020 - 03:55 PM
Forrest and Lamar counties are under a new mask mandate issued Monday by Gov. Tate Reeves.
Petal loses to Northwest Rankins’ game-winning field goal
By Andrew Abadie, READ MORE > 5,184 Reads
On Sat, 10/17/2020 - 01:26 AM
Northwest Rankins’ kicker Christian Baglione ended Petal’s hopes of victory by nailing a field goal as time expired to give the Cougars a final 31-30 lead over the Panthers.
Petal High School transitions to hybrid learning after increase in COVID-19 cases
By Haskel Burns, READ MORE > 9,425 Reads
On Fri, 10/16/2020 - 04:42 PM
After seeing an increase in positive COVID-19 cases at Petal High School, officials from the Petal School District have decided to switch that school to a hybrid schedule starting Oct. 20 and lasting for the next five weeks, leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday.
Southern Miss-UTEP Football Game Postponed
By Staff and Press Reports, READ MORE > 6,192 Reads
On Fri, 10/16/2020 - 01:35 PM
This Saturday's Southern Miss football game at UTEP has been postponed after the Golden Eagle football team experienced an increase in COVID-19 cases in the program.

The institutions, along with Conference USA, will work together to reschedule the contest for later this season.

Two individuals arrested in connection with shooting at Nostalgia Lounge

Two Hub City men have been arrested in connection with the Oct. 18 shooting that occurred behind Nostalgia Lounge on Front Street in downtown Hattiesburg.

Ryan Moore, public information officer with the Hattiesburg Police Department, said 21-year-old Lacedrick Perryman has been charged with three counts of shooting into a dwelling and three counts of shooting into a motor vehicle. Jamarquis Tate, 22, has been charged with the same offenses.

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