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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

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.

City acquires more land for overpass project

By Haskel Burns, READ MORE > 630 Reads
On Wed, 05/20/2020 - 11:10 PM

The City of Hattiesburg has acquired two more parcels of land for a project that will build an overpass for the Canadian National railroad line on Hall Avenue, helping alleviate traffic congestion caused by trains in several downtown areas.

City seeking grant to build park in midtown

By Haskel Burns, READ MORE > 387 Reads
On Wed, 05/20/2020 - 11:02 PM

Hattiesburg City Council members have approved the application of a grant from the Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund program that would help build a park in an unspecified location in midtown Hattiesburg.

Sales tax revenue: Large cities hit hard in April; Petal revenue goes up

By By Steve Wilson, READ MORE > 360 Reads
On Wed, 05/20/2020 - 10:56 PM

The effect on municipal budgets from lost sales tax revenue won’t be seen until June, but transfers to cities were already down 7.3 percent compared to last year, according to state Department of Revenue records.

Officials break ground on Fire Station No. 9

By Haskel Burns , READ MORE > 1035 Reads
On Wed, 05/20/2020 - 03:56 PM

In 2011, when the City of Hattiesburg received word from the Mississippi State Rating Bureau that it had maintained its Class 4 fire rating, the bureau laid out a set of guidelines for the city to keep that rating – chief among them the construction of a ninth fire station.

Perry County man arrested after recent shooting at Walmart

By Haskel Burns, READ MORE > 2611 Reads
On Mon, 05/18/2020 - 01:49 PM

The Perry County man who was involved in the recent non-fatal shooting in the parking lot of Walmart on U.S. 98 in Hattiesburg has been arrested and charged with one count of possession of a weapon by a convicted felon.

Barker to allow indoor dining to resume; tattoo parlors, nail salons can open

By Joshua Wilson, READ MORE > 2115 Reads
On Fri, 05/15/2020 - 08:26 PM

Hattiesburg Mayor Toby Barker announced Friday evening that indoor dining at restaurants in the Hub City can resume Monday with some restrictions.

State newspaper association asks Health Department to release information sought in PineBelt NEWS lawsuit

By Joshua Wilson, READ MORE > 1604 Reads
On Fri, 05/15/2020 - 01:14 PM

The Mississippi Press Association has asked the Mississippi State Department of Health to release information sought in a public records lawsuit filed by The PineBelt NEWS.

Hattiesburg passes city-wide to-go cup ordinance

By Haskel Burns, READ MORE > 2977 Reads
On Fri, 05/15/2020 - 01:05 PM

As restaurants and bars in Hattiesburg slowly begin to reopen under strict guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic, Hattiesburg City Council members have instituted a city-wide “to-go cup” ordinance they hope will help bolster revenue at those establishments.

Hattiesburg High sets graduation for June 26

By Haskel Burns, READ MORE > 1419 Reads
On Thu, 05/14/2020 - 04:59 PM

In order to hold a traditional graduation ceremony, the Hattiesburg Public School District has pushed Hattiesburg High School’s graduation date to 7 p.m. June 26 at D.I. Patrick Stadium, contingent on COVID-19 shelter in place orders and guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control.

Two Hattiesburg men arrested for shooting incident on Campbell Drive

By Haskel Burns, READ MORE > 1536 Reads
On Thu, 05/14/2020 - 04:34 PM

Two Hattiesburg men have been arrested on firearms charges in connection to an ongoing investigation into a recent shooting on Campbell Drive.

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 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 reported this week by the Mississippi State Department of Health.

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