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Christina Pierce is happy to be back in Hattiesburg as the new publisher of HubCitySPOKES, the parent company of The PineBelt NEWS and Signature Magazine.

Lawmakers vote to retire Confederate-based flag and allow commission to present new design to voters in November

The now-retired Mississippi state flag – which lost its official status after being struck down by an act of the Mississippi Legislature – was never a point of pride for Juan Barnett, a veteran of

Police academy graduates join Hattiesburg force

The Hattiesburg Police Department welcomed 14 new members to its ranks June 19, as the department held the graduation ceremony for Recruit Class 37.

Political Cartoon for July 2

Legislators approve flag removal; governor expected to sign bill

On Sunday afternoon, the Mississippi Legislature approved a bill to retire the current state flag and estab

Man dead after shooting in Lamar Co.; police believe self defense

By Haskel Burns, READ MORE > 158 Reads
On Mon, 08/19/2019 - 02:10 PM

One man is dead after a fight and shooting on Little Black Creek Road, in an incident which police believe was self-defense.

Lamar County Sheriff Danny Rigel said deputies were called to the scene shortly before 7 p.m. Sunday. Upon arriving, officers found a 31-year-old white male suffering from two gunshot wounds.

Pine Belt Productions take top billing

By Beth Bunch, READ MORE > 2554 Reads
On Fri, 08/16/2019 - 05:30 PM

Two Hattiesburg artistic endeavors were co-winners in The American Prize, which celebrates American excellence in the arts.

James and the Giant Peach and The Phantom took top honors in the Musical Theater Performance, 2018-19.

Three arrested for auto burglaries in Lamar Co.

By Haskel Burns, READ MORE > 2802 Reads
On Fri, 08/16/2019 - 05:18 PM

Lamar County police have arrested three suspects involved in a rash of automobile burglaries in the county.

Sheriff Danny Rigel said there were several vehicles broken into during the early morning of August 11 on Blossom Circle in Purvis. Deputies were notified by a homeowner who witnessed suspicious activity in the area.

Man dead after Fredna Avenue shooting

By Haskel Burns, READ MORE > 2246 Reads
On Thu, 08/15/2019 - 06:55 PM

A man is dead after a Wednesday shooting on Fredna Avenue in Hattiesburg.

Sacred Heart cancels football game against PCS

By Haskel Burns, READ MORE > 3585 Reads
On Thu, 08/15/2019 - 06:09 PM

All athletic activities scheduled between Sacred Heart Catholic School and Presbyterian Christian School – including next Thursday’s football game – have been cancelled by Sacred Heart.

Supreme Court agrees to hear former court clerk’s appeal

By Haskel Burns, READ MORE > 1781 Reads
On Thu, 08/15/2019 - 05:25 PM

The Mississippi Supreme Court has agreed to hear the appeal of Sharon Mark, the former Hattiesburg Municipal Court clerk who previously sued the city, former Mayor Johnny DuPree and all five members of Hattiesburg City Council for slander, among other things.

This is what it sounds like WHEN DOVES CRY (and outdoor writers whine)

By Phil DiFatta, READ MORE > 1012 Reads
On Thu, 08/15/2019 - 05:19 PM

I was busy wrapping up at work one September Saturday when the phone rang just before noon.

“Phillip, you gotta get out here,” a friend insisted. “Doves are flying like mad, and we're fixin' to throw a bunch on the grill.”

Obituaries for the week of Aug. 15

By Staff Reports, READ MORE > 1010 Reads
On Thu, 08/15/2019 - 12:56 PM

Billy Ray Anderson

83, of Purvis

Billy Ray Anderson died August 9, 2019, at his home. Services were August 11 with burial in Anderson Family Cemetery.

Petal ranked No. 1 school district by Niche.com

By Haskel Burns, READ MORE > 1527 Reads
On Thu, 08/15/2019 - 12:51 PM

Officials at the Petal School District are no strangers to recognition and awards, including being honored as the No. 1 school district in the state for the 2016-17 school year and receiving the highest rating in Mississippi’s accountability system two years ago.

Lamar Park precinct to be ready for runoff

By Haskel Burns, READ MORE > 1129 Reads
On Thu, 08/15/2019 - 12:43 PM

It’ll apparently take a little more than a car crashing through the building to deter the voting process at the Lamar Park voting precinct on Pinewood Drive.

Lamar supes hear update on census

With the deadline to respond to the 2020 U.S. Census being pushed back to Oct. 31 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, officials from the United States Census Bureau are urging all residents to complete their forms in order to ensure an accurate account for the once-in-decade program.

Kristi Hicks, who serves as a partnership specialist for the bureau, visited a recent meeting of the Lamar County Board of Supervisors, where she said since early March, 74 million people in the United States have responded to the questionnaire.

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