Beth Bunch | HubCitySPOKES

After 17+ years as editor, she has volumes (and volumes) of memories

By Beth Bunch, READ MORE > 1,421 Reads
On Wed, 01/08/2020 - 05:33 PM

I’ve been with Hattiesburg Publishing, which produces The PineBeltNEWS, Signature Magazine, Here’s Hattiesburg, and a number of other publications, as well as a resurrected Camp Shelby’s Reveille, for 17.5 years.

It would have been 18 in August.

Forrest County honors slain civil rights hero Vernon F. Dahmer Sr.

By Beth Bunch, READ MORE > 1,564 Reads
On Wed, 01/08/2020 - 04:41 PM

“Remember, elections have consequences. Let’s remember to vote!”

GRAMMY: Pine Belt natives score big with nominations

By Beth Bunch, READ MORE > 1,003 Reads
On Wed, 01/08/2020 - 04:10 PM

When the 62nd annual Grammy awards air on Jan. 26, two Pine Belt natives will be paying especially close attention. Vasti Jackson of Hattiesburg and Christopher Ray from Sumrall both worked on projects that received Grammy nominations.

Happy New Year Hub City

By Beth Bunch, READ MORE > 2,098 Reads
On Tue, 12/24/2019 - 10:26 AM

Last week local artist Glenda Grubbs signed copies of her poster, Happy New Year Hub City, at the Hattiesburg Visitors Center. The poster was recently unveiled as the wining entry in this year’s contest to depict Hattiesburg’s annual New Year’s Eve Ball Drop.

Innswood/Kirkwood captures Jolliest Neighborhood

By Beth Bunch, READ MORE > 1,633 Reads
On Tue, 12/24/2019 - 10:24 AM

The Innswood/Kirkwood Neighborhood captured the inaugural “Jolliest Neighborhood” award presented by the City of Hattiesburg.

The neighborhood, located to the south of Lincoln Road and at the intersection with 34th and 28th avenues, encompasses about 175 houses.

Storm is reminder of 2014 damage

By Beth Bunch, READ MORE > 1,157 Reads
On Wed, 12/18/2019 - 06:18 PM

On Tuesday the smell of fresh-cut pine had nothing to do with the impending Christmas holidays, but rather a fast-moving storm that caused extensive damage in the Sumrall area Monday night. It was much like Sumrall residents had experienced five years ago when a storm front moved through the area at Christmastime causing extensive damage.

Service helping those cope with loss set for Dec. 18, University Baptist

By Beth Bunch, READ MORE > 1,008 Reads
On Thu, 12/12/2019 - 10:32 AM

Christmas and the holiday season are surrounded with words of cheer, the hustle and bustle of shopping, parties, non-stop activities and an assumption that most everyone is filled with hope, wonder and joy during this time. But that is not the case many times.

‘Hardy Street’ voting precinct to replace Kamper Park precinct

By Beth Bunch, READ MORE > 1,546 Reads
On Wed, 12/04/2019 - 05:48 PM

The 1,900 people who are registered to vote at the Kamper Park voting precinct will now be voting at a new location across the street – the Hardy Street Baptist Church Youth Center on the corner of Hardy and 17th Avenue. In years past, the structure served as the Burger House.

Residents affected by flash flooding can apply for loans

By Beth Bunch, READ MORE > 948 Reads
On Wed, 12/04/2019 - 05:45 PM

Forrest County has been named as one of several south Mississippi counties in a declaration of flash flooding that took place on May 8-9. The other counties are Stone, George, Jackson, Hancock, Harrison, Perry and Pearl River.

Kiwanis Pancake Day: Good eating Dec. 7, no matter how you stack it

By Beth Bunch, READ MORE > 1,243 Reads
On Wed, 12/04/2019 - 05:08 PM

The Hub City Kiwanis Club has been feeding Pine Belt residents breakfast since March 1961. Well, at least pancakes and sausage and only one day a year.

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