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Our presidential endorsement is for unity in the United States

By Joshua Wilson, READ MORE > 379 Reads
On Wed, 10/21/2020 - 05:38 PM

As we approach the Thanksgiving season, I’m thankful for many things, and the end of the presidential election season is at the top of my “Thank God for…” list.
Like many Americans, I’m thoroughly disgusted with our entire political system, and I’m flat-out tired of the nastiness of it all.

Hattiesburg, we need you to count

By Mayor Toby Barker, READ MORE > 2,088 Reads
On Wed, 09/23/2020 - 11:47 AM

Imagine there not being enough funding to provide services through programs like WIC, Medicaid or Medicare.
Imagine the road you travel frequently being neglected for 10 years.
The list could go on; but to be brief – Hattiesburg, we need you.

OPINION: A giant leap forward

By David Gustafson, READ MORE > 1,090 Reads
On Wed, 07/01/2020 - 06:03 PM

Mississippi’s public image took a giant leap forward last weekend when 3-out-of-4 state lawmakers voted to permanently lower the controversial, Confederate-themed state flag.
Like many of you, we never thought we would live to see it happen.

Pine Belt lawmakers should unite, call for flag vote

By Editorial, READ MORE > 1,301 Reads
On Wed, 06/10/2020 - 05:45 PM

Tate Reeves’ tired defense for doing nothing to change Mississippi’s Confederate-themed state flag is based on keeping campaign promises.

Marx Must Resign: Petal mayor has tarnished reputation of ‘Friendly City’

By Editorial, READ MORE > 1,669 Reads
On Wed, 06/03/2020 - 11:27 PM

Petal Mayor Hal Marx must resign, and he must do so sooner rather than later. The three-term mayor has been a keyboard warrior on Facebook and Twitter for years, and his controversial statements have made headlines in the past.

State health department asked for records lawsuit

By Staff, READ MORE > 1,170 Reads
On Thu, 05/21/2020 - 12:52 AM

Mississippi’s State Department of Health says its been too busy dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic to comply with the state’s Public Records Act. It’s going to have to spend some time explaining in court why that’s a legitimate excuse.

P.S. Postal Service has problems

By Staff, READ MORE > 1,114 Reads
On Thu, 05/14/2020 - 01:44 AM

The recent bickering in Washington about the future of the U.S. Postal Service is curious. What’s the ultimate goal of those who are hesitant about providing money to a federal agency whose revenue stream has been hit hard by the coronavirus?

Hattiesburg Tourism Strong: The Spirit of Travel

By Marlo Dorsey, READ MORE > 1,463 Reads
On Wed, 05/06/2020 - 09:35 PM

Springtime typically marks the beginning of peak travel season in Hattiesburg and continues throughout the summer months, but this season has thrown us all a colossal curveball like we’ve never seen before.

City layoffs send wrong message to businesses

By David Gustafson, READ MORE > 2,845 Reads
On Wed, 04/29/2020 - 08:28 PM

Hattiesburg Mayor Toby Barker has done an excellent job of leading our community during the last several chaotic weeks since the unwelcomed COVID-19 virus came to town and changed everything.

COVID-19 testing must be reliable

By Editorial, READ MORE > 1,174 Reads
On Wed, 04/15/2020 - 10:41 PM

A critical scientific piece in moving toward a state of normalcy in our current pandemic-worried world is to have an inexpensive — and preferably quick — test that would let people who are not sick know whether they have already been infected by the new coronavirus without realizing it.

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