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Hattiesburg's Blanton scores Grammy nomination

The Hub City’s Thomas Blanton can add a new accomplishment to his list of titles - Hattiesburg businessman/oilman, Mississippi Power foe, former Southern District Mississippi Public Commissioner candidate and now executive producer for a Grammy...

$447K: Petal Education Foundation supports scholarships, grants for district teachers

In her role as executive director of the Petal Education Foundation, Leahne Lightsey often has the opportunity to play Santa Claus, as evidenced by the $447,000 in scholarship awards gifted since the organization’s inception in 1987 and the $69...

Intersection to be rearranged for safety

A dangerous intersection in Sumrall may be getting realigned to make driving through downtown a little safer for motorists.

Supervisors request funds to help alleviate Oak Grove traffic

To alleviate the heavy flow of traffic in the Oak Grove area, the Lamar County Board of Supervisors is applying for money from the Metropolitan Planning organization to fund improvement projects on Oak Grove, Lincoln and Hegwood roads.

AG opinion could pave way for state retirees to seek public office

Although Ben Burnett has had notions in the past of serving in the Mississippi Legislature, he had never given it real consideration, given that he would have had to suspend his pension as a retired state employee as per regulations from the...

Petal awaits judge’s ruling in annexation

With Petal’s annexation trial finishing out this week in Forrest County Chancery Court, residents and officials will now wait on a judge’s decision whether annexation will be allowed for five areas east of the Leaf River to expand the city’s...

City gears up for annual Fall Festival, concert

By NIKKI SMITH,
Thu, 10/19/2017 - 10:55am

Country music group Lonestar is bringing their show back to South Mississippi with a performance at Petal’s annual Fall Festival.

The show is just one stop on the band’s “Life As We Know It” tour that began earlier this year, which features hits from the bands latest album. “Never Enders” is the band’s 10th album.

School district encourages Pine Belt to ‘Remember Everyone Deployed’

By NIKKI SMITH,
Thu, 10/19/2017 - 10:54am

Red is one of the Petal School District’s school colors, but this year it means a little more in the Friendly City. Petal is encouraging everyone in the district to “Think Red,” which is the theme for the 2017-18 school year.

However, the theme will go beyond “Think Red: Prepared, Inspired, Empowered.”

District encourages community support with tax credit donations

By NIKKI SMITH,
Thu, 10/19/2017 - 10:51am

It’s nearing that time again.

Through the Mississippi Early Learning Collaborative legislation, support for a Mississippi Department of Education approved early learning collaborative could make individuals and corporations eligible for a 1:1 state tax credit for a donated amount up to $1 million. 

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