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Petal aldermen vote to accept annexed properties

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On Tue, 11/24/2020 - 03:31 PM

Officials from the City of Petal have officially accepted a handful of annexed territories – mostly in the Sunrise community – that were previously approved by a judge as part of the city’s 2016 annexation effort.

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Lamar County youth organization will add mural to MSU extension building in Purvis

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On Tue, 11/24/2020 - 03:20 PM

During the course of regular meetings of the Lamar County 4-H Advisory Council, members of that organization – which engages youth to reach their fullest potential while advancing the field of youth development – came up with the idea of a mural to spread knowledge and awareness of the program in the area.

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Jaycees to hold ‘Unity in the Community’ shoebox Christmas parade

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On Tue, 11/24/2020 - 02:45 PM

For the past seven decades, members of the Hattiesburg Jaycees have put on their annual Christmas parade for the Hub City community, with residents traditionally staking out their spots hours before the parade begins to cheer for their favorite bands, floats and community organizations.

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Convention commission to hold dinosaur-themed events

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On Fri, 11/20/2020 - 12:47 PM

The Hattiesburg Convention Commission is offering visitors the chance to travel back to the prehistoric age with two dinosaur-themed events: Dinosaurs Around the World and the Tipsy T-Rex Prehistoric Pop-Up Bar.

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Five more Hattiesburg Fire Department employees test positive for COVID-19, along with one parks and rec employee

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On Thu, 11/19/2020 - 04:36 PM

On the week of Nov. 16, officials from the City of Hattiesburg’s administrative team learned that five additional employees at the Hattiesburg Fire Department – along with one employee from the grounds division of the Parks and Recreation Department – have tested positive for COVID-19.

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Forrest County man charged in fatal hit-and-run incident

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On Thu, 11/19/2020 - 04:13 PM

On Nov. 19, Hattiesburg police arrested and charged an individual responsible for a deadly hit-and-run incident.

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Woman dies in Lamar County trailer fire

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On Thu, 11/19/2020 - 01:46 PM

A Lamar County woman is dead as a result of a trailer fire that occurred early Thursday morning between Lumberton and Baxterville.

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Alderman Ducker announces he will run for mayor of Petal in 2021

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On Thu, 11/19/2020 - 12:12 PM

A second candidate intends to put his name in the hat to run for mayor of Petal in 2021, as current Ward 5 Alderman Tony Ducker announced on Nov. 19 that his name will be on the ballot for the general election that will be held next summer.

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School collects donations for Homes of Hope

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On Wed, 11/18/2020 - 06:08 PM

At South New Summit School in Hattiesburg, officials strive to encourage students to realize their full academic and creative abilities, develop strong values and determine how they can contribute to the community in their own individual way.

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Local senators ready for committee roles

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On Wed, 11/18/2020 - 06:00 PM

As part of Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann’s recent appointment of new committee chairs throughout the Mississippi Legislature, four local legislators – Sens. Chris Johnson, Juan Barnett, John Polk and Joey Fillingane – will take on new positions for the upcoming 2021 legislative session.

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