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Officials break ground on upcoming splash pad at Dewitt Sullivan Park

By Haskel Burns, READ MORE > 884 Reads
On Thu, 01/14/2021 - 03:20 PM

Up until now, there has only been one splash pad in Hattiesburg: the one offered at the Hattiesburg Zoo.

Library of Hattiesburg, Petal and Forrest County receives ‘Anti Racism Reading Shelf’

By Haskel Burns, READ MORE > 988 Reads
On Thu, 01/14/2021 - 11:42 AM

Last summer, Stuart Rockoff, who serves as executive director of the Mississippi Humanities Council, reached out to officials from the Library of Hattiesburg, Petal and Forrest County to gauge their interest on an “Anti Racism Reading Shelf,” a selection of books aimed at addressing the problem of racism in society.

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Ribbon cutting held for new batting cage at Vernon Dahmer Park

By Haskel Burns, READ MORE > 1,006 Reads
On Fri, 01/08/2021 - 03:31 PM

When the 1-cent sales tax increase was instituted in 2019 at Hattiesburg hotels, motels and restaurants, city officials had a two-fold goal in mind: to use the funds from that tax for projects that would impact the quality of life for residents in a positive way and grow the next generation of role models and athletes to come from the area.

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Forrest General opens HealthWorks Immunization Clinic for COVID-19 vaccinations

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On Fri, 01/08/2021 - 11:19 AM

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the Pine Belt last spring, Forrest General Hospital and Hattiesburg Clinic partnered to open the Cough and Fever Clinic, which has so far treated and tested more than 34,000 patients in the face of the virus.

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MLB star Alford to distribute baseball gear and food boxes after ribbon cutting at batting cages

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On Thu, 01/07/2021 - 12:49 PM

To help commemorate a ribbon cutting at the new batting cages at Vernon Dahmer Park in Hattiesburg, Petal native and Major League Baseball standout Anthony Alford will be on hand to distribute baseball gear and food boxes for the community during a drive-through event from 2-4 p.m. Jan. 8.

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Hattiesburg files request for arbitration with FEMA regarding tornado-damaged fire station

By Haskel Burns, READ MORE > 1,183 Reads
On Tue, 01/05/2021 - 12:16 PM

Officials from the City of Hattiesburg have filed a request for arbitration with the Federal Emergency Management Agency regarding the rebuild of Fire Station No. 2, which was destroyed in the 2017 tornado that tore through the eastern and southern parts of the city.

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Hattiesburg and MSDH collaborate to expand access to testing, vaccines

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On Mon, 01/04/2021 - 01:20 PM

As another layer of collaboration for Hattiesburg’s response to COVID-19, the City of Hattiesburg and the Hattiesburg Convention Commission are working with the Mississippi Department of Health to host a free testing/vaccination site at Lake Terrace Convention Center at 1 Convention Center Plaza in Hattiesburg.

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Town Square Park, Jordan honored by association

By Haskel Burns, READ MORE > 1,094 Reads
On Thu, 12/31/2020 - 07:56 AM

Two of Hattiesburg’s most well-recognized icons have been honored by the Mississippi Chapter of the American Planning Association: downtown’s Town Square Park, and Kévin Jordan, the longtime city employee who served as the housing coordinator for the Urban Development Department.

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2020 Citizens of the Year: Health Care Workers

By Joshua Wilson, READ MORE > 1,408 Reads
On Thu, 12/31/2020 - 07:42 AM

Staff members at The Pine Belt News – along with the teams at our sponsors, Southern Eye Center and Pine Belt Chevrolet – are proud to name area health care workers as the 2020 Citizens of the Year for Forrest and Lamar counties.

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Victims identified in Hattiesburg train accident

By Haskel Burns, READ MORE > 7,090 Reads
On Mon, 12/28/2020 - 11:03 AM

The two individuals who were killed in what has been described as a “train versus car accident” last week have been identified.

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