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City of Hattiesburg receives grant for train overpass

By Haskel Burns, READ MORE > 1,468 Reads
On Wed, 09/16/2020 - 05:43 PM

Hattiesburg is well on the way to solving its longtime issue with traffic in downtown with the help of a $13.2 million federal BUILD grant that will support the construction of an overpass over the western portion of Hall Avenue that will connect with West Pine Street.

Tortoises released at Shelby will boost pine forests

By Janet McConnaughey, READ MORE > 1,098 Reads
On Wed, 09/16/2020 - 05:38 PM

Scientists raising threatened tortoises at a Mississippi National Guard camp to give them a head start in the wild are trying something new: raising a few to sexual maturity and then releasing them.

File Photo Abigail Allen and her daughter, Francis, teach breathing and stretching techniques as part of the City of Hattiesburg Parks and Recreation Department’s virtual art program. The department streams its virtual art classes – which are geared for children – on Facebook beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Hattiesburg continues virtual classes at community arts center

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On Wed, 09/16/2020 - 05:33 PM

The City of Hattiesburg’s Parks and Recreation Department is continuing its art program at the Hattiesburg Community Arts Center through the fall, albeit virtually to lessen the risk of exposure to COVID-19.

Denny Bubrig in Student Affairs at the University of Southern Mississippi shows off the Everbridge app for COVID-19 symptoms and tracing. Photo by Haskel Burns for The Pine Belt News

Southern Miss launches Everbridge app for virus symptom checks and contact tracing

By Haskel Burns, READ MORE > 287 Reads
On Wed, 09/16/2020 - 04:34 PM

While researching more tools in their fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, officials from the University of Southern Mississippi recognized that 18- to 24-year-olds are very mobile-driven – whether that be through phone apps or mobile websites.

Professor wins grant for ‘Good Behavior Game’ program

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On Wed, 09/16/2020 - 04:10 PM

Dr. Stephanie Smith, assistant professor of psychology at the University of Southern Mississippi, has been awarded a three-year grant from the Institute of Education Sciences to develop and implement technology that will support teachers’ delivery of an evidence-based intervention – the Good Behavior Game – in educational settings.

BancorpSouth helps center ‘empower youth’ with gift

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On Wed, 09/16/2020 - 04:00 PM

BXS Community Fund, a subsidiary of BancorpSouth Bank, recently donated $200,000 to Oseola McCarty Youth Development Center, a nonprofit organization that provides educational and recreational services for youth (kindergarten through 12th grades) in Hattiesburg and the surrounding areas.

Meistersingers launch annual poinsettia sale

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On Wed, 09/16/2020 - 03:57 PM

Hattiesburg’s venerable civic chorus, the Meistersingers, have launched their annual poinsettia sale, one of the group’s most anticipated and beneficial fundraisers.

Pocket Museum Makes Big Splash in Downtown

By James Massengale, READ MORE > 405 Reads
On Wed, 09/16/2020 - 01:06 PM

In an undisclosed location somewhere in downtown Hattiesburg, Mississippi’s tiniest museum is drawing a lot of attention.
As the curators of the Hattiesburg Pocket Museum put it, “our ‘exhibits’ will ever be changing, sometimes cute, sometimes weird, but always interesting."

‘Hub City, Smile’ mural unveiled in downtown

By James Massengale, READ MORE > 781 Reads
On Wed, 09/16/2020 - 12:58 PM

Laughs for Life and the Hattiesburg Alliance for Public Art unveiled their newest mural in downtown Hattiesburg on Thursday, Sept. 10.
“Hub City, Smile” is the latest mural to be installed in Hattiesburg, and it is located on Market Street across the street from The Bottling Company.

Governor extends mask mandate but eases some business restrictions

By Joshua Wilson, READ MORE > 3,179 Reads
On Tue, 09/15/2020 - 08:47 AM

Mississippi will remain under a statewide mask mandate through the end of September.

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