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Flights from area airport to Houston now offered

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On Wed, 07/08/2020 - 05:01 PM

As of July 1, travelers can now fly from the Hattiesburg-Laurel Regional Airport directly to Houston, Texas, and the new offering is off to a brisk start, airport officials told the Forrest County Board of Supervisors Monday.

‘Hamilton’ is worth the watch, time and time again

By Joshua Wilson, READ MORE > 546 Reads
On Wed, 07/08/2020 - 03:54 PM

If you’ve yet to watch “Hamilton,” which is now streaming on the Disney+ platform, you should do so.
That’s it; that’s all I have to say this week. I’ll catch you next time, and I hope you have a great weekend.

Jay and Callison Richardson: Finding happiness through community, faith and relationships

By Joshua Wilson, READ MORE > 571 Reads
On Wed, 07/08/2020 - 12:15 PM

Physical fitness is important to Jay Richardson, and he was enjoying a run in the late August heat in 2019 when something traumatic occurred inside of his body.

Dr. Beverly Ann Smallwood: Finding happiness through quiet time and purpose

By Joshua Wilson, READ MORE > 298 Reads
On Wed, 07/08/2020 - 12:12 PM

The search for happiness takes some work, and it is a constant process, according to Dr. Beverly Ann Smallwood, a Hattiesburg psychologist.
For Smallwood, the definition of happiness is fully using the gifts and talents given by God to make a difference in the lives of other people.

Shalendra lux: Finding happiness through employment, family and gratitude

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On Wed, 07/08/2020 - 12:08 PM

Shalendra Lux of Hattiesburg recently turned 30 years old, and the past decade of her life has been full of changes, including numerous experiences that taught her to practice the art of gratitude while also instilling in her a strong sense of inner happiness.

Elijah Jones: Finding happiness through passions

By Joshua Wilson, READ MORE > 310 Reads
On Wed, 07/08/2020 - 12:01 PM

A Hollywood film could be made about the life of Elijah Jones, a Hattiesburg native and all-around cool character.
At the very least, a book could be written, and it would no doubt be a bestseller. Jones is just that interesting, and he has plenty of meaningful stories to share.

Joe Carlisle: Finding happiness through absurdity and comedy

By Joshua Wilson, READ MORE > 532 Reads
On Wed, 07/08/2020 - 11:00 AM

By day, he tints windows, and, by night, he can usually be found delivering jokes in venues across the Hub City.
His name is Joe Carlisle, and he is a recovering globetrotter and generally funny human being.

Pierce named new publisher

By Joshua Wilson, READ MORE > 1,355 Reads
On Wed, 07/01/2020 - 06:23 PM

Christina Pierce is happy to be back in Hattiesburg as the new publisher of HubCitySPOKES, the parent company of The PineBelt NEWS and Signature Magazine.
Of course, she is excited about her new position, which she started on June 25, but she is also excited about being back in Hattiesburg.

Lawmakers vote to retire Confederate-based flag and allow commission to present new design to voters in November

By Joshua Wilson, READ MORE > 532 Reads
On Wed, 07/01/2020 - 06:18 PM

The now-retired Mississippi state flag – which lost its official status after being struck down by an act of the Mississippi Legislature – was never a point of pride for Juan Barnett, a veteran of the United States Army and a state senator since 2016.

WILSON: I’m so proud of Mississippi, the land that I love...

By Joshua Wilson, READ MORE > 981 Reads
On Wed, 07/01/2020 - 05:51 PM

This week, I’m so proud to be a Mississippian. I’ve rarely said that in my 30 years of life, but I’m proud of our state because we’ve done what’s right.
We’ve retired the Confederate-based state flag, which is widely viewed – and rightfully so – as a symbol of oppression.

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