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Pine Belt receives millions in Paycheck Protection Program loans

The Paycheck Protection Program, a federal loan program established to keep small businesses afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic, awarded millions of dollars in emergency funds to businesses in Hattiesburg, Lumberton, Petal, Purvis and Sumrall.

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Flights from area airport to Houston now offered

By Joshua Wilson, 2,230 Reads

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.

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

By Joshua Wilson, 1,162 Reads

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.

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

By Joshua Wilson, 1,693 Reads

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.

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

By Joshua Wilson, 992 Reads

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.

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Shalendra lux: Finding happiness through employment, family and gratitude

By Joshua Wilson, 1,898 Reads

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.

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Elijah Jones: Finding happiness through passions

By Joshua Wilson, 1,328 Reads

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.

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Joe Carlisle: Finding happiness through absurdity and comedy

By Joshua Wilson, 1,493 Reads

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.

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Pierce named new publisher

By Joshua Wilson, 2,169 Reads

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.

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

By Joshua Wilson, 998 Reads

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.

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