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Dr. Olga Mavrodi conducts an analysis of COVID-19 tests at the University of Southern Mississippi’s Accelerator Lab in the Center for Molecular and Cellular Biosciences. These tests produce results within 24 hours.

Southern Miss lab produces quick turnaround for COVID tests

By Margaret Ann MaCloud, READ MORE > 22 Reads
On Mon, 08/03/2020 - 09:56 AM

A professor in the School of Biological, Environmental, and Earth Sciences at the University of Southern Mississippi is using his expertise in infectious diseases and cell and molecular biology to ensure COVID-19 tests conducted at USM’s Moffitt Health Center will produce results within 24 hours.

New Hattiesburg executive order places further limits on restaurants, bars, entertainment venues and dance halls

By Joshua Wilson, READ MORE > 2,969 Reads
On Wed, 07/29/2020 - 07:24 PM

To help combat the rising number of COVID-19 cases in Forrest and Lamar counties, Hattiesburg Mayor Toby Barker has issued a new executive order that places further limits on restaurants, bars, entertainment venues and dance halls.

Supervisors get update from ambulance chief

By Haskel Burns , READ MORE > 275 Reads
On Wed, 07/29/2020 - 03:48 PM

The COVID-19 pandemic has put a strain of sorts on Lifeguard Ambulance Service – the only ambulance service in Lamar County – as emergency medical technicians are putting in extra work transporting COVID-positive patients to health care facilities.

Supes halt Lamar County Dollar General

By Haskel Burns, READ MORE > 793 Reads
On Wed, 07/29/2020 - 03:34 PM

A proposed Dollar General store at the corner of Cole Road and West 4th Street may have hit a roadblock of sorts, as members of the Lamar County Board of Supervisors have some disagreements with the numbers and recommendations of a traffic study conducted by the owners of the land.

HubCitySPOKES announces staff changes

By Staff Reports, READ MORE > 1,189 Reads
On Mon, 07/27/2020 - 05:43 PM

HubCitySPOKES, the parent company of The Pine Belt News and Signature Magazine, is announcing several staff changes.

Lamar Co. makes changes to school returns, including delaying start of school

By Haskel Burns, READ MORE > 1,323 Reads
On Mon, 07/27/2020 - 03:13 PM

The Lamar County School District has made some significant changes to its previously-approved return-to-school plan, including stricter mask mandates and delaying the start of school.

Lamar County now under mandatory mask order

By Haskel Burns, READ MORE > 6,502 Reads
On Fri, 07/24/2020 - 05:02 PM

Governor Tate Reeves has added Lamar County – along with five additional counties – to the more than 20 throughout Mississippi that already have mandatory mask orders.

Lamar County Library System provides notary services by appointment

By Staff Reports, READ MORE > 517 Reads
On Wed, 07/22/2020 - 03:08 PM

With school registration and the need for notarized documents, some people are surprised to find that the Lamar County Library System provides notary services.

Lamar Co. deputies arrest three individuals for auto burglary involving stolen weapons

By Haskel Burns, READ MORE > 7,800 Reads
On Fri, 07/17/2020 - 05:25 PM

Deputies from the Lamar County Sheriff’s Office have arrested three individuals on auto burglary charges involving stolen weapons.

PINE BELT SCHOOLS ANNOUNCE REOPENING PLANS

By Haskel Burns and David Tisdale, READ MORE > 1,617 Reads
On Wed, 07/15/2020 - 05:39 PM

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