A former treasurer for the Oloh Fire Department has been arrested for allegedly embezzling thousands of dollars from the organization, including making payments to her personal credit card using the fire department's bank account.
Max Windham lives on a gravel road just north of Sumrall, but his heart is in the West.
After a 40-year career in construction, Windham decided to follow his heart.
The education careers of 250 students from throughout Pearl River Valley Electric Power Association’s 12-county service area will get a financial boost this fall. Each will receive a scholarship of $725 to help them attend state community colleges this year, thanks to the generous spirit and support of the Association’s member-consumers.
Hattiesburg High School and Lamar County School District students tooks part in Sign Manufacturing Day hosted by Munn Enterprises in Hattiesburg. The company was one of 86 sign companies across the United States and Canada to observe the day Oct. 5.
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following individuals were arrested and charged with misdemeanor or felony crimes and booked into the Lamar County Jail. The report is published in its entirety each Thursday as provided to The PineBelt NEWS from administrators with the Lamar County Jail.
It’s not often that many counties can claim an actual rocket scientist in their ranks, but John Mills is Lamar County’s exception to that.
Officials from the Mississippi Public Service Commission are continuing their investigation into Arnold Line Water Association in Hattiesburg, which has been fraught with customer complaints and rule violations over the last year and a half.
A Sumrall man is behind bars on charges of possession of child pornography, according to Attorney General Jim Hood.
Adam Brent Wallace, 37, was sentenced Friday after he entered an open plea to one count of child exploitation.
Sumrall Volunteer firefighters Clinton Alvin Beasley and Loretta Sykes will be honored by the U.S. Fire Service during the 37th National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service on Sunday, Oct. 7, in Emmitsburg, Maryland. Another firefighter from Mississippi will also be honored.
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