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Letter to the Editor: Diabetes Month a reminder to take COVID more seriously
By Ben Seale, READ MORE > 790 Reads
On Fri, 11/20/2020 - 09:10 AM

November is National Diabetes Month, and while the holidays may be all about getting closer to family, Mississippians with diabetes must be extra mindful of social distancing this year.

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Letter to the Editor: Vote affirmed belief that Trump is ‘unfit for office’
By Maryann McClain, READ MORE > 889 Reads
On Fri, 11/20/2020 - 09:08 AM

In his letter to the editor, Professor Lawrence Mead says that someone who voted for Joe Biden owes half the country and the world an explanation for doing so. I am happy to oblige.

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Letter to the Editor: Biden is a ‘fool’
By Donald Bradford, READ MORE > 853 Reads
On Fri, 11/20/2020 - 09:03 AM

I write to express my agreement with the letter written by Mr. Lawrence Mead, PhD.

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Letter to the Editor: Reader wants to know why millions voted for Biden
By Lawrence R. Mead, Ph.D., READ MORE > 559 Reads
On Wed, 11/11/2020 - 02:22 PM

Dear editor,
We need someone who voted for Joe Biden to explain to us why. Why did you vote for Cuban-style socialism for this country? Why did you vote to gut the US military (he did it with Obama)? Why did you vote to raise everyone's taxes (he did it with Obama)?

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Marijuana initiative deserves ‘yes’ vote on Tuesday
By Carroll Edward Brown, READ MORE > 1,047 Reads
On Wed, 10/28/2020 - 11:15 AM

There has been a lot of talk recently about a hot-button issue coming up for a vote in this November’s election. Mississippians from all over our state are trying their best to figure out how to vote on medical marijuana.

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Letter to the Editor: Reader upset with ‘crooks and thugs’ in Jackson
By Robert T. Carter, READ MORE > 658 Reads
On Wed, 10/21/2020 - 04:20 PM

Fellow Americans,
Whose pockets are your elected officials in??
They have thrown out our flag without the vote of “We The People.”
In a referendum twenty odd years ago, we overwhelmingly voted to keep the flag.

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Letter to the Editor: Reader offended by Jones column
By Pat Ryan, READ MORE > 1,562 Reads
On Wed, 10/14/2020 - 04:11 PM

After having read Elijah Jones’ “Opinion Article” in the Thursday October 1 edition of the Pine Belt “News”, my blood began to boil. Elijah seems to play fast and loose with the truth with regard to the President and things he has supposedly done.

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Letter to the Editor: Former resident implores voters to move Confederate statues
By Dr. Bruce Krell, READ MORE > 1,025 Reads
On Wed, 10/14/2020 - 04:07 PM

Forrest County is going to have a public referendum on the location of the Confederate statues at the Forrest County Courthouse. I was born and raised Jewish in Hattiesburg in 1949. In my opinion, those statues need to be moved from the current location.

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Opportunity awaits us all
By Joe Paul, READ MORE > 1,922 Reads
On Wed, 06/10/2020 - 04:20 PM

Publisher’s Note: The following open letter was penned by Dr. Joe Paul of Hattiesburg, the vice president emeritus for Student Affairs at the University of Southern Mississippi and two of his colleagues who held similar positions at Ole Miss and Mississippi State.

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Letter: Look out for children
By Letter to the Editor, READ MORE > 1,752 Reads
On Wed, 05/06/2020 - 08:27 PM

Dear Editor,

During this unprecedented time, each one of us is having to adjust to new schedules, new routines, and a new “normal.”

However, for some children in Mississippi, this can have devastating, life-altering consequences. 

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LOCAL SPORTS NEWS:

Oak Grove bounces back from first loss of season, wins Battle for the ‘Burg 89-68

Oak Grove had one goal in mind as it faced off against its rival Hattiesburg in the classic Battle… READ MORE

155 - Guest Sumrall Soccer Coach Todd Siders
Nick Ammirati Named Southern Miss Baseball Assistant Coach
Sports Column: Drew Brees leaves an unforgettable Saints legacy. The story started in Jackson.
Sacred Heart girls soccer team's season ends due to COVID-19
Sacred Heart falls short to Our Lady of Academy in 3-2 loss

 

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SUMRALL – For most teams, losing six seniors that made a second-round playoff appearance would make… READ MORE

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Hattiesburg blows out Pearl River Central 78-36
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Against all odds, the 2020 football season is finally in the books. The season saw its fair share… READ MORE

PineBeltSPORTS Area Football Coaches of the Year
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PODCAST: 152 - Announcing The 2020 All-Area Football Team
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2020 Best of the Pine Belt voting underway

Voting is now underway in FestivalSouth's 2020 Best of the Pine Belt competition, presented… READ MORE

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ABADIE: I'm all in for Korean baseball; it's better than nothing

2020 Best of the Pine Belt voting underway

Voting is now underway in FestivalSouth's 2020 Best of the Pine Belt competition, presented… READ MORE

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Bedford Care: 22 residents, five employees currently sick with COVID-19
PODCAST: 125 - Jason Munz Interview
ABADIE: I'm all in for Korean baseball; it's better than nothing

PETAL NEWS

Home Care Job Opportunities Abound in the Pine Belt Area

With the nation’s unemployment rate at its highest in nearly half a century, job opportunities in… READ MORE

NEWS FROM HATTIESBURG:

Artists wanted to decorate city utility boxes around Hattiesburg

Given the economic hardship endured by many artists during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, officials… READ MORE

City approves new, business-friendly draft of food truck ordinance
Home Care Job Opportunities Abound in the Pine Belt Area
Officials break ground on upcoming splash pad at Dewitt Sullivan Park
Library of Hattiesburg, Petal and Forrest County receives ‘Anti Racism Reading Shelf’
Arts center to host suncatcher workshop Saturday

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LOCAL CRIME NEWS:

Man to serve 40 years for murder of Emalee Walters of Eatonville

On Aug. 14, 2019, investigators with the Forrest County Sheriff’s Office were made aware of a… READ MORE

Hattiesburg Police Department Reports: January 8-10, 2021
Man arrested in Richton for Petal murder
Columbia man arrested with $80K worth of meth
Chicago woman for aggravated assault, firearm
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