Former NFL quarterback Favre ordered to repay $828K in misappropriated welfare funds

By HASKEL BURNS
Fri, 10/15/2021 - 3:12 PM, 2,764 Reads
Mississippi State Auditor Shad White has ordered former NFL quarterback Brett Favre to repay $828,000 in misappropriated welfare funds from the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families program that was meant for families in need throughout the state.
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Alleged kidnapping claim in Petal found to be false

By HASKEL BURNS
Fri, 10/15/2021 - 1:12 PM, 2,094 Reads
Officials from the Petal Police Department have determined that an attempted kidnapping allegation made by a 12-year-old girl turned out to be false.
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Several families in Forrest, Lamar counties mistakenly receive P-EBT cards for students

By HASKEL BURNS
Fri, 10/15/2021 - 4:25 PM, 1,898 Reads
Over the past week, parents of students in Forrest and Lamar counties – and throughout Mississippi – have received P-EBT cards in the mail from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service that are designed to help offset the cost of food during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Forrest Co. supervisors donate $20,000 to Petal Booster Club

By HASKEL BURNS
Fri, 10/15/2021 - 7:01 PM, 1,440 Reads
Over the years, the Forrest County Board of Supervisors has remained a prolific supporter of the City of Petal and the Petal School District, whether it be for sports, parks, community centers or other matters.
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Sumrall to welcome Dollar Tree/Family Dollar combination store

By HASKEL BURNS
Tue, 10/12/2021 - 4:37 PM, 3,388 Reads
A couple of months ago, representatives from Dollar Tree/Family Dollar approached officials from the Town of Sumrall with discussions about providing a new retail option for residents and visitors to the town.
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Former NFL quarterback Favre ordered to repay $828K in misappropriated welfare funds

By HASKEL BURNS
Fri, 10/15/2021 - 3:12 PM, 2,764 Reads
Mississippi State Auditor Shad White has ordered former NFL quarterback Brett Favre to repay $828,000 in misappropriated welfare funds from the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families program that was meant for families in need throughout the state.
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Petal woman to be sentenced Nov. 30 for CARES Act unemployment fraud

By HASKEL BURNS
Tue, 10/12/2021 - 11:58 AM, 2,557 Reads
Sentencing has been moved for a Petal woman who recently pleaded guilty to theft of government funds involving unemployment insurance benefits fraud with the CARES Act, the $2.2 trillion stimulus bill issued in response to the economic fallout caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Former Mayor DuPree qualifies to run for Palazzo’s 4th Congressional District seat

By HASKEL BURNS
Wed, 09/29/2021 - 4:35 PM, 2,324 Reads
After a 30-year career in public service with the Hattiesburg Public School District Board of Trustees, the Forrest County Board of Supervisors and mayor of the City of Hattiesburg, Johnny DuPree is looking to continue his political career with a run in the upcoming election for Mississippi’s 4th Congressional District.
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Mayor Barker nominates reappointments for city clerk Eaton, city attorney Pope, chief administrative officer Jones

By HASKEL BURNS
Fri, 07/02/2021 - 4:29 PM, 13,783 Reads
Toby Barker has started off his second term as Hattiesburg’s mayor by nominating his appointments for three key members of his administration: city clerk Kermas Eaton, city attorney Randy Pope and chief administrative officer Ann Jones.
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USM administration vows to improve softball program’s culture after nine former players allege unhealthy conditions

By ANDREW ABADIE
Thu, 06/17/2021 - 7:57 AM, 13,352 Reads
On January 19, the Southern Miss softball team endured a heavy workout in the middle of the program’s “Hell Week.” After completing deadlifts and a heavy cardio exercise, multiple players reported to the team trainer that they were having quadriceps problems.
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Sumrall celebrates the last out with a dog pile in the Bobcats' 3-2 win over Stone. Photos by Richard Thompson for The Pine Belt News.

The dynasty continues as Sumrall heads back to state championship

By ANDREW ABADIE
Sat, 05/22/2021 - 11:57 PM, 11,742 Reads
SUMRALL - Efficient pitching, timely hitting, a hidden ball trick and someone named Knight celebrating just seems to be part of a typical baseball season for Sumrall as the Bobcats punched their ticket back to the state championship.
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Is that all there is to a pandemic?

By KELLEY WILLIAMS
Sat, 06/12/2021 - 3:29 PM, 11,098 Reads
The bubonic plague killed about half the people in Europe in the Middle Ages. It was called the Black Death. Influenza killed about 15% of the world’s population in 1918-19. It was called the Spanish Flu. (John Barry’s The Great Influenza suggests it first appeared in Kansas.) Justinian’s Plague was the first major plague in recorded histor
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Pope, Eaton, Jones

Mayor Barker nominates reappointments for city clerk Eaton, city attorney Pope, chief administrative officer Jones

By HASKEL BURNS
Fri, 07/02/2021 - 4:29 PM, 13,783 Reads
Toby Barker has started off his second term as Hattiesburg’s mayor by nominating his appointments for three key members of his administration: city clerk Kermas Eaton, city attorney Randy Pope and chief administrative officer Ann Jones.
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USM administration vows to improve softball program’s culture after nine former players allege unhealthy conditions

By ANDREW ABADIE
Thu, 06/17/2021 - 7:57 AM, 13,352 Reads
On January 19, the Southern Miss softball team endured a heavy workout in the middle of the program’s “Hell Week.” After completing deadlifts and a heavy cardio exercise, multiple players reported to the team trainer that they were having quadriceps problems.
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Sumrall celebrates the last out with a dog pile in the Bobcats' 3-2 win over Stone. Photos by Richard Thompson for The Pine Belt News.

The dynasty continues as Sumrall heads back to state championship

By ANDREW ABADIE
Sat, 05/22/2021 - 11:57 PM, 11,742 Reads
SUMRALL - Efficient pitching, timely hitting, a hidden ball trick and someone named Knight celebrating just seems to be part of a typical baseball season for Sumrall as the Bobcats punched their ticket back to the state championship.
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Southern Miss Director of Athletics Jeremy McClain gives statement on softball program: ‘We are aware of some issues’

By ANDREW ABADIE
Thu, 05/13/2021 - 12:24 PM, 11,725 Reads
Southern Miss Director of Athletics Jeremy McClain has issued a statement to Pine Belt Sports regarding the numerous players that have left the softball program. In total, 11 softball players have either entered the transfer portal or left the program.
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