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Governor will delay school opening in Forrest County; statewide mask mandate issued

By Joshua Wilson, READ MORE > 3,594 Reads
On Tue, 08/04/2020 - 03:56 PM

In a press conference Tuesday afternoon, Gov. Tate Reeves labeled several Mississippi counties – including Forrest – as COVID-19 hotspots, and he said he would sign an executive order to delay the opening of schools for grades 7-12 in those areas.

Two suspects arrested in Getaway Lane murder

By Haskel Burns, READ MORE > 900 Reads
On Tue, 08/04/2020 - 02:08 PM

Possible name choices for the Hattiesburg Zoo’s new female zebra are Nyaka (girl), Tasia (resurrection) and Aroha (love). Fans of the zoo can go to the organization’s Facebook page to vote on the names, and voting will close Monday, according to zoo officials. The two juvenile plains zebras recently arrived at the zoo in its African Veldt exhibit.

Public invited to help choose names for zoo's new zebras

By Haskel Burns, READ MORE > 795 Reads
On Tue, 08/04/2020 - 09:56 AM

Officials from the Hattiesburg Zoo are asking the public for its help with naming its two newest additions: two juvenile plains zebras that just recently arrived at the zoo’s African Veldt exhibit.

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 > 2,410 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.

One man injured in Rawls Avenue shooting

By Haskel Burns, READ MORE > 3,488 Reads
On Sat, 08/01/2020 - 08:04 PM

Hattiesburg police are searching for a suspect involved in a shooting on Rawls Avenue that left a man in the hospital with injuries.

Hattiesburg judge to preside over trial for capital murder of two police

By Associated Press, READ MORE > 2,945 Reads
On Fri, 07/31/2020 - 02:52 PM

Hattiesburg improves to Class 3 fire rating

By Haskel Burns, READ MORE > 2,372 Reads
On Thu, 07/30/2020 - 04:30 PM

Former Forrest County AHS teacher sentenced to prison for sexual battery

By Haskel Burns, READ MORE > 1,903 Reads
On Thu, 07/30/2020 - 02:14 PM

Hattiesburg Clinic participates in COVID-19 vaccine trial

By Haskel Burns, READ MORE > 1,318 Reads
On Thu, 07/30/2020 - 01:39 PM

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

By Joshua Wilson, READ MORE > 3,197 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.

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