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CLOSER LOOK: Forrest County nursing home reports 25 deaths from COVID-19

By Joshua Wilson, READ MORE > 791 Reads
On Thu, 06/04/2020 - 03:29 PM

As of Wednesday, there have been 29 deaths in Forrest County nursing homes, and 86 percent of those deaths have occurred at Bedford Care Center of Hattiesburg.

Three nursing homes in Forrest County have active COVID-19 outbreaks

By Joshua Wilson, READ MORE > 1,226 Reads
On Thu, 06/04/2020 - 11:53 AM

There are three nursing homes in Forrest County with active COVID-19 outbreaks, according to information released Wednesday night by the Mississippi State Department of Health, and one of those facilities has experienced 25 patient deaths, or 86 percent of the county’s total deaths in long-term care facilities.

Residents continue to protest against Petal Mayor Marx during Tuesday board meeting

By Joshua Wilson, READ MORE > 4,352 Reads
On Tue, 06/02/2020 - 08:08 PM

Concerned citizens crammed into Petal City Hall Tuesday night to demonstrate against Mayor Hal Marx and his recent social media comments regarding the murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer.

Attorney: Expect COVID-19 lawsuits for ‘next few years’

By Joshua Wilson, READ MORE > 180 Reads
On Thu, 06/04/2020 - 12:20 AM

The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on businesses across the country, and many business owners, frustrated with government orders limiting their operations for public health reasons, have sought relief through the courts.

Hattiesburg Zoo plans Friday reopening

By Haskel Burns, READ MORE > 230 Reads
On Wed, 06/03/2020 - 11:51 PM

After monitoring the weather and working on guidelines with the Centers for Disease Control, the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and other zoos – including Zoo Atlanta, Central Florida Zoo and Baton Rouge Zoo – the Hattiesburg Zoo will reopen to the public at 10 a.m.

Annual star-spangled event canceled for ‘20

By Haskel Burns, READ MORE > 536 Reads
On Wed, 06/03/2020 - 11:44 PM

The annual Coca-Cola Star Spangled Celebration on the River draws in thousands of guests to the Hattiesburg and Petal sides of the Leaf River to enjoy music, fireworks and other activities to celebrate the Fourth of July.

United Way launches pandemic relief program

By Joshua Wilson, READ MORE > 276 Reads
On Wed, 06/03/2020 - 11:37 PM

United Way of Southeast Mississippi has launched the COVID-19 Relief Program to help households that are financially struggling because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Southern Miss: No tuition or fee hikes for 2021-2022 year

By Staff Reports, READ MORE > 197 Reads
On Wed, 06/03/2020 - 10:44 PM

The University of Southern Mississippi’s tuition and fees for students will remain level during the 2020-21 academic year.

University plans shortened fall term

By Staff Reports, READ MORE > 212 Reads
On Wed, 06/03/2020 - 10:14 PM

The University of Southern Mississippi has announced plans to condense the fall 2020 semester calendar in an effort to limit student travel into and out of the region and help prevent the potential spread of COVID-19.

Southern Miss professor featured in podcast, has radio research published

By Staff Reports, READ MORE > 243 Reads
On Wed, 06/03/2020 - 05:28 PM

A University of Southern Mississippi School of Communication faculty member’s research on how a popular New Orleans community radio station expanded its “earprint” by bringing the city’s musical culture to a global audience was recently published in Journalism History and featured in Episode 48 of its podcast “The Wonderful Wizard of Community R

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