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Signature Q&A: Anthony McCullum
By Anthony McCullum, READ MORE > 598 Reads
On Mon, 11/30/2020 - 02:17 PM

Anthony McCullum, a native of Petal, has been pastor at the Piney Grove Baptist Church for 20 years. He was recently honored as Champion of the Year by the Petal Education Foundation for his years of service to his community and to the Petal School District.

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Signature Q&A: Tracie Fowler
By Tracie Fowler, READ MORE > 617 Reads
On Tue, 11/03/2020 - 05:07 PM

Tracie Fowler joined United Way as CEO in 2014 after time as advertising director and general manager for the Hattiesburg American. She directs the daily operations for the nonprofit, which strives to make a positive impact in Forrest, Lamar, Perry and Marion counties by providing funds to other nonprofit partners.

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Signature Q&A: Jeff Mitchell
By Jeff Mitchell, READ MORE > 1,276 Reads
On Fri, 10/02/2020 - 01:45 PM

Jeff Mitchell is the deputy director of athletics at the University of Southern Mississippi. He previously served as interim director of athletics and is a 2001 and 2003 graduate of Millsaps College. A native Mississippian, Mitchell spent 12 years in athletics at Santa Clara University before joining the Southern Miss team in 2018.

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Signature Q&A: Jody Waits
By Jody Waits, READ MORE > 857 Reads
On Tue, 09/01/2020 - 09:43 AM

Joseph “Jody” Waits is a busy guy. As the county administrator for Lamar County, he oversees the daily operations of the county government and serves as principal assistant to the five elected supervisors. He gives us a bit of time this month and answers our ever-popular and fun Questionnaire.

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Signature Q&A: Callie Farris
By Callie Farris, READ MORE > 868 Reads
On Fri, 07/31/2020 - 09:11 AM

Callie Farris is Miss Hospitality for Hattiesburg. She promotes her hometown and state as an ambassador of goodwill, tourism and economic development. The daughter of Chris and Dana Farris of Oak Grove, she is a graduate of Oak Grove High School and is currently a student
at Mississippi State University.

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Signature Q&A: Glenda Funchess
By Glenda Funchess, READ MORE > 867 Reads
On Wed, 07/08/2020 - 09:49 AM

Glenda Funchess was born in 1954 in Hattiesburg. She was one of the first African American children to attend previously segregated and predominately white schools in Hattiesburg. She was also involved in Freedom Summer. She currently practices law in Hattiesburg.

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Signature Q&A: Michael R. Minor
By Staff Reports, READ MORE > 3,027 Reads
On Wed, 03/11/2020 - 01:22 PM

Pastor Michael Minor of Hattiesburg has been minister of music at West Point Baptist Church on Hartfield Road in Hattiesburg for 21 years. Originally from Starkville, Minor moved to the Hub City from Jackson, where he studied music education with an emphasis in piano at Jackson State University.

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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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Lady Bobcats clinch region championship despite youth-filled roster

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

Sumrall wins 5th straight region title in 7-1 win over North Pike
Hattiesburg blows out Pearl River Central 78-36
Lady Tigers use big third quarter to defeat Pearl River Central 50-27
Hardy's second half performance helps Golden Eagles sweep MTSU
Sacred Heart falls short to Our Lady of Academy in 3-2 loss

PineBeltSPORTS 2020 All-Area Football Team

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
Area Football Player of the Year: PCS’s Marquis Crosby rewrote history books and shattered records
PODCAST: 152 - Announcing The 2020 All-Area Football Team
Southern Miss women’s basketball coach Joye Lee-McNelis diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer
DiFATTA: ‘The rut’ has finally arrived for deer hunting

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

Winston County Legals 062420
Political Cartoon: Jan. 23
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

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

Winston County Legals 062420
Political Cartoon: Jan. 23
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

OPINION:

Political Cartoon for January 14

Days gone by and days to come
My Dorito Master
‘Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive’
My Country, Right or Wrong
SADDLEBAG PREACHER

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
Purvis man arrested for attempted rape on Longleaf Trace

 

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