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Billy Brier has been waving at strangers for more than 20 years
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Thu,09/20/18-12:10PM , 3,578 Reads
He may very well be one of the best-known people in Hattiesburg, but most folks know very little about him – other than his friendly waves and loud oo-gah horn.

The Pine Belt’s waving motorcyclist is Billy Brier. And, no, he’s not crazy. He has a regular job, is married, and is a Navy veteran.
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USM enrollment surges; more opportunity awaits
By STAFF
Thu,09/20/18-12:05PM , 1,230 Reads
Officials at the University of Southern Mississippi have plenty to be proud of this week. For the first time in university history, more than 2,000 first-time, full-time freshmen have enrolled at USM. That’s an 11 percent increase from last fall and a whopping 35 percent increase from the prior year.
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After-hours social to be held Oct. 2 at Brass Hat
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Thu,09/13/18-11:58AM , 3,603 Reads
The newly-formed Midtown Merchants Association of Hattiesburg is actively seeking new members to join its effort to unite and promote the area being billed as “the heartbeat of Hattiesburg.”

Keri Ray Galey, the organization’s membership coordinator, said the initial response has been overwhelming.
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State addressing over-incarceration
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Thu,09/13/18-11:53AM , 2,133 Reads
The American Civil Liberties Union restated the obvious when it comes to incarceration in Mississippi.

This state has long had a history of locking up too many people, doling out overly harsh sentences and being toughest on those with the least resources to defend themselves.
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