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Photo courtesy of the Petal Chamber of Commerce Mayor of Petal, Tony Ducker (left), and Petal’s Chief of Police, Matthew Hiatt (right), award Emily Holder (center) with the Police Officer of the Year award

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Petal citizens and first responders awarded by Chamber of Commerce
By AMANDA D. LEE - Reporter
Mon,02/17/25-10:52AM , 708 Reads
Petal Chamber of Commerce held their biggest event of the year on Jan. 23, 2025, where they recognized and awarded local citizens and heroes for making a difference in the Friendly City. “It’s so important that we get together and celebrate our community, our city,” said Petal Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Kammie Carpenter.
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WCU’s School of Education rated ‘Top of Class’ nationwide
By AMANDA D. LEE - Reporter
Fri,02/07/25-3:49PM , 1,169 Reads
William Carey University’s School of Education earned the college the No. 11 seat nationwide out of 957 programs evaluated by niche.com. The same organization awarded William Carey the No. 10 of 311 “Best Christian Colleges in America” and No.
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Missing 15-year-old Ivyuanna Hayes Photo courtesy of Hattiesburg Police Department

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HPD asks for help locating missing Hattiesburg teen
By AMANDA D. LEE - Reporter
Wed,02/05/25-2:57PM , 675 Reads
Hattiesburg Police Department has reached out to the public for their assistance in locating 15-year-old, Ivyuanna Hayes. She is approximately 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighs around 190 pounds. She was last seen on Feb. 4 around 12:30 p.m. in the 000 block of Wisteria Drive.
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(Left to right) Mayor Toby Barker, DJ Kuhjo, Allison Neville, Hector Boldo, Jacqueline Gonzalez Wooton, Tom Ramirez Boldo, Ginger Lowrey, Rebecca Chandler, Malorie Pittman and Nelson Haskin gather for a press release to share their upcoming Mardi Gras and Carnaval events Photo by Amanda Strange

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Laissez les bon temps rouler! Hattiesburg Mardi Gras events announced
By AMANDA D. LEE - Reporter
Wed,02/05/25-2:06PM , 2,341 Reads
As Mardis Gras season marches on, Hattiesburg’s business owners and community members are excitedly preparing for the festivities to begin. At a press conference held in City Hall on Feb. 5, representatives came together to present their events to the public.
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Hattiesburg, 39401, MS

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65°F

Mostly Cloudy

Chance of Rain: 2%
Max Temp: 83°F
Min Temp: 63°F
Feels Like: 68°F
Dew Point: 60°F
Humidity: 51%
Sunrise: 6:19 AM
Sunset: 5:58 PM

Wind Speed: 0 to 5 mph
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Wind Gust: 15 mph
Sky Cover: 18%
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 60°F
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Patchy fog after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.

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