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Yearlong joint investigation pays off for HPD, DEA
By AMANDA D. LEE
Mon,02/02/26-2:03PM , 1,113 Reads
Hattiesburg Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration have been combining their efforts for a yearlong investigation which resulted in the Friday morning arrest of a Hattiesburg man, David Walls.
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School choice bill narrowly passes House, Senate leaders vow opposition
By AMANDA D. LEE
Thu,01/29/26-6:08PM , 407 Reads
One of the biggest priorities of the State’s 2026 legislative session has been school choice, which has been laid out in a 446-page omnibus bill, House Bill 2 (Mississippi Educational Freedom Program Act of 2026).
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Rebecca Chandler (left) and Ginger Lowrey (right) announce the winners of the krewe competition at the block party after a previous parade.

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Krewe of St. Catherine
By AMANDA D. LEE
Wed,01/28/26-6:58PM , 1,165 Reads
Rebecca Chandler and Ginger Lowrey, cofounders of the Krewe of St. Catherine, joined forces in 2022 to begin what is sure to be a tradition for years to come in the Hub City.
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(Left to right) DJ Kujho with Krewe of Lumiere and the Good Vibe Foundation, Mallorie Pittman with Front Street Eats, Mayor Toby Barker and cofounders of the Krewe of St. Catherine parade, Ginger Lowrey and Rebecca Chandler, gather for a press conference at city hall to announce Hattiesburg’s upcoming Mardi Gras festivities.

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Laissez les bon temps rouler: Hattiesburg announces Mardi Gras festivities
By AMANDA D. LEE
Sun,01/25/26-4:11PM , 823 Reads
The City of Hattiesburg partnered with the Krewe of St. Catherine, the Krewe of Lumiere and Mardi Gras Mambo Downtown Pub Crawl to announce a line-up of Mardi Gras festivities slated for the Hub City.
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