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Year in review -Hattiesburg bids farewell after 102 years- Coney Island Café closes
By AMANDA D. LEE
Fri,01/02/26-3:01PM , 430 Reads
Five cities. Two counties. This first week of 2026 The Pine Belt News looks back at some of the top events from 2025, beginning with this story originally published February 27, 2025
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Hattiesburg Mayor Toby Barker looks on as Crystal Gordon, the artist behind the 2025 Midnight on Front Street poster, explains her process and inspiration behind her piece.

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City of Hattiesburg starts countdown to Midnight on Front Street
By AMANDA D. LEE
Fri,12/26/25-4:12PM , 598 Reads
The City of Hattiesburg announced the line-up of live music s
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Ferraez is back behind bars
By AMANDA D. LEE
Fri,12/26/25-10:16AM , 1,534 Reads
The former Hattiesburg attorney, Cory Ferraez, is back in custody after Special Judge Forrest Johnson revoked his bond for failure to appear at a status conference. Ferraez turned himself into the Forrest County Sheriff’s Office on Dec. 17, 2025, according to the Forrest County jail docket.
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Shaw Ingram, owner of Wax Fantastic Records, mans the helm of the new record store.

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Wax Fantastic gives vinyl lovers something to spin about
By AMANDA D. LEE
Mon,12/22/25-3:54PM , 1,065 Reads
After opening their doors on November 1, Wax Fantastic Records has been rock-and-rolling right along. Shaw Ingram, the owner of Wax Fantastic, set out to open more than just a record shop- he wanted a space where the community can come together and bond over a mutual appreciation of music.
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