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City of Petal to host 50-year time capsule at civic center with help of Petal Historical Society
By HASKEL BURNS
Sun,09/29/24-4:24PM , 2,015 Reads
In line with the City of Petal’s 50th anniversary celebration – which has lasted throughout most of this year – the Petal Board of Aldermen recently approved the institution of a time capsule that will tell the story of the city since its inception in 1974.
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Petal officials intend to raise garbage collection, disposal fee by $2 per month
By HASKEL BURNS
Sat,09/28/24-2:15PM , 1,887 Reads
Residents of the City of Petal can expect to see a slight increase on their utility bill, as city officials intend to raise the fee for garbage/rubbish pickup and disposal by $2 per month.
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All area school districts earn ‘A’ scores in state accountability results for third year in a row
By HASKEL BURNS
Tue,09/24/24-5:29PM , 2,050 Reads
Academic success continues throughout the five school districts in the Pine Belt News coverage area – Petal School District, Hattiesburg Public School District, Lamar County School District, Forrest County School District and Forrest County Agricultural High School – as each of those districts has received an overall A s
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Hattiesburg attorney sentenced to 28 years for sexual battery
By HASKEL BURNS
Mon,09/23/24-3:12PM , 3,151 Reads
Brandon Brooks, the Hattiesburg attorney who was arrested last year for felony sexual battery, will serve more than two and a half decades in prison after being convicted of two counts of that offense.
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