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Petal Children’s Task Force set to distribute 350 Thanksgiving boxes
By HASKEL BURNS
Wed,11/09/22-6:27PM , 2,254 Reads
With the holiday season quickly approaching, officials from the Petal Children’s Task Force are set to hand out 350 Thanksgiving boxes to needy families in the area.
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Lamar Co. officials look forward to revenue from newly-approved alcohol sales
By HASKEL BURNS
Wed,11/09/22-5:12PM , 2,470 Reads
Now that Lamar County voters have approved the sale of light wine and beer in the county, officials are looking forward to the extra revenue that measure is expected to bring into the area’s three municipalities and the county as a whole.
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Local elections see new Congressman, ‘wet’ Lamar County
By HASKEL BURNS
Wed,11/09/22-12:37PM , 2,928 Reads
Note: As of Tuesday morning, absentee ballots were still being counted in Forrest County.

Tuesday’s general midterm election saw a couple of big changes in Forrest and Lamar counties with a new Congressman and new alcohol laws in Lamar County, along with some new school board members.
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Lamar Co. school officials deal with flu outbreak throughout district
By HASKEL BURNS
Tue,11/08/22-5:09PM , 2,539 Reads
Although officials from the Lamar County School District have been dealing with a significant outbreak of influenza in a number of schools, the amount of cases appears to be going down as attendance has started coming back toward normal levels.
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