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Sumrall officials look forward to several improvement projects, including Rocky Branch, sports complex, sidewalks
By HASKEL BURNS
Sun,01/14/24-9:40PM , 1,339 Reads
Officials from the Town of Sumrall are looking forward to continuing several improvement projects throughout the town in the new year, including the addition of streetlights, upgrades to the Sumrall Sports Complex and Rocky Branch Park, and parking improvements in downtown near Sumrall Town Hall.
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East Hardy Street bridge to shut down after cost-feasible alternative not found
By HASKEL BURNS
Sun,01/14/24-8:20PM , 3,081 Reads
Despite attempts from local officials to avoid temporarily closing the East Hardy Street bridge that connects Petal and Hattiesburg over the Leaf River, engineers have determined the bridge will indeed need to be closed for approximately two to three months for improvement projects.
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Mayor Toby Barker names Hardy Sims as next chief of Hattiesburg Police Department
By HASKEL BURNS
Thu,01/11/24-4:52PM , 1,163 Reads
Mayor Toby Barker has made his choice for the next leader of the Hattiesburg Police Department, recently announcing his appointment of Hardy Sims to take over the department from current chief Peggy Sealy, who is set to retire on January 31.
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Petal planning commission recommends to deny three variances for proposed 700-home subdivision, matter to come before board of aldermen
By HASKEL BURNS
Wed,01/10/24-7:05PM , 2,099 Reads
A proposed subdivision in the City of Petal that would add more than 700 homes has hit a slight snag in plans, as the city’s planning commission recently decided to recommend the denial of three requested variances to begin that project.
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