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Hattiesburg Arts Council names Alehandro Wooten as new executive director
By HASKEL BURNS
Thu,05/27/21-11:44AM , 2,332 Reads
For the last seven years, Alehandro Wooten has served as arts facilitator for the Hattiesburg Arts Council, an organization instituted 50 years ago to bring arts to the forefront in the Hub City with initiatives such as fine arts, exhibits, music and competitions.
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Zach Bost announced as new principal of Petal High School
By HASKEL BURNS
Tue,05/25/21-3:57PM , 5,679 Reads
Zach Bost is no stranger to high-ranked schools and school districts, having assisted with moving two different schools in Mississippi to an “A” rating during his time as a teacher and administrator.
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Officials announce 41.5-mile extension of Pinebelt Blueways to include Leaf and Bouie rivers
By HASKEL BURNS
Tue,05/25/21-1:03PM , 5,856 Reads
In October 2018, representatives from the Piney Woods Conservation Group joined several of their partners at the Highway 42 boat ramp at Chain Park in Hattiesburg to unveil Phase 1 of the Pinebelt Blueways, a 10.8-mile route that offered options for canoeing, kayaking, or tubing on the Leaf River from Jones County to Forrest County.
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Petal sets record sales collection with more than $300K in March
By HASKEL BURNS
Mon,05/24/21-3:37PM , 1,869 Reads
As economies around the world continue to pull out of the recession caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Petal has experienced a record month in sales tax collection: $304,420 for March 2021, the highest amount ever recorded for the city as reported by the Mississippi Department of Revenue.
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Chance of Rain: 20%
Max Temp: 52°F
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