Councilman Carroll to revitalization consultant, “Land code does not seem to be adequate” for restaurant and bar parking.
Bob Barbour with the Orion planning group appeared before the Hattiesburg city council to discuss the study his company is...
The Repartitioning of Hattiesburg
It has been recently discovered from the latest 2010 Census that our legislative districts are out of balance. When the...
Councilman Naylor hammers Supervisor Ron Woullard and other detractors in response to extraneous remarks.
Forrest County Supervisor Rod Woullard took the podium and walked the audience on a good old-fashioned southern stroll of how (TEN...
Hattiesburg City Councilman Carter Carroll : “We’re talking about six inches?”
Apparently size does matter. Hattiesburg City Councilman Carter Carroll motioned in favor of Jackson Hewitt's appeal to the city council...
Hattiesburg downtown… tell us what you think.
Tell us what your favorite part of downtown is in the comments section.
Bradley to Delgado: You are out of order. Mayor Johnny Dupree: You can suspend the rules
In an unheard move Mayor Johnny Dupree said the council could,"suspend the rules" and allow Delgado to motion to reconsider...
POLL: Should Mayor Johnny Dupree rebuke the racially insensitive statements made against our white council members?
Racism paid for by taxpayers. Well if the comments made by attorney Glenda Funchess weren't bad enough, the Hattiesburg Patriot...
Councilman Bradley: ‘If I were the Thirsty Hippo, I would sue the city.’ Plus Delgado & Ware together at 3D lounge.
Somebody sure was having a good time together, but it didn't involve Kim Bradley. Expressing outrage that the 3D lounge...
August 6th, 2012 Full Council Video
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Department wants ideas to help aging Mississippians
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School choice opponents warn lawmakers of segregation and financial collapse as advocates tout ‘education freedom’
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Officials say 911 emergency lines are back up in Mississippi and Louisiana
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — 911 systems across Mississippi and Louisiana were back online after going down Thursday afternoon, an AT&T spokesperson said.
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency said AT&T had reported damage to some of...
The grades are in: Mississippi schools backslide on academic progress
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Entergy Mississippi announces largest grid upgrade in history
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Southern Miss Launches New BA in Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
The University of Southern Mississippi’s School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences has announced a new Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry degree.
Designed to provide students with a flexible, interdisciplinary foundation in chemical sciences, the program...
Grant Helps Southern Pines Clinic Provide Lifesaving Care to Senior Dogs
HATTIESBURG – Great news for senior pups! The Grey Muzzle Organization has awarded a transformative grant to Southern Pines Healthy Pet Clinic, ensuring more older dogs in our community receive the love, comfort, and...
Hattiesburg Police Urge Drivers to Lock Vehicles Amid Rise in Auto Thefts
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HATTIESBURG — Amid a recent uptick in auto thefts, Hattiesburg police are urging residents to take basic precautions to secure their vehicles.
Investigators say most of the reported thefts involved vehicles that were left running...
Charlie Kirk’s alleged assassin being represented by a former Mississippi attorney
Kathryn Nester was rumored to be on the Obama Administration’s shortlist for U.S. Attorney in Mississippi.
A former Mississippi attorney will be representing Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old man who has been charged with assassinating conservative...
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