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Saul, Rogers tied in Jones Co. Justice Court runoff with ballot under review
The runoff for District 2 Jones County Justice Court judge is now tied. → Read More
Referendum to relocate Confederate monument fails in Forrest County
The Confederate monument that sits outside the Forrest County courthouse in Hattiesburg is staying put. → Read More
‘No’ votes lead in Forrest Co. Confederate monument relocation vote
So far, 54% of Forrest County voters are against removing a Confederate monument outside the county courthouse with thousands of absentee ballots left to be counted. → Read More
Jones Co. votes to keep once-segregated water fountains outside courthouse
Jones County voters decided to keep the once-segregated water fountains in front of the Ellisville Courthouse on Tuesday. → Read More
Hattiesburg reaches settlement with EPA, MDEQ over wastewaster violations
The City of Hattiesburg reached a settlement with the Environmental Protection Agency and the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality Wednesday over a longstanding issue with the city’s wastewater system. → Read More
Hattiesburg police charge 2 with drug trafficking
The Hattiesburg Police Department charged two people after a weekend traffic stop led to arrests and the seizure of drugs. → Read More
Southern Miss releases revised football schedule
The University of Southern Mississippi released a revised football schedule Thursday with two new home games to replace matchups that were canceled in July. → Read More
Hattiesburg Public School District delays start of school year
The Hattiesburg Public School District Board of Trustees approved a revised return plan Tuesday in which students will not return to classrooms for in-person learning for the first three weeks of the year. → Read More
Wayne Co. School Dist. ordered to pay $1.8M in sixteenth section land suit
A judge ordered the Wayne County School District to pay more than $1.8 million to the Quitman School District Thursday. → Read More
Brad Paisley crashes Miss. teachers’ video meeting
Country music singer Brad Paisley joined a group of teachers on a video meeting Thursday. → Read More
Brad Paisley crashes Miss. teachers’ video meeting
Country music singer Brad Paisley joined a group of teachers on a video meeting Thursday. → Read More
Brad Paisley crashes Miss. teachers’ video meeting
Country music singer Brad Paisley joined a group of teachers on a video meeting Thursday. → Read More
Brad Paisley crashes Miss. teachers’ video meeting
Country music singer Brad Paisley joined a group of teachers on a video meeting Thursday. → Read More
Miss. Supreme Court upholds 12-year sentence of man convicted for having cellphone in jail
The Mississippi Supreme Court affirmed the 12-year sentence of a man convicted for having a cellphone in jail on Thursday. → Read More
Target ups hiring to more than 130,000 for holidays
Jobs start at $13 per hour. → Read More
Court orders treatment for man held after Petal Walmart incident
A court order for involuntary treatment has been issued for a man who was taken into custody last week following a report of a suspicious person at the Walmart in Petal. → Read More
Ashley wins Democrat primary in Wayne Co. Sheriff’s race
Sheriff Jody Ashley will continue his re-election campaign after winning the Democrat nomination Tuesday night. → Read More
Republican primary for Jones Co. Sheriff headed to runoff
The Republican primary for Jones County Sheriff is headed to a runoff. → Read More
Jasper County liquor sales referendum passes
The vote will allow the sale of liquor within the second district, mainly affecting those living in the city of Bay Springs as well as the Moss, Stringer, Louin and Montrose communities. → Read More
Stalking charge against ‘Seeking Sister Wife’ star dropped
Paige McGee, a star of TLC’s “Seeking Sister Wife”, has had a stalking charge filed against her in Jasper County dropped. → Read More