Hattiesburg solar panel maker gets relief second time in pact with local...
By JACK WEATHERLY Stion Corp. is getting relief for the second time from its agreement with local government in Forrest County and Hattiesburg. The solar panel maker is entering a “payment and...
View ArticleForrest General Hospital earns top rankings for medical care
By BECKY GILLETTE Forrest General Hospital, a 512-bed facility that serves a 19-county region, recently racked up a number of prestigious quality awards, including ranking in the top 100 hospitals...
View ArticleFormer USO Club houses unique African American Military History Museum
By BECKY GILLETTE At the time that the East Sixth Street United Service Organization (USO) club operated in the 1940s, the military was segregated so there were separate recreational facilities, as...
View ArticleWatkins & Eager opens Hattiesburg office
Watkins & Eager PLLC has announced it has opened an office in Hattiesburg. J. Robert Ramsay, a prominent member of the Hattiesburg legal community since 1975, has joined the firm as a partner....
View ArticleUSM makes waves graduating first Unmanned Maritime Systems class in U.S. history
By BECKY GILLETTE It has been said that the ocean is the last frontier for exploration on Earth. According to the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), only about five percent...
View ArticleSouthern Miss eliminates some jobs amid state budget cuts
The University of Southern Mississippi has laid off three employees and eliminated 33 vacant jobs because of state budget cuts. Two of those who lost their jobs worked in the Student Media Center,...
View ArticleHattiesburg increases taxes to fund public safety projects
One Mississippi city is increasing property taxes to help pay for police and fire protection. The Hattiesburg City Council voted 5-0 Thursday to for a slight property tax increase for the budget year...
View ArticleRepublican wins Mississippi House seat in special election
An open seat in the Mississippi House remains in Republican control after a special election to replace a representative who became the mayor of Hattiesburg. Missy Warren McGee, a one-time legislative...
View ArticleHattiesburg Country Club making turn with new ownership
By BECKY GILLETTE For 98 years, the Hattiesburg Country Club has been owned by member stockholders. Those stockholders recently voted for a new lease on life for the club by selling it to Carter...
View ArticlePlanners detail second phase of possible Hattiesburg bypass
The first phase isn’t built yet, but planners are already considering a second leg of a bypass around a south Mississippi city. Local media report that Hattiesburg and Forrest County leaders heard...
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