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- Pine Belt Ballet presents 'Nutcracker'
The Christmas season delivered one last treat Sunday, as the Pine Belt Ballet Company gave a matinee performance of 'The Nutcracker' at the Petal High School Performing Arts Center.
- Fireworks, rivalry spark
LUMBERTON - THERE WAS AN altercation at Seventh Avenue and Eighth Street on Dec.
- New year starts quietly here
It may have been the publicity. It may have been the additional patrols and manpower on the highways and byways.
- Purvis students to explore Mexico
PURVIS - Nine students studying Spanish at Purvis High School are planning several upcoming fundraisers to raise money for a summer trip to Mexico and tour four historic cities.
- $4 million makeover slated for Lamar courthouse
PURVIS - Lamar County's old courthouse may have earned a place on the state's list of historic buildings, but the grand dame is showing her age.
- James R. 'Big Country' McKean
PURVIS - Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Pleasant Home Cemetery for James R. 'Big Country' McKean, 39, of Purvis, who died Dec.
- Driver safety courses being offered
The AARP will offer driver safety classes for residents ages 55 and over in January.
- Judge: Old courthouse needs repairs
PURVIS - Prentiss Harrell didn't want to sound like he was complaining. Instead, all the Lamar County Circuit Court judge wanted to do was urge the Lamar County Board of Supervisors to proceed with the ...
- Two physicians join Wesley Medical
Wesley Medical Center has hired two family medicine physicians to its growing primary care division.
- Eden Brent among nominees for Blues Music Awards
On Tuesday the Blues Foundation announced nominations for the Blues Music Awards and Greenville pianist/vocalist Eden Brent received nods in four categories.
- Lamar developer's dispute could set precedent
PURVIS - Lamar County officials say an effort by developer Dennis Pierce to reclassify one of his subdivisions in an effort to get a lower tax assessment could have far-reaching consequences.
- Over 40 arrested, biggest drug bust in Scott County history
Authorities captured Maxie Purvis, 63, at his day job, painting a Scott County home.
- Lawmakers discuss budget
A group of Mississippi legislators met with about 50 University of Southern Mississippi faculty and staff Thursday afternoon at the Thad Cochran Center to discuss a simple question.
- C.V. 'Pete' French
HATTIESBURG - Services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church for C.V. 'Pete' French, 69, of Hattiesburg, who died Dec.
- Suspects denied bond
A Georgia man arrested this morning on eight felony counts, including kidnapping, armed robbery and auto theft, was denied bond by Judge Bill Anderson during a first appearance this afternoon in Lamar County ...
- Traffic stop leads to chase, robbery Suspect eludes police, binds couple with duct tape, wrecks car
PURVIS - A routine traffic stop on Interstate 59 late Monday afternoon led to an all-night manhunt that ended Tuesday morning after a high-speed chase through Marion County.
- FEMA warehouse, office set to close
The Federal Emergency Management Administration will close down a warehouse and field office near Purvis, affecting about 25 employees.
- Burge 50th Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Willie Ray Burge of Purvis will celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary December 20, 2008.
- Stockpile costs $28M yearly
FEMA is spending $28 million a year to store travel trailers and mobile homes at five Mississippi sites while the agency determines whether they'll be reused or sold as scrap.
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City DescriptionPurvis is a city in Lamar County, Mississippi, United States. It is part of the Hattiesburg, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,164 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Lamar County.
Purvis is located at 31°8′33″N 89°24′28″W / 31.1425, -89.40778 (31.142616, -89.407724).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.9 square miles (10.2 km²), of which, 3.9 square miles (10.2 km²) of it is land and 0.25% is water. Because of a well known system of aquifers and sand mines, this area was selected for "project dribble" to be the site of nuclear tests by the US government during 1961 to 1968 to measure seismic activity.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,164 people, 786 households, and 577 families residing in the city. The population density was 551.0 people per square mile (212.6/km²). There were 844 housing units at an average density of 214.9/sq mi (82.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 70.84% White, 27.68% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.23% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.06% of the population.
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