- Special ed training in Hattiesburg canceled
The state Department of Education has canceled special education training planned for Friday at Lake Terrace Convention Center in Hattiesburg.
- Adina 'Duck' Brewer
RICHTON - Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Jones & Son Chapel in Richton for Adina 'Duck' Brewer, 84, of Richton, who died Dec.
- Emery babies reunion Adoptees from south Mississippi home gather to search and share
Emery babies didn't start life with the proverbial silver spoon, but they started with a chance, given by birth mothers who left them for adoption at the Emery Home in Richton from 1931 to 1963.
- Oil storage facility on slow track
As President-elect Barack Obama prepares to name an energy secretary who supports his policies, the current administration is pushing ahead with plans to extend the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in Mississippi.
- Jones nursing students work with Red Cross during Hurricane Gustav
Jones County Junior College practical nursing students received hands-on experience in their field when they worked with Hurricane Gustav evacuees at a Laurel Red Cross shelter.
- Nobles enjoys coordinating Petal Farmers Market
Melanie Nobles loves working with people. Nobles, 37, worked as coordinator of the Petal Farmers Market this year, which ran from June into October.
- Ready-Arnold
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Ready of Richton, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Angela Kristen Ready, to Jourdan Craig Arnold, son of Mr.
- United in Matrimony
Natalie Day Williamson and Gregg Patrick Gibbes were united in marriage in an evening candlelight ceremony on Dec.
- Man dies in Gandy crash
PETAL - Heavy fog contributed to a wreck on the Evelyn Gandy Parkway early Thursday that left one man dead and investigators searching for two vehicles that did not stop after running over the ejected victim.
- Richton man dies after being struck by three cars
Jesse Hawkins, 38, of Richton, died this morning when he was hit from behind, ejected from his vehicle, then struck by three vehicles on the Evelyn Gandy Parkway, Petal police said.
- Greene County
A federal grand jury indicted Greene County supervisor Earnest Holder on charges of bribery and perjury, according to a news release from Dunn Lampton, U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi.
- Official indicted on bribery charge
A Greene County supervisor is facing accusations he took a bribe from a debris removal contractor and lied about it.
- HPD arrests man after chase
Hattiesburg Police arrested a Richton man Tuesday night after he stole several items from a convenience store and led police on a high-speed chase.
- Jennie V. Lee
NEW AUGUSTA - Services will be held at 1 p.m Wednesday at Peace and Goodwill Baptist Church in Richton for Jennie V. Lee, 80, of New Augusta, who died Oct.
- Around-the-clock exercise facilities open in Petal
Cheri Mathis hates to exercise. Nevertheless, the Richton resident starts her workout on the treadmill before moving to weight machines and then finally the elliptical.
- Southern Miss says 13 area students named to 'Pride'
Thirteen students from the Hattiesburg area were selected as members of The Pride of Mississippi Marching Band for the 2008-09 academic year at the University of Southern Mississippi.
- Officials issue boil-water notice in Perry County
Public health officials today issued a boil-water alert for customers getting their drinking water from the Arlington Water Association water supply in Perry County except for those who are in the Hintonville, ...
- Festival brings back memories
RICHTON - The Mississippi Pecan Festival wrapped up Sunday afternoon much like it began two days before, with a healthy dose with music, crafts and plenty of food.
- (Sat. 10/4) Benefit Car Show in Richton
Bring your classic car or truck or motorcycle to Richton Saturday for a benefit car show for cancer patient Truman Scarbrough.
