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Family and friends of a Brooklyn family who lost all its possessions in a June 26 house fire are trying to help the family rebuild.

It's raining cats and dogs. Or, if you prefer an old Gaelic expression, it's throwing cobbler's knives.

Mr. Eddy L. Bullock and Mrs. Katherine H. Bullock of Purvis, MS, announce the engagement of their daughter, Leslie Renee Henigan, to Nicholas Bradford Shattles, son of Mr.

Monday - Petal Board of Aldermen will hold a work session at 5 p.m. at City Hall, 119 W. Eighth Ave.

In 1972 Jimmy "Duck" Holmes began hosting blues gatherings in Bentonia, where he operates the Blue Front Cafe.

Panther sightings in Mississippi have become the equivalent to the Sasquatch phenomenon over the years.

The trial of a Brooklyn woman charged with killing a University of Southern Mississippi student more than six years ago has been set for March 24, 15th Circuit Court District Attorney Hal Kittrell said Friday.

The state's dropout rate got better in 2007 compared to 2006, but not as dramatically as a story published in Thursday's Hattiesburg American portrayed.

Petal High School dramatically reduced its dropout rate from 21.9 percent in 2006 to 7.3 percent in 2007, according to new figures from the state released Wednesday.

For a number of years, Paul B. Johnson State Park, south of Hattiesburg, has been Mecca for the Pine Belt's disc golf enthusiasts, but that may be about to change.

BROOKLYN - A new block schedule won't deter a strong commitment to agricultural training at Forrest County Agricultural High School in Brooklyn, said Elizabeth Yankay, who officially becomes superintendent June ...

Murphy's Bistro is open and growing. With two new locations in Hattiesburg and Oak Grove and a third under construction in Laurel, co-owners Zach Murphy and Michelle Clark plan on making the restaurant chain ...

' Through their endless hard work and devotion, nurses at New York Methodist Hospital make invaluable contributions to patients in the Brooklyn community.

“When are y'all going to cook again?'”

Students in the Pine Belt are learning skills to carry them past high school and into a career. via Hattiesburg American

Jimmy and Barbara Guidroz of Purvis, MS, announce the engagement of their daughter, Kelleigh Jo Guidroz, to Jason Ellis Hill, son of Richard and Leslie Hill and Carl and Tammy Wedgeworth, all of Purvis, MS. via Hattiesburg American

Southeast Mississippi Rural Health Initiative Inc. has announced three recent hirings. via Hattiesburg American

Janice Baptist Church, Mississippi 29 between New Augusta and Wiggins, Janice Community, recently announced the arrival of its new pastor, the Rev. via Hattiesburg American

MDOT fighting spread of cogongrass The Mississippi Department of Transportation has teamed up with federal, state and local agencies to combat the spread of cogongrass. via The South Mississippi Sun Herald

BECAUSE HE IS an old friend , I promised Turkey Tom, 84, I wouldn't poke fun at him for not killing a gobbler so far this year. via Hattiesburg American

The Vancleave Bulldogs stayed in the thick of the Division 7-4A baseball playoff race Tuesday, defeating Forrest County AHS 10-3. On a rainy night in which many baseball and softball games were postponed, the ... via The South Mississippi Sun Herald