Sumrall News

Sumrall High School students who love to sing and dance can have their chance to shine this Friday and Saturday during auditions for Legacy, the school's first show choir.

PURVIS - Three new sites for new fire stations. The rollout of the first fire truck for the newest of Lamar County's volunteer departments.

We spotted Donna Sumrall, 50, in Kamper Park recently while she was talking with a friend under one of the gazebos.

Bring your lawn chairs, sunscreen and your family to Sumrall to celebrate the 4th of July.

Howard and Donna Nobles of Bassfield announce the engagement of their daughter, Hannah Dawn Nobles, to Brandon Scott Bond, son of Tommy and Judy Bond of Sumrall.

Jefferson Davis County Coroner Greg Blackwell says 44-year-old Terry Miller drown in Bouie Creek.

The Hattiesburg banking industry continues to grow and offer area residents more options for meeting their banking needs.

When Joree Bryant signed up for an art class on a whim, she had no idea the effect it would have on her life or how it would help her deal with the tragic death of her daughter, Kaitlyn, just a year ago.

JACKSON - The Office of the State Auditor welcomed Andrea Boyer, a recent graduate of William Carey University to their staff for the summer term.

Lynn Ryals of Tunica has been elected managers' representative to the Mississippi Main Street Association board of directors.

AT&T has put its 'More bars in more places' slogan into action in Lamar County. The telecommunications giant is enhancing its wireless coverage with a new site in Sumrall that 'really boosts the signal so that you get the full bars up through there,' said Sue Sperry, spokeswoman for AT&T Mississippi.

O.C. and Carolyn Broome of Sumrall announce the engagement of their daughter, Julie Dawn Broome, to David Travis Slade, son of Larry 'Bubba' and Judy Slade of Sumrall.

Christy Leigh Campbell and Archie Lee Samples were married April 25, 2009, at 6:30 p.m. at the home of the bride's parents in Hattiesburg, with the Rev.

First-year superintendent Ben Burnett has had a lot on his plate this year. But hearty servings of budget woes and challenges couldn't stop him from reaching his goals this year while learning the ropes of the demanding role.

Six months ago, Jared Miller was just another baseball player. After a solid, but unspectacular season in 2008, the Sumrall High senior was viewed as a pretty good player, but nothing special.

WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama called on Muslims, Jews and Christians around the world yesterday to cast aside fear and mistrust in the name of a safer, more prosperous future.

Reaction among some in Mississippi's Islamic community to President Barack Obama's speech Thursday in Cairo was positive.

JACKSON - A chancery judge has declined a Mississippi lawmaker's request for a judgment on how signatures should be collected to put a voter identification initiative on the statewide ballot.

The last of South Mississippi's high school and college classes walked across a stage Sunday night and received diplomas.

SUMRALL -The Lamar County School District went a long way to find Larry Easterling's replacement as principal at Sumrall Middle School.