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EPA: Hattiesburg creosote testing inadequate
The federal government has said testing for creosote by the city of Hattiesburg in a neighborhood near a closed plant was inadequate.
Petal woman died of multiple stab wounds
A Petal woman, found dead in her apartment complex Saturday, died of multiple stab wounds according to the autopsy report, said Forrest County Coroner Butch Benedict.
Petal police probe woman's death
Petal police are investigating the death of April Denise Tischer, 25, who was found dead inside an apartment complex on Dixie Avenue around 4 p.m. today, Forrest County Coroner Butch Benedict said.
Saucier: Use laws to enforce uniform trash pickup Trash
Former state legislator Gene Saucier told the Forrest County Board of Supervisors Thursday getting all its households to use Enviro Inc.
New bottling plant opens in Miss.
A new facility in Hattiesburg will bottle 350,000 cases of Pepsi and Dr Pepper products a week.
Officials: About 44 percent of county households not disposing of garbage properly
The Forrest County Board of Supervisors is going to have to talk a little trash this week if it wants to solve its latest dilemma.
Alleged pool scammer sentenced to five years
The troubles for alleged pool scammer Jason Howard continue to mount. The Petal Pool contractor was sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to home repair fraud.
Weakened Ida still caused damage
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI a ' Mississippi was spared the full wrath of Tropical Storm Ida, but the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency reports there were damages.
PRCC honors country's veterans
America's servicemen and women need only the appreciation of their country to make their sacrifices bearable.
Hancock Co. man's murder trial moved
A judge has decided 32-year-old Leo Laurent Jr. can't receive a fair and impartial trial in Hancock County in his wife's murder.
Dixie Electric restores electricity after T.S. Ida
Dixie Electric Power Association crews are working in Wayne County to restore electricity to nearly 2,000 accounts.
Medicare fraud defendants plead innocent
Five people accused of conspiracy to defraud Medicare and Medicaid pleaded innocent in U.S. District Court in Hattiesburg Wednesday.
Boil-water notice issued for Sunrise community
The Sunrise Utility Association issued a boil-water alert today for customers who receive drinking water from their supply in Forrest County.
Citizen upset over fire services
Forrest County officials on Thursday denied claims that a 911 dispatcher was slow to notify volunteer firefighters of the Saturday morning explosion near Carnes that killed two teenagers.
Trio charged with receiving drugs through the mail
Three men were arrested in Wayne County after allegedly participating in a mail-order drug incident.
Officer shoots self in right foot
A Hattiesburg police officer was taken to the emergency room after shooting himself in the foot Monday.
Cause of explosion remains unknown
The cause of the Saturday explosion that killed two teenagers may never be determined, Forrest County Sheriff Billy McGee said Monday.
Armed Forces Museum, library sponsor lecture
The Mississippi Armed Forces Museum and the Library of Hattiesburg, Petal and Forrest County will sponsor a free lecture about the 139th Field Evacuation Hospital by Richard McDonald at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Library Meeting Room.
Forrest County fair brought tons of fun
You never know what you'll find at a fair, especially if you're looking for more than Ferris wheels and funnel cakes.
Two area teens killed in an early morning explosion Saturday near Carnes were known as really good guys, relatives and friends said.
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