$7.6M in FEMA grants make Mississippi safer
U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, Cindy Hyde-Smith, and Congressman Steven Palazzo announced the approval of $7.3 million to construct eight additional safe rooms in Forrest County. ...
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Featured 2-year-old girl dies from flu in Mississippi
As flu season in Mississippi continues, the virus has claimed the life of a child in Forrest County. A 2-year old girl in Forrest County has...
Forrest County special election will have runoff Oct. 3
by Alex Paton
A special election was held yesterday in Forrest County. The election will fill the House District 102 seat. Four candidates ran in the election yesterday....
Forrest County cracks down on drugs
by Alex Paton
Over the weekend, Forrest County Deputies arrested 11 suspects for narcotics related offenses. The offenses included Possession of a controlled substance: Meth with Intent to...
Tornado touches down in Petal
by Sarah Ulmer
County Emergency Management officials confirm a tornado did touch down in Petal on Wednesday just before noon. ...
Third case of West Nile confirmed
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has reported its third human case of West Nile virus (WNV) in 2017. The reported case is in...
Equipment catches fire on Interstate 59
by Sarah Ulmer
Emergency crews responded to a fire on Interstate 59 in Forrest County after a piece of equipment rolled over and caught fire. ...
SBA to close Hattiesburg Business Recovery Center
by Sarah Ulmer
HATTIESBURG- The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced they will be closing the Forrest County Business Recovery Center (BRC) later this week. ...
18-year-old wins seat for District 1 Election Commissioner
by Sarah Ulmer
HATTIESBURG, Miss. – History has been made as Tyler Wood, 18, will be sworn in as the newest election commissioner for Forrest County in January. ...
Stolen police cruiser finally returned to deputy
by Sarah Ulmer
FORREST COUNTY, Miss.- A suspect led deputies on a high-speed chase in Forrest County involving a stolen police car. Shots were also fired near Hattiesburg....