The Latest from the Mississippi Pine Belt
Mississippi Rep. Vince Mangold Throws Hat in Agriculture Commissioner Race
Mississippi House Rep. Vince Mangold, the vice chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, is putting his hat in the race to be the state’s next commissioner of agriculture and commerce, he announced on Sept. 4.
Lumberton Flea Market Aims to Help Small Vendors Grow
Lumberton residents looking to turn their skills and products into small businesses will soon have a low-cost place to sell their work. The Lumberton Flea Market is set to open Sept. 12 at 100 Industrial Parkway, offering weekend booth spaces starting at $30.
Juan Barnett, Mississippi Senate Corrections Chairman, Announces Retirement
Mississippi Sen. Juan Barnett, a Democrat from Heidelberg who chaired the Senate Corrections Committee, has announced his retirement effective immediately, Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann said.
Jackson Nonprofit Aims to ‘Activate’ Downtown Spaces Through Public Art
Downtown Jackson Partners has unveiled a new mural that commemorates the 200-year-old history of the Episcopal Diocese of Mississippi for its Alley Gallery art initiative, which seeks to use art to activate underused spaces to help revitalize downtown Jackson.
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Howard Industries Employees Ordered Back to Work a Day After Massive Worksite Fire in Laurel
Howard Industries in Laurel, Mississippi, has ordered employees back to work a day after a paint booth caught fire next to a tanker truck, sending massive black smoke billowing over the city.
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Jacob’s Well Ministries Moves Men’s Recovery Program to Lumberton
After operating its men’s recovery program in the Poplarville area for 15 years, Jacob’s Well Ministries has relocated its Damascus Road Recovery Center to Lumberton.
