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Local news for Lamar, MS continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Monday Aug 25 | The Clarion-Ledger

Mississippi sees 12 new cases of West Nile virus

The state Department of Health today has announced 12 new human cases of West Nile virus for 2008, bringing the state's total for the year to 54 with one death.

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Related Topix: Mississippi, Health, West Nile Virus, Pearl River, MS, Marion, MS

Fri Aug 22, 2008

Hattiesburg American

Lamar ponders ambulance money

PURVIS - Lamar County officials had said they intended to weigh what the county is paying for membership in the Southeast Mississippi Air Ambulance District and determine whether that money might be better ...

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Related Topix: Purvis, MS, Mississippi State, MS, Lamar County, MS

Thu Aug 21, 2008

Hattiesburg American

Recycling slow, but steps are being taken

SAVE FOR THE ENTREPRENEURIAL EFFORTS OF one Leslee Potvin, who saw a need and scrambled to fill it, it appears that curbside recycling will not be coming anytime soon to Pine Belt communities.

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Related Topix: Petal, MS, Hattiesburg Metro, Hattiesburg, MS, Forrest County, MS, Sumrall, MS

Thu Aug 07, 2008

Hattiesburg American

Lamar buys land for new fire house

The Northeast Volunteer Fire Department is putting a down payment on its new home.

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Related Topix: Lamar County, MS, Fire

Mon Aug 04, 2008

Hattiesburg American

Private ambulance provider makes pitch

Private air ambulance providers, sniffing some opportunity, are starting to make their pitch to the Lamar County Board of Supervisors.

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Related Topix: Lamar County, MS

Wed Jul 30, 2008

Hattiesburg American

Air ambulance chief not worried

The executive director of the Southeast Mississippi Air Ambulance District said Tuesday that he didn't expect any defectors among the 10 member counties that use its Rescue 7 helicopter for emergency medical ...

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Related Topix: Lamar County, MS, Pearl River, MS

Sat Jul 26, 2008

Hattiesburg American

Lamar looks for ambulance savings

Just like households, local governments are going over their budgets line by line, figuring out where they can save some money.

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Related Topix: Lamar County, MS

Wed Jul 23, 2008

Hattiesburg American

Lamar weighs ambulance contract

PURVIS - With its next fiscal year looming on the horizon, Lamar County officials are taking a fine-tooth comb to its budget.

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Related Topix: Purvis, MS, Lamar County, MS

Tue Jul 01, 2008

Hattiesburg American

State jobless rate climbs

Mississippi's unemployment rate climbed to 6.9 percent in May, but two Pine Belt counties had some of the state's lowest jobless rates.

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Related Topix: Rankin County, MS, Mississippi, Jones County, MS, Lamar County, MS

Fri Jun 27, 2008

Hattiesburg American

Lamar supervisors' vote ends lingering lawsuit

PURVIS - When the dust had settled on a discussion that would bring a drawn-out lawsuit to an end, and it came time for a vote from the Lamar County Board of Supervisors, District 2 Supervisor Ben Winston had ...

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Related Topix: Purvis, MS, Lamar County, MS

Tue Jun 10, 2008

Hattiesburg American

HPD presence grows in Lamar

The most recent annexation of Lamar County territory into Hattiesburg has given the city's police a few more business areas to cover.

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Related Topix: Hattiesburg Metro, Hattiesburg, MS, Lamar County, MS

Fri May 30, 2008

Hattiesburg American

Subdivisions keep coming to Lamar County

Coming soon to an open field near you in Lamar County: subdivisions. Neighborhoods of single-family residences have been sprouting up all over the county, with developers shifting into high gear to keep up with ...

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, The Neighborhoods, Sumrall, MS, Lamar County, MS, Hattiesburg, MS

Mon May 26, 2008

Hattiesburg American

Subdivision boom continues

Coming soon to an open field near you in Lamar County: subdivisions. Neighborhoods of single-family residences have been sprouting up all over the county, with developers shifting into high gear to keep up with ...

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, The Neighborhoods, Hattiesburg Metro, Hattiesburg, MS, Lamar County, MS

Sat May 17, 2008

Hattiesburg American

Lamar grant deals improve

“There's a very short time to spend it, but you also have to be careful that it doesn't mistakenly end up in the wrong account and is misspent”

PURVIS - Lamar County thought it was looking at a pretty good deal with a grant that would cost it just 25 percent of the total price tag for upgrading systems and structures used in emergencies. via Hattiesburg American

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Related Topix: Purvis, MS, FEMA, US News, Lamar County, MS

Sat May 10, 2008

Hattiesburg American

Bands step up to high ratings

“In terms of music, we try to challenge ourselves with different literature. OGHS is a 5A school, so we have to play the hardest music due to our classification.”

Oak Grove High School marched in good company April 18. It received an All Superior rating at the Mississippi High School Activities Association State Band Festival April 18 in Jackson. via Hattiesburg American

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Sumrall, MS, Purvis, MS

Fri May 02, 2008

Hattiesburg American

Drug court serves Lamar

“I felt like it was an important program and that I had the strengths necessary to do the job and that it would be a good fit for me.”

Trinity Lauga had hit bottom. Lauga had grown addicted to heroin after back surgery required him to take prescription medication to deal with intense pain. via Hattiesburg American

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Related Topix: Picayune, MS, Prentiss, MS, Pearl River, MS, Lumberton, MS

Thu Apr 17, 2008

The Mississippi Press

Suicide suspected in Lamar jail death

Lamar County authorities are investigating as an apparent suicide the death of an inmate in the county jail. via The Mississippi Press

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Related Topix: Lamar County, MS, Sumrall, MS

Fri Apr 11, 2008

Hattiesburg American

Homeowners to see premiums go down

“We made a commitment to upgrade the fire departments throughout the county”

PURVIS - Homeowners in two volunteer Lamar fire districts got good news Monday, thanks to the strong performances of those departments. via Hattiesburg American

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Related Topix: Purvis, MS, Lamar County, MS

Mon Mar 31, 2008

Lamar sees 22% growth

“We've seen a lot, and we know there's more to come.”

For the past few years, Lamar County officials have pointed proudly to census numbers that showed their area was the fourth-fastest growing county in Mississippi. via Hattiesburg American

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Related Topix: Desoto County, MS, Piney-Woods, MS, Mississippi, Whitfield, MS, Lamar County, MS

Fri Mar 21, 2008

Hattiesburg American

Lamar developers seek state funds

“We would use the (Board of Supervisors) as a conduit to go to the bonding company”

PURVIS - Craig Flanagan has seen the home-building business in Lamar County remain steady since the first of the year, defying the national trend. via Hattiesburg American

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Related Topix: Purvis, MS, Home Building, Home, Lamar County, MS, Tinsley, MS

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