Petal News

Petal native Linda Jackson recently joined the staff at the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security at the University of Southern Mississippi as administrative assistant to Director Lou Marciani.

Daniel Koehler kept his head down, trying not to look at any of the cameras as he walked from the Petal municipal courthouse Thursday.

Christopher Mason, 38, of Petal died after being stabbed at his residence by a roommate in the 100 block of Corinth Road, according to police.

Former educator Jerel Wade is on a mission to help Pine Belt students make better grades than ever before with his new business, the Tutoring Club.

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.

The State Board of Education has narrowed the search to four candidates for Mississippi schools' superintendent.

Petal Area AARP members can receive food and nutrition education from Felicia Groves, a specialist for Mississippi Cooperative Extension Services, at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Petal Civic Center.

Joe Tegerdine said he believes the time is right for a new face in the 4th Congressional District.

Friday night's game between Petal and George County is scheduled to be the final Petal High School home football game at Panther Stadium.

Joe Tegerdine of Petal today announced his candidacy as a Republican in the 4th Congressional District 2010 election in Town Square Park in Hattiesburg.

Wednesday for the annual Fall Festival, Wed. Oct. 28th from 5pm till 7:30pm. Food, fun, games and fellowship.

Petal police arrested two women Friday on two counts of credit card fraud. Alicia Newsome, 39, and her sister, Darlene Marie Newsome, 33, both of Petal, used stolen credit cards to make purchases at local businesses and to withdraw cash from automated teller machines, according to detective Mitch Nobles.

The State Board of Education has whittled to four its candidates for Mississippi schools' superintendent.

Students trudged into the high school band hall, putting their instruments together early Thursday morning.

Petal police Wednesday arrested a suspected arsonist in connection to an apartment fire that occurred Tuesday on City Barn Loop.

When sixth-grader Sean Smith won the opportunity last month to be principal of Petal Upper Elementary on Tuesday, he immediately had two big ideas to shake up the school day.

An Oak Grove woman could face criminal charges for her role in a fatal accident that left a Laurel woman dead.

Low water pressure for residents living north of the Evelyn Gandy Parkway may not improve for two months, according to city officials.

Mississippi is rife for spirits roaming. With Indian Mounds abundant there, and the bayous and swamps, no wonder this was fodder for a book named simply "Ghosts". A small paperback with a husband and wife team - one as writer, the other as photographer, provides a comprehensive listing of bonafied-haunted houses in Mississippi.

Petal City Hall is in need of renovations, only years after work was completed following Hurricane Katrina.