Petal News

If the four-beam spotlight sweeping the sky over Biloxi's Point Cadet Plaza didn't shine the way to the Party at the Point, six-time Grammy winner Buddy Guy's guitar licks would definitely perk up music lovers' ears.

Emergency personnel work the scene of a traffic accident in the northbound lanes of Interstate 59 near the U.S. 49 exit in Hattiesburg in November 2009.

It's a bird, it's a plant, it's Super Flower! Picture a flock of exotic parrots twisting their... For folks around the Petal area, the closing of the Davis Road bridge for the past three months or so has been a nuisance.

Dr. Cena Holifield, founder and executive director of The Dynamic Dyslexia Design School in Petal, will teach a graduate course in Multi-Sensory Teaching of Basic Language Skills for Children with Dyslexia June 4-9 at William Carey University.

Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant discusses the problems he encountered before being diagnosed as having dyslexia with Canton Academy students Matt Downing , Joseph South and Will Downing Wednesday at the Capitol in Jackson.

Veterans and their families listen to speakers on Tuesday during the Korean War veterans event at the Lake Terrace Convention Center.

"We received some information, and while it wasn't specific, we did have an increase in sales, based on new businesses we have in the city," said Connie Everett, City of Hattiesburg chief financial officer.

Joshua Allen Hinton, son of Jeff and Shannon Hinton of Petal, and Aimee Briana Garvin, sister of Jared and Tabitha Dampson of Petal, are pleased to announce their engagement.

Angela Land hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the sixth inning to lift third-seeded... During a recent visit to a food festival in South Carolina, I was lucky enough to be invited to the... Petal police officers attend a Thursday evening ceremony at Petal's Willie Hinton Park in honor of fallen officers from Forrest County.

The Petal Board of Aldermen voted Tuesday to add three streets to the 2012 overlay project in anticipation of higher traffic volumes once the ball fields at the Robert Russell Sports Complex are opened.

Pearl River Community College President Dr. William Lewis presented scholarships in his name to Chelsee Johnson and Lenzee Lawrence, both of Petal, during Awards Day on May 2 at the Forrest County Center.

A 27-year-old Petal man has been arrested and is accused of beating a 3-year-old, police said.

Forty-two William Carey University students - 26 from the Hattiesburg campus and 16 from the Tradition campus - were named Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges.

Purvis resident Ed Cameron, 43, was shot during what police say was a May 28, 2010, robbery attempt at his Hattiesburg gun, coin and collectibles shop, Collector's Point.

Keondra White of Hattiesburg was named first runner-up. Debra Ellis of Petal and Emily Patton of Hattiesburg tied for second runner-up. Stiglets also won the interview award, White received the evening gown and advertising awards and Patton won the spirit award.

Petal High School junior Brenna Morris, left, shows Stance Bradley how to perform CPR Tuesday at Petal City Hall as part of Sam Hendry's senior project to teach the life-saving procedure to city employees.