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It was a mixed bag of results for Forrest and Lamar county city elections, with most incumbents, including Hattiesburg Mayor Toby Barker, retaining their seats. Municipal elections were held Tuesday in Hattiesburg, Purvis, Sumrall and Lumberton. Petal s races were decided in April s primary and runoff elections. Polling places reported no issues in Tuesday s election, according to city clerks. Turnout, they said, was low. Around 10% of registered voters came out, said Purvis city clerk Catherine Kemp Tuesday. Hattiesburg city clerk Kermas Eaton said only around 30% of registered Hattiesburg voters participated. Vote totals remain unofficial until they are certified by the Mississippi Secretary of State s office. ....
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Lumberton under boil water notice after freeze causes problems Lumberton under boil water notice after freeze causes problems By WDAM Staff | February 17, 2021 at 6:05 PM CST - Updated February 17 at 6:05 PM LUMBERTON, Miss. (WDAM) - Lumberton city employees are working to repair frozen pipes and other facilities after this week’s freezing temperatures took a toll on equipment. Residents remain on a boil water notice. Mayor Quincy Rogers said the city is working as fast as possible to get everything back to normal. “Our chlorinating room, every pipe inside there busted,” Rogers said. “So now our residents don’t have water that is even chlorinated right now. So we’re having them do a boil water notice until further notice. Parts for that particular room are on backorder, so if we don’t get them by Friday, it will probably be Monday before we can get these parts in.” ....
Lumberton under boil water notice Some residents may experience low water pressure due to the line break. (Source: Pixabay/stock image) By WDAM Staff | February 16, 2021 at 9:33 PM CST - Updated February 17 at 10:38 AM LUMBERTON, Miss. (WDAM) - Lumberton residents are under a boil water notice. A post on the city’s Facebook page said the city-wide issue was caused by a busted pipe. The pipe has been fixed, but residents are advised to boil water until further notice. Lumberton schools will also operate virtually Wednesday due to the burst pipe. Some residents may experience low water pressure due to the line break. ....
 Idaho-based lumber producer Idaho Forest Group (IFG) has secured initial approval for its plans to build Lumbertonâs first new sawmill since the 1920s, clearing the way for the companyâs expansion into the South. The project is a $120 million corporate investment and will create up to 135 jobs. Operations are scheduled to commence by mid-2022. The Lamar County Board of Supervisors approved a proposal to transfer 174 acres of county land to IFG. The Mississippi Development Authority is providing a $3 million grant for site preparation rail. It will make a $1.25 million loan to Lamar County, if needed, for public infrastructure. âWe are pleased to have the confidence of the Lamar County leadership,â said Marc Brinkmeyer, owner and chief executive of IFG. ....