The Library of Hattiesburg will reopen May 4 with limited service.

The Area Development Partnership for Greater Hattiesburg is working to help businesses in our area as much as possible.

Hattiesburg mayor Toby Barker is pushing for more strict regulations for non-essential retail to help slow the spread of COVID-19 in the Hattiesburg metro-area.

Restaurants were hoping for a limited dine-in option with the new executive order from Gov. Tate Reeves, but their hopes were dashed at the media update on Friday.

The sounds of video games are filling homes across South Mississippi. AT&T releasing a number of trends they’ve seen since the beginning of COVID-19, with participation in gaming seeing an increase each week, up as much as 54% last week.

Starbucks has already given away more than one million cups of coffee.

A Petal pharmacy has shifted to curbside services by hiring laid-off restaurant employees, and the owner encourages other businesses to do the same.

Gov. Tate Reeves announced disaster assistance for Mississippians affected by recent storms on Tuesday.

Spartan Mosquito collaborated with the City of Hattiesburg, Forrest County and Lamar County administrations to create a distribution plan in order to make sure residents have access to getting masks.

Pearl River Resort will be providing resources and financial support for furloughed workers under the new CARES Act, along with continuing to provide health insurance for them.

Dixie Electric is working to restore power to hundreds of homes in Covington, Jones and Jasper counties.

Businesses adjusting to the new order the states employees and employers must wear face masks.

Miskelly Furniture wants to thank four very special heroes on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.

We’re making it easier than ever to connect you to businesses in your area.

Holiday Inn in Hattiesburg makes masks for the health care Facilities and cooks burgers for first responders.

Twice daily flights from the Hattiesburg-Laurel Regional Airport to Dallas will soon be ending.

The order applies to all employees of essential and non-essential businesses still operating in the city.

Here in the Pine Belt, liquor stores are reporting heavier than normal sales.

Here is a list of Pine Belt businesses that are closed until further notice due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

The company has now donated over 14,000 N95 masks to emergency responders in multiple communities.

Some businesses in downtown Biloxi are struggling to stay open, like Mary Mahoney's, while others, like Lavish Salon, have had to shut their doors under the new mandate.

Just who are the people in “essential services” who remain on the job?

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves issued a statewide shelter-in-place order Wednesday afternoon after COVID-19 cases surpassed 1,000 in the Magnolia State.

Late fees for any accounts past due also will not be applied.

With nonessential businesses across the state closing due to the coronavirus, one is still fighting to stay open.

As state and local governments shut down nonessential businesses, larger manufacturing and agricultural companies are rarely on the list.

A Pine Belt fitness company is doing its part to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

Business owners in Collins are reacting to mayor Hope Magee Jones’ new executive order designed to protect public health during the coronavirus pandemic.

While more people are social distancing, small businesses are doing all they can to keep customers.

Starbucks is also paying their employees 30 days of catastrophe pay.

As businesses shut down due to the coronavirus the local economy takes a hit.

Mississippi workers that have not been able to work due to coronavirus can now file for unemployment.

Dollar General will be hiring 50,000 new employees as the demand for household essentials increased amid the coronavirus (COVID-19).

Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves announced disaster assistance for small businesses in the state impacted by COVID-19.

Southeastern Grocers, the parent company of local Winn-Dixie stores, has announced immediate actions to better assist the community during the COVID-19 pandemic, including modified store and pharmacy hours.

This request provides low-interest Economic Injury Disaster Loans to small business and nonprofits impacted by COVID-19.

Waitr is now offering “No-Contact” delivery, which allows for distancing between customers and delivery drivers, along with supplying drivers with gloves.

Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson has given an update on Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Hattiesburg and Laurel have numerous spots to grab a bite to eat, but the coronavirus is beginning to change the way people enjoy their favorite places.

The University of Southern Mississippi hosted its annual Economic Outlook Forum on Thursday on the Hattiesburg campus.

Hattiesburg residents gathered along Tuscan Avenue Saturday afternoon to see the Hub City’s 22nd annual Black History Parade.

The burns will take place near the Maxie community in Perry County and near the Larue and White Plains communities in east Harrison County.

The drawing will take place at Keg and Barrel in downtown Hattiesburg at 6 p.m. and will air live on WDAM.

Mississippi’s Third District congressman spoke to a meeting of Covington County business leaders Tuesday night.

More jobs are coming to the Pascagoula area, thanks to a $10 million investment.

The drive will take place at the Vitalant Donation Center on 805 S 28th Avenue in Hattiesburg on Friday, Feb. 14 from 7 a.m. - 2 p.m.

The program is free to all telephone customers in the state and consumers may register an unlimited number telephone numbers; however, only valid Mississippi numbers can be added to the list.

The chief of the Collins Fire Department, who’s also president of the Mississippi Firefighter’s Association, has been named one of the state’s top CEO’s by the Mississippi Business Journal.

Fiber optic provider TEC announced the expansion of its residential fiber network to Jasper County on January 31.

Right now you can find bottles of wine fully stocked in grocery stores in 38 states.

An old Hub City building is being transformed into a new apartment complex for senior residents this year.

"All new seating, all new non slip floors, and for the first time ever.... rails to help folks come up and down these stairs!"

A recent Hub City fashion show has raised thousands of dollars for a local nonprofit.

First processing and second processing workers will not be operating a night shift at Mar Jac Poultry Thursday night due to mechanical problems.

The Rural Digital Opportunity Fund was proposed by FCC Chairman Ajit Pai and will be voted on by the FCC on Jan. 30.

If you’re a Mississippi Power customer, your monthly bill is going down, starting in February.

The boil notice is issued by the Barrontown Water Association for Petal residents.

Covington County’s "Aspire Mississippi” team has been recognized for its efforts to improve workforce development.