Hattiesburg Patriot Newspaper (2025)

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Thomas Garmon, Jr.

The Hattiesburg American is a U.S. newspaper based in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, that serves readers in Forrest, Lamar, and surrounding counties in south-central Mississippi.

Ownership. The newspaper was owned by Botswana Democratic Party politician Mpho Balopi. He sold the media company to Sadique Kebonang. Keobonang handed over the ownership of the newspaper to journalist Mpho Dibeela, who is the sole shareholder and director.

A settlement called Twin Forks was established by early French explorers at the fork of the Leaf and Bouie rivers. The settlement was later named Gordonville, then renamed Hattiesburg by Captain William H. Hardy. Captain Hardy was a pioneer lumberman and civil engineer; he named the town in honor of his wife, Hattie.

The region gets its name from the longleaf pine trees that are abundant in the region. The Pine Belt includes 9 counties: Covington, Forrest, Greene, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Marion, Perry, and Wayne.

Hattiesburg gained its nickname, the Hub City, in 1912 as a result of a contest in a local newspaper. It was named because it was at the intersection of a number of important rail lines. Later U.S. Highway 49, U.S. Highway 98 and U.S. Highway 11, and later, Interstate 59 also intersected in and near Hattiesburg.

The Woodville Republican is a weekly newspaper published in Woodville, Wilkinson County, Mississippi. It is the oldest newspaper, as well as the oldest business, in continuous incorporated operation in Mississippi. The Woodville Republican was established in 1823 by William A. A. Chisholm.

About The Clarion-Ledger

The Clarion-Ledger, Mississippi's largest newspaper, was founded in 1837 as the Eastern Clarion in Paulding in Jasper County.

By virtue of one of its predecessors, the Arkansas Gazette (founded in 1819), it claims to be the oldest continuously published newspaper west of the Mississippi River. The original print shop of the Gazette is preserved at the Historic Arkansas Museum in Little Rock.

How do I contact the Patriot? ›

For general queries please mail at: contactus@thepatriot.in or call at 011-46209999. For any advertisement related queries please mail at: sales@thepatriot.in.

Robert Kraft, 2017. Robert Kraft (born June 5, 1941, Brookline, Massachusetts, U.S.) is an American industrialist, sportsman, founder (1998) of the Kraft Group (a holding company for a wide range of companies), and owner of the New England Patriots gridiron football team.

Two Nicknames

Hattiesburg, Mississippi, is known by several nicknames, including the “Hub City” and the “Friendly City.” The Hub City nickname is a reference to the city's central location within the state of Mississippi and its role as a transportation and commerce hub for the surrounding region.

Hattiesburg Demographics

Black or African American: 51.55% White: 41.32% Two or more races: 4.99% Asian: 0.95%

Founded on the timber and railroad industries, Hattiesburg is a modern, Mississippi city. Previously the “big city” for many smaller communities, it naturally became the destination for entertainment, shopping, and industry.

Galls first entered the U.S. military individual market in 2017 with the acquisition of Patriot Outfitters.

We are honored to share that 4Patriots Founders, Erin Baler and Allen Baler are recognized as Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2021 Southeast Award winners, among so many unstoppable entrepreneurs who are transforming our world!

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