Lumberton Sees Changes

Lumberton Mayor Aaron Lott has posed a challenge to Pine Belt residents: If you haven't come to Lumberton lately, you need to get in your car and drive.

The landscape of Lumberton has changed at a rapid rate in recent months, as the city welcomed in three major manufacturing plants and has continued efforts to improve the look of its Hurricane Katrina-damaged downtown. And Lumberton's selling point? The same as other cities in 42 of Mississippi's counties, Lott said: The Gulf Opportunity Zone Act. More >