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Six Pine Belt mayors endorsed incumbent Southern District Transportation Commissioner Tom King during a news conference Monday, July 8, at the Petal Civic Center. Attending the event were, from left, Hattiesburg Mayor Toby Barker, Prentiss Mayor Charley Dumas, King, Petal Mayor Hal Marx, and Laurel Mayor Johnny Magee. Not pictured are Bassfield Mayor Pat Courtney and New Augusta Mayor Joe Gallaspy.