In the inaugural episode of The Pine Belt News Podcast, we discuss the reactions of local mayors to the potential new state flag. We also discuss the latest news headlines, including new fiscal year budgets for local governments; a candidate for state representative jailed for cyberstalking; a new basketball and tennis court in the City of Hattiesburg's Ward 2; local census self-response numbers; federal grant monies for overpasses in downtown Hattiesburg; a new reason to "Smile" when visiting Hattiesburg; and a Reader Posting contest sponsored by the newspaper.