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Mississippi congressional delegation reacts to U.S. military operation in Iran

Senators Wicker and Hyde-Smith, along with Congressmen Kelly and Ezell express support of President Trump’s decision to strike Iran, while . . .

It’s ‘tater planting time

It’s ‘tater planting time. And onions, edible pod and English peas, lettuces, and cabbage, all which grow and produce best . . .

Obituaries for the week of March 5, 2026

Douglas H. “Buddy” Bowers, Jr. (70) of Purvis passed away on February 25, 2026. Pinehaven Funeral Home is handling the . . .

Salter: Celebrating Scouting’s summit with the latest group of youth to soar with the Eagle rank

Below is an opinion column by Sid Salter: Columnist Sid Salter says Eagle Scouts remain special not because the world . . .

Olympics displays U. S. exceptionalism

March 2024, I wrote a blog called When Sin Disrupted the Olympics. In this piece, I explained the high hopes . . .

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BankFirst Financial Services Welcomes Garren Berry as Commercial Lender in Hattiesburg, MS
By STAFF REPORT
Wed,03/04/26-7:05PM , 310 Reads
BankFirst Financial Services (“BankFirst” or “Bank”) is pleased to announce the addition of Garren Berry, who has joined BankFirst as a Commercial Lender.
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WCU hybrid nursing program repeats 100% NCLEX pass rate
By STAFF REPORT
Wed,03/04/26-4:20PM , 558 Reads
William Carey University’s second class of LPN to BSN Advanced Placement Hybrid graduates has matched the inaugural cohort’s 100 percent, first time pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination.
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Hattiesburg Mayor Toby Barker reads the proclamation honoring Dr. Andrew Weist of The University of Southern Mississippi during Tuesday’s city council meeting.

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Hub City neighborhood speaks out: city council listens
By AMANDA D. LEE
Thu,03/05/26-11:48AM , 474 Reads
Much of the Monday work session of the Hattiesburg City Council was occupied with talks regarding the request for approval of a “Group Care Home” for a property located at 2306 Clayton Place.
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Bilderback’s first season ends with 89-72 loss to ULM in third round of the Sun Belt Tournament
By DIMA MIXON
Thu,03/05/26-4:52PM , 627 Reads
PENSACOLA, Fla - Missy Bilderback’s first season as head coach of Southern Miss women’s basketball is over after a 89-72 loss to ULM in the third round of the Sun Belt Tournament.
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Pillow fifth grader seeks donor for bone marrow transplant

Cate Hargett, an 11-year-old in Greenwood, needs a bone marrow transplant as the search for her perfect donor match continues.

Cate, who dreams of becoming a librarian or author, was diagnosed with a rare blood disorder when she was 2 months old.

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Current Temp

82°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Chance of Rain: 60%
Max Temp: 82°F
Min Temp: 68°F
Feels Like: 86°F
Dew Point: 71°F
Humidity: 93%
Sunrise: 6:16 AM
Sunset: 5:59 PM

Wind Speed: 10 mph
Wind Direction: S
Wind Gust: 6 mph
Sky Cover: 82%
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 71°F
Moon Rise: 10:18 PM
Moon Set: 8:17 AM

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

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