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Stokes’ First Amendment lawsuit against Ole Miss Chancellor dismissed by federal judge

After being fired following an incendiary post about Charlie Kirk’s death, former ole Miss employee Lauren Stokes argued her First . . .

No. 3 Pearl River's Drew Harrison named National Pitcher of the Week

POPLARVILLE, Miss. — No. 3 Pearl River baseball's Drew Harrison (Madison; Germantown) has been named National Junior College Athletic Association . . .

Hattiesburg Craft Beer Festival returns downtown

Downtown Hattiesburg Association’s biggest fundraiser of the year, the Hattiesburg Craft Beer Festival, took place on last Saturday night. The . . .

Senate moves Children’s Promise Act forward

The legislation would create an additional $6 million in tax credits for special purpose schools that serve students with disabilities . . .

Measles today, polio tomorrow?

Measles hit Spartanburg, South Carolina, hard. Reuters reported last month nearly 1,000 individuals got infected in Spartanburg County since October . . .

DJ No Request Love spins the tunes at the Hattiesburg Craft Beer Festival.

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Jay Ladner will return as Southern Miss men’s basketball coach for eighth season
By DIMA MIXON
Tue,03/17/26-10:00AM , 1,986 Reads
Southern Miss head basketball coach Jay Ladner will return to the school for his eighth season, the school confirmed to The Pine Belt News on Tuesday.

The decision follows a season shaped by injuries but highlighted by a late surge, as Southern Miss played its best basketball down the stretch.
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Mississippi coaching icon Steve Knight retires from William Carey
By DIMA MIXON
Thu,03/19/26-1:56PM , 1,607 Reads
One of the most accomplished and respected figures in Mississippi college athletics is calling it a career.

William Carey head men’s basketball coach Steve Knight announced his retirement following 44 seasons leading the Crusaders, closing the book on a historic tenure.
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Senate Finance Committee kills House NIL income tax exemption bill
By FRANK CORDER - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Wed,03/18/26-1:18PM , 919 Reads 12,267 Statewide
Schools in states with no income tax have sought to use that to their benefit when recruiting college athletes. Mississippi won’t be joining them, at least for now.
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Mobile sports betting dies again in Mississippi Senate
By FRANK CORDER - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Fri,03/20/26-12:00PM , 880 Reads 11,658 Statewide
It is the second time this session that a mobile sports betting bill from the House has died in the Senate.

The “Mississippi Mobile Sports Wagering Act,” which passed 100 to 11 in the House of Representatives, has died in the Senate Gaming Committee at the hands of chairman State Senator David Blount (D).
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Sivley shines, Russo breaks through in Southern Miss 11-5 win over Troy

When doubts were coming in about the Southern Miss lineup, they responded with their best hitting day since the North Alabama series two weeks ago. The Golden Eagles used 11 hits and 11 runs to cruise past Troy 11-5 to even the weekend series.