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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 . . .

Hattiesburg City Council oversees code amendments, variances, plans for more improvements

The following business was conducted in Monday and Tuesday’s meetings of the Hattiesburg City Council: -Adoption of an ordinance to . . .

Magnolia Mornings: March 23, 2026

Important state and national stories, market and business news, sports and entertainment, delivered in quick-hit fashion In Mississippi Ole Miss . . .

Mississippi coaching icon Steve Knight retires from William Carey

One of the most accomplished and respected figures in Mississippi college athletics is calling it a career. William Carey head . . .

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 . . .

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

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Mississippi coaching icon Steve Knight retires from William Carey
By DIMA MIXON
Thu,03/19/26-1:56PM , 1,762 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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Southern Miss’ offensive struggles continue in 6-5 loss to Troy
By DIMA MIXON
Fri,03/20/26-10:00PM , 1,696 Reads
Christian Ostrander and Southern Miss baseball have a real issue, and at the moment there isn’t much of an answer for it.

The hitting over the last several games has been downright atrocious.
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Mobile sports betting dies again in Mississippi Senate
By FRANK CORDER - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Fri,03/20/26-12:00PM , 1,124 Reads 13,835 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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Senate Finance Committee kills House NIL income tax exemption bill
By FRANK CORDER - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Wed,03/18/26-1:18PM , 998 Reads 14,940 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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