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MIXON: Weekly Southern Miss baseball report card – Inconsistency defines Golden Eagle’ 2-2 week

Breaking news: The Southern Miss baseball team is in fact human. The No. 12 Golden Eagles dropped their first series . . .

Act Now: Reduce Your 2025 Taxes

Nobody really likes tax season. Sure, it can be nice if you get a refund, but even getting to that . . .

Lawmakers send bill to the governor to help rural hospitals open new services

A bill cleared the Legislature on Wednesday that would temporarily ease state approval requirements for rural hospitals, allowing them to . . .

The Arc of the Pine Belt Receives $700 Donation from 14th South Mississippi Toy Fest

The South Mississippi Toy Fest held its 14th show on February 7, 2026, at the Lake Terrace Convention Center in . . .

‘He saved my life.’ High school basketball star Max Baria has filled a void for his family

Max Baria, a 17-year-old high school senior from Bay St. Louis, is a good-looking, soft-spoken, highly intelligent young man, who . . .

Mississippi Treasurer David McRae is the 55th Treasurer for the State of Mississippi. In this role, he helps manage the state’s cash flow, oversees College and Career Savings Mississippi, and has returned more than $150 million in unclaimed money to Mississippians. For more information, visit Treasury.MS.gov.

Left to right Tiffany Parrish President Arc of the Pine Belt, Melanie Jacobsen Executive Director Arc of the Pine Belt, Michael Keith Owner South Mississippi Toy Fest, and Julie Brown Secretary Arc of the Pine Belt.

St. Stanislaus star Max Baria, with ball, grabs a rebound over Booneville's Elijah Dukes during the Boys Class 3A semifinal game, Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at the Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today

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William Carey men’s and women’s basketball set to compete in NAIA Tournament
By DIMA MIXON
Thu,03/12/26-12:50PM , 1,944 Reads
Two teams, two incredible seasons and now two chances to make a run on the national stage.

Both the men’s and women’s basketball teams at William Carey University are headed across the country to compete in the NAIA National Tournament this week after strong seasons in the Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC).
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Jail dockets for Forrest and Lamar counties are provided to the Pine Belt News as a public records service. Arrest records are current for the week prior to publication.

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Jail Docket for the week of March 12, 2026
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Thu,03/12/26-8:05AM , 1,597 Reads
Hattiesburg Police:

Deboriouse Badon- disorderly conduct (failure to comply with commands of law enforcement)

Jacob James Bourne- DUI (first offense)

Stanley Warren Bridges, II- probation violation
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The guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) launches a Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) as apart of a joint ballistic missile defense exercise.

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MISSILES OVER IRAN
By BENNY HORNSBY
Thu,03/12/26-11:59AM , 1,138 Reads
According to President Trump, it’s going to be up to the U. S. Navy to keep the sea lanes open and the oil tankers steaming freely through the Strait of Hormuz.
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MIXON: Weekly Southern Miss baseball report card – Inconsistency defines Golden Eagle’ 2-2 week
By DIMA MIXON
Mon,03/16/26-4:14PM , 767 Reads
Breaking news: The Southern Miss baseball team is in fact human.

The No. 12 Golden Eagles dropped their first series of the season on the road at Arkansas State, marking their first series loss since Marshall last year.
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Service, Dignity and Smiles: PRCC Dental Hygiene Students Volunteer in Hattiesburg

Second-year students from the Pearl River Community College Dental Hygiene program recently spent a morning giving back to the local community at the Edward Street Fellowship Center in Hattiesburg.