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Sumrall wins pitching duel over West Marion 2-1

SUMRALL – Sumrall and West Marion battled on the pitcher’s mound on in the Adidas tournament on Thursday night, which saw the Bobcats come out on top 2-1.

Starkville uses big run to end Oak Grove’s magical season

JACKSON – It was an uncharacteristic game that Oak Grove found itself playing on Wednesday in the 6A semifinals against Starkville.

Purvis defeats Pascagoula 11-10 in dramatic back and forth game

PURVIS – The final at-bat of Purvis’ game against Pascagoula on Friday night was a moment that seemed to play in slow motion.

Mississippi lost 51,000 jobs to Covid throughout 2020

The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics released its annual employment report. It was no surprise that the Covid epidemic caused a big national spike in unemployment in 2020 compared to 2019.

Petal run-rules PCS 15-3

SUMRALL – A big fourth inning helped Petal blow past Presbyterian Christian 15-3 in the Adidas tournament hosted by Sumrall on Thursday.

Hayden Barrett jumps for joy after Sumrall's 2-1 win over West Marion. Photos by Richard Thompson for The Pine Belt News.

Walker Flatt celebrates scoring the game-winning run in Purvis' 11-10 extra inning win against Pascagoula. Photos by Van Tyner for The Pine Belt News.

Eli Counts tags out Jack Sledge at home plate. Photo by Andrew Abadie for The Pine Belt News.

Hayden Barrett jumps for joy after Sumrall's 2-1 win over West Marion. Photos by Richard Thompson for The Pine Belt News.

Sumrall wins pitching duel over West Marion 2-1
By Andrew Abadie, READ MORE > 5,446 Reads
On Fri, 03/05/2021 - 12:47 PM
SUMRALL – Sumrall and West Marion battled on the pitcher’s mound on in the Adidas tournament on Thursday night, which saw the Bobcats come out on top 2-1.

West Marion’s Jayden Duncan and Sumrall’s Levi Odom went toe to toe on the rubber as the duo combined for 18 strikeouts and allowed three hits.
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Dylan Brumfield goes up for a layup in Oak Grove's semifinal 64-51 loss to Starkville. Photo by Keith Warren.

Starkville uses big run to end Oak Grove’s magical season
By Andrew Abadie, READ MORE > 5,089 Reads
On Wed, 03/03/2021 - 11:28 PM
JACKSON – It was an uncharacteristic game that Oak Grove found itself playing on Wednesday in the 6A semifinals against Starkville.
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Walker Flatt celebrates scoring the game-winning run in Purvis' 11-10 extra inning win against Pascagoula. Photos by Van Tyner for The Pine Belt News.

Purvis defeats Pascagoula 11-10 in dramatic back and forth game
By Andrew Abadie, READ MORE > 4,096 Reads
On Sat, 03/06/2021 - 02:04 PM
PURVIS – The final at-bat of Purvis’ game against Pascagoula on Friday night was a moment that seemed to play in slow motion.

The climactic ending of Purvis’ 11-10 extra-inning win came down to a bunt by an eighth-grader, Ethan Walker.
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Mississippi lost 51,000 jobs to Covid throughout 2020
By Wyatt Emmerich, READ MORE > 2,714 Reads
On Thu, 03/04/2021 - 03:16 PM
The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics released its annual employment report. It was no surprise that the Covid epidemic caused a big national spike in unemployment in 2020 compared to 2019.
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Eli Counts tags out Jack Sledge at home plate. Photo by Andrew Abadie for The Pine Belt News.

Petal run-rules PCS 15-3
By Andrew Abadie, READ MORE > 2,620 Reads
On Fri, 03/05/2021 - 12:45 PM
SUMRALL – A big fourth inning helped Petal blow past Presbyterian Christian 15-3 in the Adidas tournament hosted by Sumrall on Thursday.
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Editorial: Jobs incentive reform
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On Sun, 03/07/2021 - 09:07 AM
We commend the efforts of Mississippi Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann to reform industrial recruiting incentives. Too much incentive money has been going to too few industries, which is not the best method of growing jobs.
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Regions names south Mississippi private wealth management advisors
By Staff Reports, READ MORE > 711 Reads
On Fri, 03/05/2021 - 09:28 AM
Regions Bank on Tuesday announced Leigh Anne Cheatham and Eric Rodgers will deliver customized investment advice and financial guidance for clients of Regions Private Wealth Management in Hattiesburg and communities across South Mississippi.
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MEC's Virtual Legislative Scrambler - Speaker Philip Gunn
By Press Release - MEC, READ MORE > 697 Reads
On Fri, 03/05/2021 - 12:01 PM
MEC recently hosted their rescheduled Legislative Scrambler featuring Speaker Philip Gunn this morning at 8:00 a.m. live from the Mississippi State Capitol.

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Trustmark Hosting Free Document Shredding Event on Friday
By Staff Reports, READ MORE > 673 Reads
On Thu, 03/04/2021 - 10:21 AM
Hattiesburg, Mississippi - Trustmark is partnering with Shred-It, the largest document destruction provider in the world to offer complimentary, secure document destruction on Friday, March 5, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at various branches in the Hattiesburg area.
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Cause for Paws to benefit local rescue at Saturday event
By Ame T. Posey, READ MORE > 655 Reads
On Thu, 03/04/2021 - 11:15 AM
The second annual "Cause for Paws" small business expo kicks off at 9am on Saturday, March 6 at the Petal Relay Park. The event will feature a beauty pageant, local vendors, games, raffle and pet adoption drive. Entrance is free to the public.
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Mississippi Covid-19 Update : March 05, 2021
By Press Release - MSDH, READ MORE > 649 Reads
On Fri, 03/05/2021 - 09:29 AM
Listed below is the daily COVID-19 update for the state of Mississippi.

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Five arrested on drug charges
By Staff Reports, READ MORE > 636 Reads
On Thu, 03/04/2021 - 09:17 AM
On March 5, members of Metro Narcotics, Forrest County deputies, and Hattiesburg police arrested five individuals on a variety of drug charges on Ruger Road in Forrest County.

The following individuals were arrested and charged in an ongoing investigation that led law enforcement officers to weapons, THC edibles, marijuana and meth.
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Mississippi Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann

Lieutenant Govenor Delbert Hosemann discusses the current legislative session with Stennis Press Forum
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On Thu, 03/04/2021 - 02:11 PM
Lieutenant governor Delbert Hosemann discusses a wide range of subjects before the Mississippi state legislature in an hour-long forum with the Mississippi press.
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As Jackson residents suffer during historic water crisis, state leaders keep their distance
By Will Stribling - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 590 Reads
On Fri, 03/05/2021 - 09:49 AM
Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann is one of the most powerful residents of Jackson, where about 40,000 of his neighbors — mostly Black — are in their third week without running water after a historic winter storm froze plant equipment and burst many water pipes.
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House advances bill that would entangle Mississippi Archives and History board in politics
By Geoff Pender - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 581 Reads
On Thu, 03/04/2021 - 01:57 PM
A bill that has angered many state historians would have the governor and lieutenant governor appoint members to the board that oversees the Mississippi Department of Archives and History, a move opponents say would politicize an agency that has remained above that fray for more than 100 years.
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In Cleveland, parents fear the cost of losing pre-K programs
By Kelsey Davis Betz - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 556 Reads
On Thu, 03/04/2021 - 03:13 PM
When it became clear that 384 students unenrolled from the public schools here and weren’t coming back, the already underfunded district was left with a prospective $1.7 million budget shortfall.
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Ole Miss shoots — literally — for state’s first Division I team national crown
By Rick Cleveland - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 536 Reads
On Thu, 03/04/2021 - 02:04 PM
Below is a sports column from Rick Cleveland:

Stanford has won 126 NCAA Division I team national championships, the most of all colleges and universities. UCLA has won 118. Among SEC schools, Arkansas has won the most with 47, followed by Georgia with 33.
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Mississippians ages 50+ now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine
By Will Stribling - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 518 Reads
On Thu, 03/04/2021 - 01:49 PM
Gov. Tate Reeves announced on Thursday that eligibility for a COVID-19 vaccine is being expanded to include all Mississippians ages 50 years or older.
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Mississippi Covid-19 Update : March 04, 2021
By Press Release - MSDH, READ MORE > 431 Reads
On Thu, 03/04/2021 - 09:13 AM
Listed below is the daily COVID-19 update for the state of Mississippi.

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Marshall Ramsey: Political History
By Marshall Ramsey - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 427 Reads
On Fri, 03/05/2021 - 11:29 AM

Fun fact: Last year, SB 2727 dealt with wild hogs.
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Editorial: Jobs incentive reform

We commend the efforts of Mississippi Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann to reform industrial recruiting incentives. Too much incentive money has been going to too few industries, which is not the best method of growing jobs.

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Sumrall wins pitching duel over West Marion 2-1

Starkville uses big run to end Oak Grove’s magical season

Purvis defeats Pascagoula 11-10 in dramatic back and forth game

Mississippi lost 51,000 jobs to Covid throughout 2020

Petal run-rules PCS 15-3

Editorial: Jobs incentive reform

Regions names south Mississippi private wealth management advisors

MEC's Virtual Legislative Scrambler - Speaker Philip Gunn

Trustmark Hosting Free Document Shredding Event on Friday

Cause for Paws to benefit local rescue at Saturday event

Mississippi Covid-19 Update : March 05, 2021

Five arrested on drug charges

Lieutenant Govenor Delbert Hosemann discusses the current legislative session with Stennis Press Forum

As Jackson residents suffer during historic water crisis, state leaders keep their distance

House advances bill that would entangle Mississippi Archives and History board in politics

In Cleveland, parents fear the cost of losing pre-K programs

Ole Miss shoots — literally — for state’s first Division I team national crown

Mississippians ages 50+ now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine

Mississippi Covid-19 Update : March 04, 2021

Marshall Ramsey: Political History

Editorial: Jobs incentive reform

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