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2 days 23 hours ago
The bonding company acting as guarantor for three former Indianola aldermen has agreed to pay nearly $44,000 owed to the city for a 2023 improper payout to a local contractor.
State Auditor Shad White’s office confirmed to The Enterprise-Tocsin this week that it has received a check from Western Surety Bonding Co. in the amount of $43,600. This payment will make the city whole and will likely end a two-and-a-half-year saga that dominated the final two years of the last board’s term.
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3 days ago
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.
Hattiesburg Police:
Richard Barker- DUI (first offense), carrying a concealed deadly weapon
Lester Ray Brown, Jr.- BOP remand
Tarra Lynn Busby- DUI (child endangerment), DUI (first offense)
Jennifer Collins- simple assault by threat, obscene electronic communication
Quamane Cooper- contempt of court (two counts), shoplifting (first offense), false pretense
Terry Craft- foreign warrant (fugitive)
Krystal Donaldson- simple assault
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3 days 15 hours ago
Dr. Stephen Beam of Sumrall, a family medicine specialist, served as Legislative Doctor of the Day at the Capitol on Thursday, March 26, 2026. In that capacity, Dr,. Beam was available to provide emergency medical treatment to lawmakers and staff. Dr. Beam is standing with Senator Joey Fillingane, who introduced him.
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3 days 17 hours ago
Students from The University of Southern Mississippi’s Sport Management program achieved the highest national finish in program history at the National Collegiate Sport Sales Championship (NCSSC), placing No.
By Jennifer Rigney on
3 days 18 hours ago
The pace of modern life is so packed and structured, sometimes it’s great to have an open afternoon with nothing planned.
That’s how it was last Friday when, out of the blue, I got a text from my long-time friend Scott Coopwood from Cleveland.
“Headed to Jackson for Morgan Freeman’s Blues symphonic deal tonight. Do you have any interest in joining us? I’ve got two extra VIP tickets.” A quick call to Ginny and we were in.
By Wyatt Emmerich on
3 days 19 hours ago
WESSON, Miss. — No. 2 Pearl River showcased its offensive firepower and pitching depth against Copiah-Lincoln, riding early home runs to a fast start in Game One before erupting for 14 runs behind a dominant outing from Drew Harrison to secure the split.
By Grant McLeod on
3 days 21 hours ago
Chrissi Papworth set working with wind tunnels as a career goal while still a student at Mississippi State University. She now works for NASA on the Artemis mission with the Space Launch System. Here she is standing outside the Unitary Plan Wind Tunnels at Ames Research Center in Mountain View, California.
Editor's Note: This story appeared in the Fall 2022 edition of Leflore Illustrated. It is being republished on our website today, as Carroll Academy graduate Chrissi Papworth was on the crew that helped build the Artemis that will launch Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. central time.
Chrissi Papworth says she didn’t follow the usual path to her current job working with NASA as an aerothermodynamics analyst, but she’s pleased with how things turned out.
By DAVID MONROE - Leflore Illustrated on
3 days 21 hours ago
POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Ana-Grace Garcia and Jaycee Holifield made sure the No. 1 Pearl River softball team got the last word Tuesday night in a marquee matchup against No. 3 Copiah-Lincoln.
After dropping the opener, Pearl River answered with a 5-4, eight-inning win behind a dominant relief outing from Garcia and a walk-off swing from Holifield.
By Dylan Dunaway on
3 days 22 hours ago
Lawmakers also look to provide funding for income verification contracts to help keep SNAP error rates low as higher rates will cost the state millions.
The budget for the Mississippi Department of Human Services was set this week, with legislators agreeing on roughly $94.6 million in state funding for the state agency.
The total budget for the department under the conference report filed for HB 1909, including federal and other funding, totals $1.6 billion.
By Jeremy Pittari - Magnolia Tribune on
3 days 22 hours ago
A federal judge ruled last year that Mississippi’s Supreme Court districts violated the Voting Rights Act. Instead of redrawing the districts, lawmakers will wait and see what comes of an appeal and a case before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Mississippi lawmakers will not take up redistricting of the state’s Supreme Court districts, choosing instead to wait and see what comes of an appeal as well as how the U.S. Supreme Court rules on a case involving the Voting Rights Act.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
3 days 23 hours ago
Important state and national stories, market and business news, sports and entertainment, delivered in quick-hit fashion
By Magnolia Tribune Staff on
3 days 23 hours ago
Important state and national stories, market and business news, sports and entertainment, delivered in quick-hit fashion
In Mississippi
1. Moss Point’s Stallworth advances to American Idol Top 14, awaits fate
Moss Point native Daniel Stallworth advanced to the American Idol Top 14 on Monday.
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3 days 23 hours ago
The Crusaders came up just short Tuesday evening, dropping a tightly contested 3–2 decision to LSU Alexandria at Milton Wheeler Field.
LSUA capitalized on two Crusader defensive miscues in the top of the first inning to jump out to an early lead. Trevor Dooley reached base on a throwing error before Dalton Wilson followed with a single. Lane Kratzer then reached on a second error, allowing Dooley to score an unearned run and give the Generals a 1–0 advantage.
By Kevin Rosiere on
4 days 10 hours ago
After a 15-2 start, Southern Miss baseball looked like a team with Omaha-level potential.
Now, as March comes to a close, the Golden Eagles are searching for answers.
What once looked like one of the most complete teams in the country now suddenly looks vulnerable in multiple areas, and after Tuesday night, there is no more ignoring it.
No. 8 Southern Miss dropped an embarrassing 5-1 decision to Southeastern Louisiana, falling to 6-6 over its last 12 games.
The shift has been as sudden as it has been jarring.
By DIMA MIXON on
4 days 18 hours ago
Photo by Amanda D. Lee, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
The Knox sisters pause their cleanup efforts for a photo with the headstone of their grandmother, also buried in Gillis-Burkett Cemetery.
Gillis-Burkett Cemetery on James Street in Palmer’s Crossing contains the remains of some of the most prominent families in Hattiesburg. Hattiesburg’s first medical doctor as well as more than 40 veterans have been laid to rest here, but the cemetery was abandoned for many years.
By Amanda D. Lee on
4 days 20 hours ago
Following the release of the Southern Miss football schedule this past week, the Southern Miss Alumni Association has announced that the 2026 Homecoming game will be held Saturday, Oct. 24, when the Golden Eagles will square off against University of Louisiana – Lafayette at M.M. Roberts Stadium.
By Samantha McCain Alexander on
4 days 22 hours ago
Comedian John Crist announces the fall leg of his 2026 John Crist Live! Tour, adding 25 additional cities, including Boston, Orlando, Minneapolis, Tucson and more. Crist will perform at Hattiesburg’s Historic Saenger Theater of December 4th.
General on-sale tickets will be available on Friday, March 20 at 10:00 AM local time. To purchase tickets, visit https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1B006469E8B82CC0.
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4 days 23 hours ago
Photo special to the Pine Belt News from Southern Miss Athletics
TROY, Ala - Southern Miss softball leaned on timely hitting, patience at the plate and strong pitching to take two of three from Troy over the weekend, continuing a strong start to Sun Belt play.
The Golden Eagles (25-14, 6-3 Sun Belt) won the first two games before dropping Sunday’s finale, securing their third straight conference series win to open league play. It marks the first time Southern Miss has opened conference play with three straight series wins since 2006.
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5 days 1 hour ago
It’s not a “pretty” dish, but Dirty Spaghetti is a tasty alternative to traditional red sauce pasta.
The month of March is shaping up to be a great one, filled with some of my favorite things: Daylight Savings Time; a few day trips, culminating with a few stops along the Mississippi Gulf Coast; new food and treasure finds; spring break courtesy of a school-related job and of course, the advent of spring itself. In no particular order, here are the highlights from a week of exploring, traveling and dining:
By Kara Kimbrough on
5 days 13 hours ago
The Mississippi Antique Showcase is coming to the Delta, April 17th and 18th, at The Capps Entrepreneurial Center in Stoneville.
Call 888-874-6874 for tickets and information.
Mississippi Public Broadcasting is hoping people looking for expert appraisals of their treasures will bring them to MPB’s Mississippi Antique Showcase April 17 and 18 in Stoneville.
The event will be filmed for a series that MPB will air in the fall.
The showcase will take place from 1-6 p.m. April 17 and from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. April 18 at the The Capps Entrepreneurial Center at MSU Delta Research and Extension Center.
By SUSAN MONTGOMERY - The Greenwood Commonwealth on
