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2 weeks 6 days ago
William Carey baseball dropped its weekend series to Faulkner University on Saturday evening at Milton Wheeler Field, falling 10–3 in game one before coming up just short in an 8–7 loss in the nightcap.
Faulkner broke a scoreless tie in the top of the third inning of game one. Anthory Bassett Torres singled and moved into scoring position on a pair of wild pitches before scoring on an RBI single by CJ Robertson to give the Eagles a 1–0 lead.
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2 weeks 6 days ago
A Hinds County Chancery judge on Wednesday ordered the Mississippi Division of Medicaid to temporarily stop collecting money owed by Greenwood Leflore Hospital after the hospital said resuming the recoupments would likely force the Delta hospital to close.
By Gwen Dilworth - Mississippi Today on
2 weeks 6 days ago
A bill cleared the Legislature on Wednesday that would temporarily ease state approval requirements for rural hospitals, allowing them to add new services or make costly upgrades as lawmakers aim to help struggling facilities provide needed care and boost revenue.
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2 weeks 6 days ago
Officials tasked with selecting and naming the next Jackson State University president plan to choose three top candidates next week, March 19-20, and invite them to the campus for a second round of interviews in mid-April.
On Thursday, members of the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning’s Board of Trustees, the Jackson State search advisory constituency and search firm consultants went into closed session to discuss semifinalists for first-round interviews. March 3 was the deadline to apply for the university’s top role.
By Candice Wilder - Mississippi Today on
2 weeks 6 days ago
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
Max Baria, a 17-year-old high school senior from Bay St. Louis, is a good-looking, soft-spoken, highly intelligent young man, who emerged this basketball season as one of the best high school players in Mississippi.
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2 weeks 6 days ago
“He will always be remembered as one who tried to get the races to come together,” said Constance Slaughter-Harvey.
Pioneering pastor and civil rights leader John Perkins left the world Friday, but his family and friends say his light will long remain.
By Jerry Mitchell - Mississippi Today on
2 weeks 6 days ago
Williamsburg, Ky. – The William Carey men's basketball season came to a close Friday night as the Crusaders fell 95–68 to Cumberlands (Ky.) in the second round of the NAIA National Championship.
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2 weeks 6 days ago
Corey Wiggins, federal co-chairman for the Delta Regional Authority, speaks during a U.S. Rural Prosperity Commission field hearing, hosted by Brookings and AEl, on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at Mississippi Valley State University in Itta Bena. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today
Corey Wiggins, a Hazlehurst native and federal co-chair of the Delta Regional Authority, will be the next president of Tougaloo College effective July 1.
He will be the 15th president in the school’s 157-year-history, succeeding Donzell Lee.
Tougaloo’s Board of Trustees appointed Wiggins as president Friday after a yearlong national search.
By Candice Wilder - Mississippi Today on
2 weeks 6 days ago
Below is a political opinion column by Mattias Gugel:
Mississippians have the right to demand fairness and oppose discrimination. But in financial regulation fairness ultimately flows from clarity, not from multiplying regulators.
By Mattias Gugel - Magnolia Tribune on
2 weeks 6 days ago
The company said Thursday that the collective bargaining agreement for union-represented shipbuilders provides historic wage growth of 35% to 47% through 2031.
All five union organizations at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula have now ratified new collective bargaining agreements with HII, following voting by their members. The new contract will run through March 8, 2031.
Employing more than 11,000 employees, Ingalls Shipbuilding is the largest manufacturing employer in Mississippi.
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2 weeks 6 days ago
TIFTON, Ga. — The Carey softball team earned a split in Saturday's doubleheader against Abraham Baldwin, rolling to a 10–0 victory in the opener before dropping a tightly contested 2–1 decision in game two to close out its Georgia road swing.
Game One: Carey 10, Abraham Baldwin 0
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3 weeks ago
Springfield, Mo. – The William Carey women's basketball team saw its season come to an end Friday night, falling 74–72 to Shawnee State in the First Round of the NAIA National Championship at AG Financial Arena.
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3 weeks ago
Williamsburg, Ky. – William Carey erased a nine-point second-half deficit and survived a frantic finish to defeat Xavier University of Louisiana 88–87 Friday night in the First Round of the NAIA National Tournament.
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3 weeks ago
MOUNT VERNON, Ga. – The William Carey softball team opened SSAC play in impressive fashion Friday afternoon, sweeping Brewton-Parker in a doubleheader by scores of 5–0 and 4–1.
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3 weeks 1 day ago
First-year success isn't always guaranteed after a coaching change, but head coach Shanae Govan-Williams and the Pearl River women's basketball team exceeded expectations all season long.
The Wildcats' run came up just short in the Region 23 Championship game Friday night, falling to Northwest 60-55, but Pearl River still had plenty to celebrate. PRCC rattled off 22 wins, finished 13-1 in MACCC play to claim the conference championship and made its first appearance in the Region 23 title game in two years.
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3 weeks 1 day ago
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.
The South Mississippi Toy Fest held its 14th show on February 7, 2026, at the Lake Terrace Convention Center in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Since launching in July of 2021, the event has grown tremendously, hosting two to three shows per year and drawing large crowds from across the region.
This year’s event featured more than 100 vendors offering food, toys, comics, trading cards, video games, collectibles, and much more. The show continues to be a major attraction in the area.
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3 weeks 1 day ago
The University of Southern Mississippi School of Music is excited to announce the 2026 Screamin’ Eagles Guitar Festival on Saturday, March 14, in Marsh Hall. This all-day event will offer a fantastic opportunity for professionals, students and enthusiasts to come together and celebrate one of America’s most versatile and beloved instruments.
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3 weeks 1 day ago
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3 weeks 1 day ago
Spring Break across the South is just around the corner with warming temperatures and pollen showers, which signals fun times ahead at the Hattiesburg Zoo. Spring Break at the Hattiesburg Zoo dates for 2026 are Friday, March 13th through Sunday the 22nd, closing only on Monday, March 16th.
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3 weeks 1 day ago
Elijah Jones is a proud Hattiesburg native who enjoys writing. Email him at edjhubtown@aol.com.
The Pine Belt's two rivers, the Bouie and Leaf, meander their way through the fertile pine forests of south Mississippi. The longer of the two, the Leaf River, begins its 180-mile journey from the Bienville National Forest in Scott County before making its way through Covington, Jones and eventually into Forrest County.
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