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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.
Hattiesburg Police:
Guillermo Avalos- domestic violence (simple assault)
Ashley Stogner Burns- weekender
Julion Deeric Carter- court order
Kendrick Clayton- probation violation, domestic violence (simple assault)
Galen Terrill Lashawn Cochran- possession of marijuana, possession of a controlled substance while in possession of a firearm at crime/arrest
Jose A. Cortes- DUI (first offense)
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Nicholls used three runs on seven hits to stun No. 10 Southern Miss 3-2 in nonconference play Wednesday night at Pete Taylor Park.
The loss ends an 11-game win streak by the Golden Eagles dating back to the second game of the season.
“Credit to Nicholls, they earned that win,” Southern Miss head coach Christian Ostrander said after the game. “I thought their pitchers did a tremendous job of mixing and keeping our guys in between.”
The win is the third for Nicholls in the last four meetings with the Golden Eagles.
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BankFirst Financial Services (“BankFirst” or “Bank”) is pleased to announce the addition of Garren Berry, who has joined BankFirst as a Commercial Lender.
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It’s ‘tater planting time. And onions, edible pod and English peas, lettuces, and cabbage, all which grow and produce best this time of year and are harvested in plenty of time to set out tomatoes, peppers, squash, and basil.
I grow most of my veggies in large pots or a small raised bed, which warms early and is easy to monitor water, fertilizer, and cover if need during a sudden freeze.
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William Carey University’s second class of LPN to BSN Advanced Placement Hybrid graduates has matched the inaugural cohort’s 100 percent, first time pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination.
All nursing graduates in the U.S. must pass the NCLEX exam before receiving a license to practice from their state boards of nursing.
Kelly Williamson, WCU dean of nursing, said the achievement reflects more than strong scores.
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Readers may recall that Kelley Williams and I have written extensively about all the new Mississippi data centers, especially the huge one in Madison. Our beef is that these data centers will consume more electricity than all the other grid customers combined. Who is going to pay for this?
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A special exhibit highlighting the people, industries, and creative traditions that have shaped Mississippi and influenced the nation will open March 7 at the Two Mississippi Museums.
In celebration of America’s 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, a special exhibit will be on display at the Two Mississippi Museums in Jackson.
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POPLARVILLE, Miss. — No. 2 Pearl River softball's Christie Meeks reached 200 career wins Tuesday, and her Wildcats made sure it came in style — four home runs, a no-hitter and two run-rule victories.
The Wildcats took down Pensacola State 8-0 in five innings on both ends of a doubleheader.
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MOBILE, Ala. — The William Carey women's golf team opened its spring schedule in dominant fashion, going wire to wire with rounds of 302, 291 and 306 to win the Ram Spring Invite.
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MOBILE, Ala. — William Carey posted steady rounds of 294, 293 and 294 to win the Ram Spring Invite by eight strokes.
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SCOOBA, Miss. — Pitching prevailed as the No. 2 Pearl River baseball team went 2-0 on the road, defeating East Mississippi 9-5 and Southwest 7-4.
"(Tanner) Busby stepped up on the mound on such short notice for us," said head coach Michael Avalon. "I was really proud of him taking the baseball and wanting the baseball. He was exactly what we needed. He gave a good start and let us get our feet under us. (JP) Abt was able to do the same thing in game two. You saw a little more confidence from Abt today on the mound."
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Organizations across all industries are relying more heavily on data to guide strategy and decision-making. In response to this growing demand, the College of Business and Economic Development at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) is launching a new online master’s degree in Business Analytics.
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The game lived up to hype.
No. 10 Southern Miss, No. 4 Mississippi State. First top ten matchup between the two schools, and it came down to the final pitch between Southern Miss closer Camden Clark against heart of Mississippi State’s order.
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The Pinebelt Foundation is pleased to announce that the Board Giving Circle Grant has awarded over $17,000 in funds for various projects in the Pine Belt. The Board Giving Circle Grant, which was established in 2025, is fully funded by the foundation’s board members. This year’s grant was designated to support education for nonprofit organizations and schools.
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Jarvis DeBerry, a member of the New Orleans Times-Picayune Pulitzer Prize-winning reporting team that covered Hurricane Katrina’s impact on the city and the Gulf Coast, will be the guest speaker for The University of Southern Mississippi’s 2026 Armstrong-Branch Distinguished Lecture. This free event is set for Tuesday, March 10, at 6:30 p.m. in the Joe Paul Theater at the Thad Cochran Center on the Southern Miss Hattiesburg campus.
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Mik Davis is the record store manager at T-Bones Records & Cafe in Hattiesburg.
I have no trouble with my enemies. I can take care of my enemies all right. But my damn friends, they're the ones who keep me walking the floor nights!
Warren G. Harding, President, 1921-1923
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Clark Hicks is a civil litigation attorney and Hattiesburg resident. Write him at clark@hicksattorneys.com.
The morning of January 10, 1975, began as an unseasonably warm, humid, and gloomy winter’s day. At 7:30 a.m., a school bus loaded with energetic and loud third graders departed Otken Elementary in McComb. I rode near the back of the bus wearing a light windbreaker and quietly hummed Elvis Presley songs. My dad, a huge Elvis fan, had bought most of the King’s 45s as a teenager. He packed them away after marriage until I found them and endlessly played his Sun and RCA label records on my portable box turntable.
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PERKINSTON, Miss. — After taking over a program that had won three of the last four MACCC championships, Shanae Govan-Williams didn't promise a rebuild — she promised a banner.
In year one, she delivered.
The Pearl River women's basketball team went on the road Monday night for a winner-take-all championship game against rival Gulf Coast and handled business, 61-45, to secure back-to-back MACCC titles and the fifth championship in program history.
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Earlier this year, colleges in no income tax states used that as a selling point when trying to snag players in the transfer portal. Mississippi lawmakers say the Magnolia State needs to remain competitive in that arena.
In this new era of college football so heavily focused on the almighty dollar, schools in states with no income tax have sought to use that to their benefit when recruiting players.
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Below is a political opinion column by Roger Wicker:
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker carries peace through strength message to Europe.
The tyrants in China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran are on the move, and their aggression makes at least one thing clear: America needs strong, reliable friends. In February, I traveled to Europe to bring a message to our most important allies. In this increasingly dangerous world, the nations of Europe and North America must stand united.
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