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COLUMBUS, Ga. — William Carey began its weekend with a hard-fought 6–3 setback to Lindsey Wilson but quickly rebounded with a commanding victory over Truett McConnell.
The Blue Raiders wasted no time striking in the top of the first inning, as Emerson McKinnis and Kayden Rodgers delivered back-to-back solo home runs to left field, giving LWU an early 2–0 lead.
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1 month ago
POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Pearl River softball erupted for 24 runs over a two-game sweep of Chipola College, winning game one 14-0 in five innings and game two 10-6.
"This team feeds off of each other," head coach Christie Meeks said. "In the second game, we gave up three runs and knew that our offense was going to come back the way it did. There's so much confidence in what we've got going on with our hitters right now. There's also so much confidence in the pitching side of things. They take a lot of pressure off of each other."
GAME ONE
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1 month ago
William Carey opened conference play in dominant fashion Friday evening at Milton Wheeler Field, sweeping Abraham Baldwin in a doubleheader with wins of 7–4 and 6–4.
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1 month ago
POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Each time No. 19 Northwest Florida landed a blow, No. 2 Pearl River answered back Friday night inside Dub Herring Park, using an 18-run, 19-hit outburst and a dominant bullpen outing to pull away with an 18-8 run-rule win in the series opener.
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1 month ago
Hattiesburg’s Mayor Toby Barker (left center) and Adjutant General of the Mississippi National Guard, Major General Bobby Ginn (right center) cut the ribbon on the MATES facility.
Leadership at Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center stayed busy on last Thursday as they cut the ribbon on the Maneuver Area Training Equipment Site (MATES) and dedicated an ambulance to be stationed permanently at the base for the first time in its history.
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1 month ago
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The William Carey Lady Crusaders showed resilience Thursday night, battling back from multiple deficits to earn a thrilling 55–49 overtime victory against Life University to open play in the SSAC Championship.
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1 month ago
POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Christian Gilliland (Memphis, Tenn.; ABC Prep) delivered a performance for the ages Wednesday night, scoring a season-high 39 points to lead Pearl River to a 78-70 win over Hinds.
"Christian is incredible," Pearl River head coach Chris Oney said. "He's amazing when you watch him get in the air. He moves his body, gets into position and still finishes strong most of the time. I'd love to be able to watch him in a Pearl River uniform next year, but I know Siena is excited to get him."
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1 month ago
POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The Pearl River women's basketball team celebrated Sophomore Night in a big way Thursday night, crushing Hinds 73-45 to secure at least a share of the 2026 MACCC Championship.
The Wildcats will head to rival Gulf Coast on Monday at 5:30 p.m. as the teams battle to secure the outright conference title.
"It was April 12 when Pearl River officially announced me, and we hit the ground running," head coach Shanae Govan-Williams said. "We talked to our team about our vision for this program, and everyone has bought in.
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1 month ago
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — William Carey opened its SSAC Tournament run in commanding fashion Thursday night, delivering a wire-to-wire 99–86 victory over Tennessee Southern at the Multiplex at Cramton Bowl.
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1 month ago
More than 80 nominations received from across state
The 2026 Mississippi Pinnacle Awards proudly announces this year’s finalists, selected from more than 80 nominations representing exceptional achievement in business, leadership, and event innovation across Mississippi.
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1 month ago
These are trying times for the Secretary of War. His penchant for bare-chested and mano a mano behavior has made him a lightning rod for critics of the Trump administration.
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1 month 1 week ago
State Rep. Shanda Yates says Jackson property owners would collect the utility fees but not pay the bill. Renters believed the bills were being paid, that is until their utilities were disconnected.
After a spirited debate Wednesday morning, the Senate Judiciary B Committee passed a House bill holding landlords responsible for unpaid utilities covered in a tenant’s lease, a problem that has been occurring across Mississippi and brought to light in recent months in the city of Jackson, lawmakers said.
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1 month 1 week ago
Robert Wise has written another lengthy article criticizing Trump. {NSS 2/20} He blames the administration for allowing a nameless staffer for making a despicable post in the wee hours of the morning. Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary gave good advice: "Please stop the fake outrage.": Anyone with an open mind would know that Trump is not a racist as evidenced by his recent celebration of Black History Month in the White House.
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1 month 1 week ago
Funeral homes may submit obituaries to obits@hubcityspokes.com. Death notices are printed free of charge; obituaries with photos and detailed information will incur a charge. For assistance, call (601)-268-2331.
Robert Bascle (77) of Hattiesburg passed away on February 18, 2026. Moore Funeral Service is handling the arrangements.
Mildred Frances Byrd (86) formerly of Petal passed away on February 19, 2026. Moore Funeral Service handled the arrangements.
Billy Eugene Carter (89) of Petal passed away on February 20, 2026. Moore Funeral Service handled the arrangements.
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1 month 1 week ago
The Music Minister stopped rehearsal and shouted at the choir. These are words, people. Don't let a pretty song drown out the words. Words have meaning.
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1 month 1 week ago
The New York Times and the Wall Street Journal featured Mississippi education recently.
In a surprising story entitled “These Three Red States Are the Best Hope in Schooling,” the Times writer told skeptics “I told you so.”
After writing about Mississippi’s educational successes in 2023, “many of my fellow liberals then scoffed at the notion of learning from a state so tainted,” wrote Pulitzer Prize winner Nicolas Kristof. “The critiques have been effectively rebutted by Mississippi’s “continuing gains” and the “magnitude of the gains.”
By Bill Crawford on
1 month 1 week ago
No, this column is not a sales pitch.
And a disclaimer: since 1992, I have made the vast majority of my living selling print advertising.
But, is print advertising still relevant? In this razzle dazzle day and age of "targeted marketing" through social media, AI and countless digital and cable offerings that promise immediate results and statistics, why would a business or individual still spend money on an old-fashioned print ad?
By Jack Criss on
1 month 1 week ago
Why is the water bill for small customers in Jackson four to 12 times more than the average bill for small customers in Flowood, Ridgeland, and Madison?
It’s primarily because JXN Water is run by an interim manager appointed and supervised by a federal judge. The interim manager runs JXN Water as an officer of the court — not as a local official accountable to voters. The judge seems to be accountable to no one. JXN Water “governance” looks more like a commissariat than a municipal utility board. So I call the interim manager the Water Czar.
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1 month 1 week ago
Important state and national stories, market and business news, sports and entertainment, delivered in quick-hit fashion
In Mississippi
1. UMMC keeps clinics closed through Friday
The University of Mississippi Medical Center said Wednesday that it has cancelled regularly scheduled clinic appointments and elective procedures through Friday as its response to the cyberattack continues.
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1 month 1 week 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:
Ronnie Jermaine Barrett- probation violation, domestic violence (simple assault)
Demarrio Dontion Bass- possession of a controlled substance (less than 2 grams), possession of a controlled substance (between 2 and 10 grams)
Roderick Antwaun Bolton- misdemeanor shoplifting, willful and malicious trespassing
Emily Elizabeth Boone- DUI (first offense)
Breanna Breland- domestic violence (simple assault)
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