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ROUND ROCK, Texas — No. 20 Southern Miss baseball capped a resounding weekend at the 2026 Round Rock Classic, sweeping all three games — including a dramatic walk-off over Purdue, a statement victory against No. 11 Oregon State and a final slugfest 5-1 win over Baylor.
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Michael James, a transfer from Meridian Community College, had the game-winner for Mississippi Valley State on Saturday against Texas Southern at home.
Michael James, a transfer from Meridian Community College and product of H.W. Byers High School in Byhalia, has emerged as the leader of the Mississippi Valley State University men’s basketball team this season.
The 6-foot-1 junior lifted the Delta Devils to victory Saturday, only their second of the season, as he stole the in-bounds pass with seconds remaining on the clock to help MVSU claim a 72-71 Southwestern Athletic Conference win over visiting Texas Southern at the Harrison HPER Complex in Itta Bena.
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It is pruning time for shrub roses, hydrangeas, gardenias, and other summer-blooming shrubs. And yes, even crape myrtles and vitex, for those who choose to do so.
In fact, last week somebody beat me to a crape myrtle tree I harvest every year for material to maintain a woven-wattle herb border at the Ag Museum in Jackson. I expertly pollard the tree by pruning long, limber stems back to thick knobs.
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Mumbo jumbo is often used as a pejorative ("legal mumbo jumbo") or term meant to imply that the terms around it are nonsensical. However, in today's media parlance, Ishmael Reed's 1972 novel is largely about separating the signal from the noise.
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Mississippi Treasurer David McRae is the 55th Treasurer for the State of Mississippi. In this role, he helps manage the state’s cash flow, oversees College and Career Savings Mississippi, and has returned more than $150 million in unclaimed money to Mississippians. For more information, visit Treasury.MS.gov.
For generations, Americans have believed that access to the financial system is a basic part of participating in modern life. You work hard, you play by the rules, and you expect a bank to treat you fairly. Unfortunately, that promise has been quietly eroding, and Mississippians are right to be concerned.
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What: Homeschool Days at the Hattiesburg Zoo
This year’s programming will focus on animal habitats.
When: Tuesday, March 3rd (Mountains)
Tuesday, April 7th (Forests)
Tuesday, May 5th (Deserts)
Tuesday, June 2nd (Wetlands)
Tuesday, July 7th (Jungles)
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News vs. Gossip: confusing them triggers real-world consequences
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William Carey opened a four-game homestand in dominant fashion Friday night at Milton Wheeler Field, taking game one 8–4 before rolling to a 23–2 victory in the nightcap against Williams Baptist.
Game One
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POPLARVILLE, Miss. — No. 2 Pearl River baseball shook off a tough loss in the opener by tossing a three-hit shutout in the nightcap to split the day against UA Rich Mountain, falling 10-6 and winning 5-0.
"We can learn a lot from what they did today — hitting the baseball to the middle of the field," head coach Michael Avalon said. "We need to see that approach and buy into it. It was a team effort to lose the first game, but it was also a team effort to win the second. We just need to make some adjustments."
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Hattiesburg firefighters practice the process of dry decontamination on their patients.
The Mississippi Department of Health (MDH), Hattiesburg Fire Department (HFD), Forrest General Hospital (FGH), William Carey University (WCU), The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) and multiple ambulance agencies joined forces on last Friday to hold a mass casualty drill for training in the event of a disaster.
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William Carey delivered one of the most electrifying comebacks in program history Thursday night inside a roaring Clinton Gymnasium, storming back from a 22-point deficit to stun UT-Southern, 89–75.
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House speaker Jason White addressed the Stennis Press Forum at Hal & Mal's in downtown Jackson this week, laying out his plans for the legislative session and how the House of Representatives will work with the Senate over the next few weeks.
White addressed school choice, PERS, teacher pay raises, Pharmacy Benefits Manager legislation and a host of other issues.
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William Carey couldn't withstand a late push from UT-Southern, falling 81–68 Thursday night at Clinton Gym.
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Christian Gilliland (Memphis, Tenn.; ABC Prep) throws down a two-handed slam against rival Jones College
POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Wins are always important, but rivalry wins are always just a little bit sweeter.
After the last two games didn’t go their way, Pearl River men’s basketball flipped the script Thursday night, taking down Jones College 83-71 to snap a two-game skid and a three-game losing streak against the Bobcats.
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POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Pearl River women's basketball showed up in pink and left in the win column Thursday night against Jones, defeating the Bobcats 67-56.
"We had a great first half, but we talked about it at halftime," head coach Shanae Govan-Williams said. "They want to win just like we want to win. I was proud of our overall calmness. Throughout their run, we stayed together and were able to pull it off."
The Wildcats remain tied atop the conference with rival Gulf Coast, sitting at 10-1 with three games left to play.
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Brett Montague is a Native of Hattiesburg. He is the former CEO of End It For Good Inc. and is a local Social Activist.
The Lenten Season has begun. As we’ve approached this season, I’ve used some time to reflect on some impactful parables and verses that have been highlighted in recent Christian liturgy. Some touch on things like fortitude and temperance while others speak to notions of discipline and justice, but the passages that have resonated the most deal with charity, unity, mercy, and grace.
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1. National Guard conducting Sentry South exercises until March 6
Mississippi residents could see military activity in the skies over the next two weeks.
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The Hattiesburg City Council votes unanimously to pass items on Tuesday’s agenda.
Following Monday’s closure in observance of President’s Day, the Hattiesburg City Council powered through their work session and conducted the following business:
-Adoption of an ordinance to amend ordinances which will allow for alcoholic beverages to be consumed in certain places to include the Carter Carroll Midtown Green
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Secretary of State Michael Watson discusses his push for lawmakers to enact campaign finance reform, including transparency and searchability of reports for the public. Watson says he knows such legislation is a tough sell with lawmakers.
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