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Extra Table is partnering with the Town of Sumrall and community leaders across the Pinebelt for a special March of the Mayors event, “Breaking Out of Hunger,” combining live music, community engagement, and a regional food drive benefiting local pantries.
March of the Mayors is Extra Table’s annual statewide food drive led by mayors across Mississippi to support food pantries in their own communities. Cities participating in the Pinebelt region collect designated food items that are later distributed to pantries serving their residents.
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Bricen Rivers (front) sits with public defender John Helmert (behind), who has since been removed from the case, at the change of venue hearing in January of 2026.
The murder trial of Bricen Rivers, the man accused of murdering his ex-girlfriend, Lauren Johansen in July of 2024, has now been set to take place beginning in October of 2026. After being indicted in February of 2025, the original trial was set for June of 2025. However, Rivers’ trial date was delayed in order to obtain a mental health evaluation, which resulted in a rescheduling of the trial for March of 2026.
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1 month 2 weeks ago
University of Mississippi Medical Center has closed all of its clinics on Thursday to a cybersecurity attack.
UMMC issued the following statement:
"Due to a cybersecurity attack, many UMMC IT systems are down, including access to our electronic medical records, Epic.
"Today, all UMMC clinic locations statewide are closed. Outpatient and ambulatory surgeries/procedures and imaging appointments are cancelled and will be rescheduled. Hospital services are continuing for our patients using downtime procedures.
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The outrages keep piling up day after day. On February 6, 2026 at 5:44 in the morning, the Truth Social Account from “Donald J. Trump@realDonaldTrump” tweeted a 62-second video of former President of the United States Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as hairy, muscular apes, swaying in a jungle to music. I do not know how many overt racists there are in the United States of America. I venture there are not enough to keep either the President or his party in power.
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1 month 2 weeks ago
When I was a student teacher, I had a conversation with a science teacher I worked with about natural selection. I asked if she thought this process of survival of the fittest was a good thing. “Oh yes,” she replied quickly, “natural selection helps weed out the weaker of a species and makes the species stronger, which serves the greater good of the group.” I then asked her a follow-up question I had been genuinely curious about for a while.
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1 month 2 weeks ago
Every few years, it seems some folks wake up one morning and decide the real problem in Mississippi is that citizens know too much about what their government is doing.
This is one of those years.
The Mississippi Public Records and Open Meetings Acts are called our “Sunshine Laws” for good reason. They preserve the rights of citizens to know what their government is up to.
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1 month 2 weeks ago
The boom in manufacturing jobs President Donald Trump forecast last April has yet to loom much yet boom. “Manufacturers shed workers in each of the eight months after Trump unveiled ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs,” the Wall Street Journal reported this month.
In April 2025, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 12,847,000 manufacturing jobs. By October the number had fallen to 12,702,000 (seasonally adjusted), dropping to 12,692,000 in December (preliminary).
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1 month 2 weeks ago
Online sports betting is poised to become legal and regulated in Mississippi. Interestingly, the reasons given by many of our legislators for legalizing something that can be incredibly destructive are the same reasons many of us believe illicit drugs should be legalized and regulated.
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1 month 2 weeks 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 Louis Berteau (50) of Hattiesburg passed away on February 9, 2026. Forrest Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
Michael “Mike” Blackwell (73) of Hattiesburg passed away on February 12, 2026. Hulett-Winstead Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
Iris Atwood Broome (76) of Petal passed away on February 10, 2026. Moore Funeral Service handled the arrangements.
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Some places don’t just feed you—they welcome you into an experience that captures Mississippi’s warmth and makes you want to return.
If Natchez had a love language, it would be atmosphere: authentic and deeply felt.
Not the manufactured kind. I mean the kind that settles into old brick, wraps around a chandelier, and somehow makes you feel like you’ve stepped into a place that has been waiting for you.
That’s exactly what happens when you walk into Frankie’s on Main.
By Meredith Biesinger - Magnolia Tribune on
1 month 2 weeks ago
Neither of the bills dealt with education freedom. The House Education Chairman said he expected Wednesday’s committee meeting to be the last for this session but “that’s subject to change.”
During a House Education Committee meeting held Wednesday afternoon, Chairman State Rep. Rob Roberson (R) announced it would be their “last meeting.”
By Jeremy Pittari - Magnolia Tribune on
1 month 2 weeks ago
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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:
Rakajah Allen- domestic violence (simple assault)
Demeshia Lashay Amones- domestic violence (simple assault)
Devium Bickham- domestic violence (simple assault)
Alvin Lee Bridges, Jr.- trespassing
Jaylen Kashan Jones Brooks- no/expired/improper tag, domestic violence (simple assault)
Tavarus Brown- probation violation
Demarion Carter- shoplifting misdemeanor
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Lumberton Mayor James Sandifer said the Main Avenue railroad crossing is frequently used by heavy machinery and lowboys. While they use hydraulics to lift their loads when crossing the tracks, uneven rail and asphalt created ongoing problems. “When they go to jack the trailer up, sometimes the way the railroad was, the way the asphalt was, they don’t jack it up enough,” he said. “They hit the concrete, hit the asphalt, bend the rail.”
Weeks of detours in Lumberton ended Friday with the reopening of the Main Avenue railroad crossing, following a repair project city leaders say was designed to fix long-standing problems rather than repeat temporary patchwork.
The closure was part of an effort to address repeated damage at the crossing, which Lumberton Mayor James Sandifer said was not caused by routine wear — but by heavy equipment moving through the area.
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Jackson Mayor John Horhn has selected Dr. RaShall Brackney to be the new police chief of Jackson.
Most of Brackney’s career, 30 years, was in the Pittsburgh Police Bureau. She later served as chief of campus police at George Washington University and, most recently, police chief in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Brackney takes over from interim chief Tyree Jones, also serving as Hinds County Sheriff. This week she visited Jackson where she spoke to various groups and was shown around town by Mayor Horhn.
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1 month 2 weeks ago
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In Mississippi
1. Star becomes Mississippi’s newest town
WLBT reports that Star is set to become Mississippi’s newest town.
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1 month 2 weeks ago
Water flows beneath the South George Street Bridge, which is set to be replaced by early summer. City leaders say the culvert-style replacement will improve pedestrian safety and access.
After years of safety concerns and weight restrictions, the South George Street Bridge in Petal is being replaced — a project city leaders say could also support future pedestrian connections between Petal and Hattiesburg.
The bridge, which has been closed to vehicle traffic since 2023, will be demolished and replaced by early summer with a culvert-style bridge designed for both cars and pedestrians.
By Kristen Kaylor and Nischit Sharma, RHCJC News on
1 month 2 weeks ago
Jesse Jackson speaks at a Democratic rally in Greenwood on Oct. 30, 1999, as part of his "Get Out the Vote" tour. He also spoke at Mississippi Valley State University during this trip.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, the prominent civil rights activist and protégé of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., was no stranger to Leflore County as he visited the Delta several times.
Jackson died at his home in Chicago Tuesday. He was 84.
By GERARD EDIC - The Greenwood Commonwealth on
1 month 2 weeks ago
POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Thanks to an anonymous donor, Pearl River Community College is celebrating the people behind student success through the new IMPACT Scholarship. The program will award $500 per semester to freshmen and recognize the teachers and coaches who inspired them.
The IMPACT Scholarship is open to high school seniors who plan to enroll at Pearl River Community College in fall 2026.
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The William Carey softball team split its midweek doubleheader with Louisiana Christian University on Tuesday afternoon at Joseph & Nancy Fail Field, with the Wildcats taking game one 4–1 before the Lady Crusaders answered with a 4–0 shutout in the nightcap.
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