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The participants in the Viking 10k and 5k begin their race in downtown Greenwood.
As Aaron Ford neared the finish line of the Viking Half Marathon Saturday morning, his focus was on encouraging other runners.
“Finish strong!” he yelled to Archer Russell, a participant in the 10K race who was just ahead.
Ford, a 43-year-old from Saltillo, finished first in the half marathon with a time of 1 hour, 27 minutes and 55 seconds. He is a physical therapist operating a clinic in Tupelo.
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A fire, shown here on Friday, has expanded to over 3,000 acres in Carroll County between Coila and Vaiden.
Updated at 2 p.m. with information from the Mississippi Forestry Commission.
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves issued a statement Saturday morning stating that the size of the fire in Carroll County has increased to 3,000 acres and has forced the evacuations along three county roads.
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MOBILE, Ala. – The WCU baseball team opened its three-game road series at the University of Mobile in emphatic fashion, rolling to a 23–5 run-rule victory Friday night at Mike Jacobs Field.
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Photo by Russ Cloy, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
Ben Higdon and Grayden Harris were sitting in the dugout talking about Harris’ outing and down three runs on the scoreboard in the eighth inning. Higdon told Harris that he just didn’t think the ball was rolling their way, to which Harris replied, “We just need like one big inning, like a four-run eighth.”
A few at-bats later, Harris hit it on the money when Ty Long touched home plate to complete the four-run inning in the eighth, giving Southern Miss its first lead of the night.
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University of Southern Mississippi students exemplifying excellence in academics, leadership and service will be recognized at the Student Awards Ceremony on Founders’ Day, Monday, March 30, at 3 p.m. in historic Bennett Auditorium on the Hattiesburg campus.
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Residents were evacuated from 10 Carroll County homes Friday because of a fire that covered 2,400 acres.
A fire blazing through more than 2,000 acres in Carroll County led to evacuations from 10 homes Friday, a state fire official said Friday afternoon.
Residents of homes on County Roads 163, 218 and 360 were being evacuated, Chris Burnham with the Mississippi Forestry Commission said just before 5 p.m. Friday.
The fire encompassed 2,400 acres, an increase of 600 acres from what Burnham had reported at 4:10 p.m. Friday, when 45% of the blaze was contained.
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The University of Southern Mississippi and the City of Hattiesburg will bring Eaglepalooza back to downtown Hattiesburg on Friday, April 24, beginning at 5:30 p.m.
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Meg Medina has long since confirmed her promise as a writer after receiving an Ezra Jack Keats Award at The University of Southern Mississippi’s 2012 Fay B. Kaigler Children’s Book Festival.
Medina, along with other established and emerging authors and artists, will be celebrated during this year’s annual festival, which also includes the Ezra Jack Keats Award Ceremony, set for April 8-10 on the university’s Hattiesburg campus.
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Elijah Jones is a proud Hattiesburg native who enjoys writing. Email him at edjhubtown@aol.com.
Earlier this month, the country mourned the loss of civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson. My generation, as well as those that came after me, will recognize his name and the mission to which he dedicated his life. In the 1960s, Jackson worked alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and other leaders, Black and white, during the often-turbulent years of the civil rights movement. Chief among them, that most precious for all Americans: the right to vote.
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Photo by Amanda D. Lee, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
The likeness of Afroman adorns the mural at the Rebekah Stark Johnson Community Art Center honoring high-flying musicians with ties to the Hub City.
A singer and rapper with ties to Hattiesburg, Joseph Edgar Foreman- better known as Afroman, won a lawsuit filed against him for defamation by seven deputies of the Adams County Sheriff’s Office in southern Ohio, where he resides.
By Amanda D. Lee - Reporter on
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Nine “No Kings” protests planned in Mississippi this Saturday
The progressive left’s “No Kings” protests are back for another round of demonstrations this weekend across the nation, with nine such protests planned from the Coast to the Tennessee state line.
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The City of Hattiesburg took a major step to expand local housing options at its March 17 City Council meeting by adopting new regulations for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), commonly referred to as “mother-in-law suites.”
Through an amendment to the city’s Land Development Code, ADUs are now permitted in agricultural and residential zoning districts, as well as the B-1 and B-2 business districts. ADUs may also be considered in the B-4 zoning district through the conditional use approval process.
By Amanda D. Lee - Reporter on
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When you are buried at sea, you join the legion of those who are flotsam and jetsam at the mercy of the tides, your bones moving with the currents, eternally adrift and forever missing.
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Researchers say the center will be the first of its kind in the nation.
The University of Mississippi on Monday announced the upcoming launch of its new Center on Collegiate Gambling, which researchers describe as the “first of its kind in the nation” amid rising national concern about betting on collegiate sports.
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Child care workers and children, parents and legislators stressed the need to protect access to child care during the Child Care Matters: Keep Mississippi Working press conference held at the state Capitol, Thursday, April 24, 2025. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today
Below is an opinion column by Cathy Grace:
Mississippi Today Ideas is a platform for thoughtful Mississippians to share their ideas about our state’s past, present and future. Opinions expressed in guest essays are the author’s own and do not necessarily represent those of Mississippi Today. You can read more about the section here.
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Steve Knight became the head men’s basketball coach at William Carey College way back in July of 1982 at the age of 25.
That same month, Jimmy Connors beat John McEnroe for the Wimbledon championship. Tom Watson, now 76, won golf’s Open Championship at Royal Troon, Scotland. William Winter was Mississippi’s governor. Ronald Reagan was president. Pete Rose led the National League in hitting. From Rocky III, Survivor’s “Eye of the Tiger” was No. 1 on the record charts.
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Rep. Sam Creekmore, chair of the House Public Health and Human Services Committee, speaks during a press conference on ibogaine at the Mississippi State Capitol in Jackson, Miss., on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025. Mississippi lawmakers are considering whether to fund clinical trials of the drug as a treatment for opioid addiction. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today
Lawmakers sent a bill to Gov. Tate Reeves for signature Wednesday to fund clinical trials related to the psychedelic drug ibogaine, action that could add $5 million of Mississippi’s opioid settlement money to study the drug.
By Allen Siegler - Mississippi Today on
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Kyler King (Picayune) celebrates after hitting a double against rival No. 18 Gulf Coast
PERKINSTON, Miss. — No. 2 Pearl River baseball made a statement Wednesday night in Perkinston, going on the road and sweeping rival No. 18 Gulf Coast.
After falling to the Bulldogs in an early-season non-conference showdown, the Wildcats responded with authority, taking the opener 11-6 and battling back to win the nightcap 11-8.
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The University of Southern Mississippi School of Music is proud to announce that its vocal a cappella group, Spirit of Southern (SOS), recently won the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (ICCA) South Quarterfinal in Biloxi, advancing to the semifinal round set for March 28 in Durham, North Carolina.
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The Mississippi Center for Public Policy (MCPP) and Bigger Pie hosted British author and science writer Matt Ridley for a special luncheon on Thursday, March 19, bringing together policymakers, business leaders, and community members for a discussion on energy, innovation, and economic growth.
Ridley delivered an optimistic, data-driven presentation highlighting the critical role of free markets, innovation, and abundant energy in advancing human prosperity.
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