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In an indictment obtained by Pine Belt News, former Southern Miss men’s basketball player Arlando "Mo" Arnold was charged in a point-shaving scheme, according to a federal indictment unsealed Thursday in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Arnold has been charged with three counts of wire fraud, two counts of aiding and abetting, and a count each for bribery in sporting contests, and conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
Hattiesburg Police Department is seeking information from the public to locate a missing man, 77-year-old Robert Martin, who was last seen on Dec. 21, 2025. He was last seen in the 400 block of Clark Street. When he was seen last, Martin was wearing a black coat, camouflage jacket, khaki pants and black shoes. Anyone with any information regarding the whereabouts of Martin is urged to contact HPD at (601)544-7900 or Metro Crime Stoppers at (601)582-STOP[7867].
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2 months 3 weeks ago
As communities across southeast Mississippi prepare for the 2026 legislative session, leaders in Lamar County say public safety, infrastructure funding and workforce challenges are among the most pressing issues facing small towns.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
As state lawmakers prepare for the 2026 legislative session, leaders in Forrest County say growth-related infrastructure and regional partnerships are among their top priorities — from industrial development to mental health services and long-term utility upgrades.
By Kristen Kaylor, Alexa Hatten and Jaydon Koss, RHCJC News on
2 months 3 weeks ago
Chinese leaders at a December meeting led by Chinese President Xi Jinping reiterated their consistent focus on “pursuing progress while ensuring stability.”
Stability, hmmm.
By Bill Crawford on
2 months 3 weeks ago
It all depends on your point of view.
(More on that later.)
I estimate I called over 800 games during my 38 years of officiating high school football. I still run the game clock and occasionally assist with replays. I have lost track of the number of times I have been asked over the past few days what I thought about the final call of the Fiesta Bowl.
A little background is helpful here. I am a Mississippi State graduate. For the 18 years before I enrolled at State, I was a huge Ole Miss fan. And, even today, many of my best friends and referee buddies are Ole Miss grads.
By Kendall Smith on
2 months 3 weeks ago
I am a Hoosier. I was raised on Indiana athletics, and like most Hoosiers, I am first and foremost a basketball fan. It is in my blood. My grandfather was an Indiana University Academic All-American and my father became the team doctor, which meant long periods of my childhood were spent in the stands of Assembly Hall.
We went to football games too. However, Indiana was known as one of the worst programs in the country. We showed up anyway. We were always expected to respect the athletes, remain humble, and demonstrate character in victory or defeat.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
Sarah Grace Whitehead Sobiesk, MD, recently joined Hattiesburg Clinic Eye Physicians & Surgeons, where she provides comprehensive evaluation and management of ocular conditions for patients of all ages with a focus in surgical, chronic and minor care.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
Last week felt like I should have been working in the garden, flying a kite, or wade fishing for crappie. Other than the two weeks of “seasonal” cold weather we experienced, it has been one of the mildest winters on record. Doves are already cooing, frogs are croaking, and turtles are sunning themselves on logs in ponds and creeks. I have noticed daffodils and jonquils emerging from their short winter nap, ready to show off to the world blazing white and yellow petals. In fact, trees are on the verge of bud break with some species already leafing out.
By Jeff North on
2 months 3 weeks ago
In yet another sign of the times, a deranged teenager torched the Beth Israel Synagogue in the heart of northeast Jackson.
I have been to the beautiful synagogue many times for seminars and funerals. I am heartbroken by this. I am confident my sentiment is shared by almost every Northsider.
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Hattiesburg is a bustling metropolis that is full of wonderful things to experience and enjoy, Hattiesburg Arts Council’s new Executive Director Elizabeth Henry, said of her adopted home town.
Henry, who moved to the Hub City with her husband nearly five years ago, was named the organization’s executive director after a nationwide search conducted in the fall. Her first day on the job ws Jan. 5.
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Forrest Health’s Women & Children’s is excited to announce a new year of Madalene’s Moms classes for new and expectant mothers.
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“The House should pass it! The Senate should then pass it! And I will gladly sign it to keep Mississippi’s momentum booming,” Governor Tate Reeves said.
Governor Tate Reeves (R) took to social media Tuesday afternoon to encourage lawmakers in the Mississippi House and Senate to send HB 2, the “Mississippi Educational Freedom Program Act of 2026,” to his desk.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
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Pearl River Community College has announced new leadership for its archery program. Pearl River Director of Athletics Michael Avalon has announced the hire of Kyle Moss as the program's new head archery coach.
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Zachary Ladner (above) finished with a team-high 16 points on 7-of-10 shooting in the 57-55 win over FCAHS.
BROOKLYN — Road wins rarely come easy, and Tuesday night was no exception for PCS. Short-handed and tested late, the Bobcats stayed composed to edge Forrest County Agricultural High School 57-55 in boys’ basketball.
PCS controlled the tempo early on the road. The Bobcats weathered a rowdy home crowd by setting the tone in the opening quarter and led 13-11 after one. They executed even better in the second quarter, taking a 31-26 lead into halftime.
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PETAL – There have been a few bumps in the road for the Petal boys this basketball season, and the Panthers hit another one Tuesday night in Region 3-7A play against Brandon.
The Bulldogs used their superior size to dominate the glass and grind the Panthers’ offense into ineffectiveness, resulting in a 61-53 victory at the Petal High Gymnasium.
Petal dropped to 12-9 overall and 3-2 region play, while Brandon evened its record at 10-10 and 2-2.
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The Hattiesburg Zoo has set dates for the first six months of 2026 to hold Sensory Days. Sensory Days are typically held the first Sunday of each month with the exception of March, which will be held the second Sunday due to Renaissance Festival on March 1st. Sensory Days at the Hattiesburg Zoo are focused on individuals who have sensory needs.
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It’s done.
Gone are the days in college football when the SEC was shoved down everyone’s throats for six months out of the year after the conference finished 4-10 (.286) in the postseason.
Three of those wins came at the hands of either its own conference or a Group of Five school (Alabama over Oklahoma, Ole Miss over Georgia and Tulane). The only team to win a bowl game against another Power Four conference was Texas in a 41-27 win over Michigan — whose coach was arrested two weeks before the game.
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The IRS said the One Big Beautiful Bill Act could impact federal taxes, credits and deductions. Taxpayers in Mississippi have until April 15 to file both their federal and state income taxes.
The Internal Revenue Service has set Monday, January 26 as the opening of the 2026 federal filing season.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
