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“This is insane execution speed by xAI and the state of Mississippi. We are grateful to Governor Reeves for his support of building xAI at warp speed,” Elon Musk said.
Governor Tate Reeves (R) joined xAI Thursday in Southaven to announce Mississippi’s largest corporate investment to date.
xAI, the artificial intelligence company founded by billionaire businessman Elon Musk, is locating a data center in Southaven to be known as MACROHARDRR.
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Lumberton Police Chief Elsie Cowart said she believes the measure would be “a terrible thing for law enforcement.”
State Rep. Omeria Scott, a 32-year Democratic lawmaker representing Clarke, Jasper and Jones counties, has filed a longshot bill to prohibit Mississippi police officers from using Tasers or stun guns.
In response, Lumberton Police Chief Elsie Cowart said she believes the measure would be “a terrible thing for law enforcement.”
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“Options are extremely limited for families who want something better or simply different for their children,” New Hebron Mayor Cindy Bryan told lawmakers. “We now have fewer students, more funding per student and lower performance.”
Members of the Mississippi House Education Committee heard testimony from parents and others invested in education about the potential impacts school choice may have on the state during a hearing held Wednesday afternoon.
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Higgins, who was abruptly removed from his longtime position with the Golden Triangle Development LINK in August, said his role is to help provide a road map that will lead to exponential growth of Tate County.
On Monday, the Tate County Board of Supervisors and the Tate County Economic Development Foundation announced an agreement with 2EQLAST Consulting, led by Joe Max Higgins, to head the Tate County EDF team.
2EQLAST stands for “Second Equals Last.”
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In a state known for storytelling, it feels fitting that one of Mississippi’s most meaningful businesses isn’t about writing new stories—but about making sure the old ones are never lost.
There are places in Mississippi where time doesn’t rush you. Where history isn’t tucked behind glass or sealed away in archives, but still shows up every morning for work. Where stories aren’t just told—they’re repaired, rebound, and sent back into the world to keep living.
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Cheryll Martin, Hattiesburg High School class of 1974 graduate, was the first female student in the school to take mechanical drawing. Decades later, after building a graphic design company from the ground up, her work has shaped some of the nation’s most recognizable brands.
Cheryll Martin, a freelance graphic designer and owner of CM Design, Dallas, came to Hattiesburg from Little Rock, Ark. when her stepfather, Paul C. Rawlings, took a position as a judge in the Hub City. When she saw that HHS offered a mechanical drawing class, she jumped at the opportunity. Little did she know, she was the first female student to take the course.
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“If our Congressman’s 33 years in office had helped build up this district, built wealth and health in this district, there’d be no need for change,” Turnage asserts.
Evan Turnage, the former chief counsel to U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), has teamed up with the same ad team that helped Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic socialist, win the New York mayor’s race in 2025.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
Below is a political opinion column by Russ Latino:
Republican lawmakers will have to decide whether to stand with the president popular among their voters or buck Trump in favor of groups like the Southern Poverty Law Center.
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Robert St. John talks Carnival. He says king cakes are subjective. Everyone has an opinion. He has several strong ones.
Most people who aren’t from around here don’t realize how much Mardi Gras matters in my hometown of Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
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Kamarian Mayfield (Waynesboro; Quitman) throws down a one-handed slam against East Central.
The Pearl River men's basketball team extended a pair of impressive streaks Monday night inside Marvin R. White Coliseum, earning its 16th consecutive conference-opening victory and 14th straight win over East Central with a 90-62 decision.
The last time Pearl River fell to the Warriors came Feb. 17, 2017 — just over 3,200 days ago.
"We looked a lot better tonight — we were healthier," head coach Chris Oney said. "Moving forward, we can be more lethal coming out with four guards and playing around different guys.
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Pearl River women's basketball held its opponents under 50 points for the seventh time this season Monday night in its season-opener, taking down East Central 53-40 inside Marvin R. White Coliseum.
"I am proud of our effort." head coach Shanae Govan-Williams said. "I don't think we shot it well, but when it counted, I think we stepped up when we needed to put it in the basket. I think it was an overall tough, gritty win."
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One of the Southeast's top economic development executives will take the reins of the Tate County Economic Development Foundation.
The Tate County Board of Supervisors and the Tate County Economic Development Foundation have announced the hiring of Joe Max Higgins to fill the vacancy in the community’s community’s economic and industrial development organization.
The announcement was made Monday night following a meeting of the EDF Board and community stakeholders.
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I can’t enter 2026 without sharing the best food and travel finds that made 2025 one to remember. Besides discovering some true gems on supermarket shelves that I’ll use in ’26, The past year also filled with delicious restaurant meals and amazing travel adventures. Here are a few of my favorites from ’25;
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Former assistant chief of Hattiesburg Fire Department, Chris Carr, takes the podium at a Monday morning press conference to announce his appointment as chief.
Chief Sherrocko Stewart of Hattiesburg Fire Department, who served as chief of the department since 2018, retired on Dec. 31, 2025. Under his leadership, the department improved the city’s fire rating from a Class 4 to a Class 3, saving homeowners on their insurance rates and improving the safety of the community. Stewart also oversaw the construction of Station 9 and major renovations at stations 1, 5 and 7.
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Tony Lymon and the staff of Eyrthbeat Coffee Company stay busy well into the night during the evening’s festivities.
Hattiesburg’s annual Midnight on Front Street event rang in the New Year in true Hattiesburg style. Complete with the Pocket Museum’s Confetti Countdown, live musical performances by Taste of 59 South, the Carnegie Hall bound Hattiesburg High School Choir, the Big Fun Brass Band and DJ Kujho, food trucks and local businesses offering their services and spaces for special events, the evening ensured a fun and festive beginning to 2026.
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Robert St. John talks Carnival. He says king cakes are subjective. Everyone has an opinion. He has several strong ones.
Most people who aren’t from around here don’t realize how much Mardi Gras matters in my hometown of Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
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The city council unanimously votes at Tuesday evening’s meeting.
The Hattiesburg City Council was presented with a draft of standard operational procedures and guidelines for the city’s Code Enforcement division during Monday’s work session of the city council. While the division has followed the state statutes and guidelines, Wiley Quinn, the director of Urban Development, seeks to further clarify a standard operating procedure. The proposed 19-page draft was submitted to the city council for their inspection and input and will be worked toward completion in the coming months.
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There is a place where altercations rarely end with bouts of fearsome violence. A place where relations tend to be friendly and forward-looking. A place where even when one is lost, they operate under the auspices that they will be missed and help is on the way. Unlike its sibling Science Fiction, Fantasy (on the surface and at its inception) creates a world where nature, friendship, and even work provide camaraderie and a connection toward adventure.
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Overtime was required before William Carey pulled away for a 92–83 victory over Mobile.
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