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2 months 3 weeks ago
William Carey pulled away in the first quarter and cruised to a 100–48 victory over Mobile Saturday afternoon at Clinton Gym.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
NEW ORLEANS, La. — Four Wildcats scored in double figures as Pearl River closed out non-conference play with an 86–75 victory over Delgado.
“Delgado was really good,” Head Coach Chris Oney said. “We knew that coming in, but I thought our guys competed. I still don’t think we put it all together on both ends of the floor, but I thought they competed for 40 minutes.”
Oney talked about how important a win like this one today was.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
Photo by Russ Cloy, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
Everyone remembers the 2022–23 season for Southern Miss basketball.
It was one to remember for sure. The Golden Eagles won 25 games — the most under head coach Jay Ladner — and claimed 14 conference victories, including the regular-season league crown.
But even that team didn’t begin conference play as hot as Ladner’s 2025–26 squad has started.
After beating ULM 70–60 on Saturday afternoon, Southern Miss is off to its best start in league play since joining the Sun Belt, opening conference action at 5–1.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
The “Greatest Show on Dirt” returns to Hattiesburg Feb. 6 and 7 for the 40th Annual Southern Miss Coca-Cola Classic Rodeo. The University of Southern Mississippi Department of Campus Recreation will host the event at The Center at Forrest County. Performances begin at 7:30 p.m., with doors opening at 6 p.m.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
This is the week where I usually do my annual Felder Fesses Up, in which I chronicle my previous year’s garden follies and foibles. But it wasn’t so bad after all.
Mostly, in my attempt to reduce garden chores to accommodate my aging old bones, I dug up scattered flower beds and planters, leaving just a handful I can easily manage and still get a good “color echo” vibe. I rogued out a bunch of nandina, pulled piles of Virginia creeper and Asiatic jasmine, and spread a lot of mulch.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
Conville is professor emeritus of communication studies and service-learning at The University of Southern Mississippi and a long-time resident of Hattiesburg where he is a member of University Baptist Church. He can be reached at rlconville@yahoo.com.
You’ve probably heard it a thousand times, that definition of insanity: “doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” Google, et al. tell us the saying is often attributed, incorrectly, to Albert Einstein and that the saying is actually found in the 1983 novel, Sudden Death, by Rita Brown.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
Employees of the Leflore County Juvenile Detention Center walked off the job Friday after not receiving any pay since Nov. 7, shutting down the facility.
In an email sent Friday morning to Leflore County Sheriff James Payne and Leflore County Administrator Cynthia Stanciel and shared with the Commonwealth, Leflore County and Youth Court Judge James Littleton said the detention center shut down since no employees of the center were at work to provide security, book juveniles held there or perform drug tests, among other services.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
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Hattiesburg Mayor Toby Barker addresses the crowd at the 20 Under 40 Celebration.
The Pine Belt News and Signature Magazine are proud to announce the fifth annual class of “20 Under 40.” The initiative was conceived to recognize the best and brightest in this very important demographic, representing the future of our community. The 2026 class of 20 Under 40 was celebrated Thursday evening. Their stories will be told in The Pine Belt News on January 29 and in the February edition of Signature Magazine.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
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2 months 3 weeks ago
In a fiercely contested basketball matchup, William Carey emerged victorious with an 88-78 win over Faulkner, showcasing impressive offensive runs and consistent scoring throughout the game.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
Shaneal Corpuz achieved a milestone by reaching 1,000 career points as William Carey secured an 84-64 victory over Faulkner University.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
It’s batter up in the Baseburg! Are you ready for some Golden Eagle baseball? Let Forrest Health’s Spirit of Women take you out to the ballpark for its third annual “Batter Up! Baseball Talk for Besties!” Don’t know anything about baseball? Not a problem. Here’s your chance to learn… in a fun way.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
Below is a political opinion column by Sid Salter:
Columnist Sid Salter says kitchen-table issues have historically impacted what appear to be “safe” races in the most unpredictable ways. The 2026 midterms may well prove to be one of those elections.
As Mississippi approaches its pivotal 2026 mid-term elections, the national spotlight is already trained on our U.S. Senate race and potential kitchen-table issues in the state’s congressional districts.
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Under the Senate proposals, teachers could receive a $2,000 pay increase and students would be allowed to transfer between public schools without their current district objecting.
On the first day of Mississippi’s 2026 legislative session, the Senate Education Committee kicked things off by sending three bills to the floor, each intended to strengthen the state’s K-12 public school system members said.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
The legislation would transfer $500 million from the Capital Expense Fund to the PERS account as of July 1, and would direct subsequent $50 million transfers through 2036.
The Mississippi Senate Appropriations Committee took less than five minutes Tuesday afternoon to approve transferring hundreds of millions of dollars in state funds to shore up the Public Employees’ Retirement System, or PERS, by unanimous vote.
By Daniel Tyson - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months 3 weeks ago
The U.S. Department of Justice unsealed a federal indictment in April 2023 charging the WWE star for his role in allegedly misappropriating millions of dollars in federal welfare funds.
Former professional wrestler Ted DiBiase, Jr. will stand trial in Mississippi for his alleged role in the state’s largest public welfare embezzlement scheme using Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, or TANF, funds totaling upwards of $77 million.
DiBiase’s is the first case to go to trial in the scheme, which was first reported nearly six years ago.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months 4 weeks ago
The Pine Belt News and Signature Magazine are proud to announce the fifth annual class of “20 Under 40.” The initiative was conceived to recognize the best and brightest in this very important demographic, representing the future of our community. Too often talented young people leave the Pine Belt for larger cities with seemingly unlimited opportunities. Honoring those young people who elect to make the Pine Belt their home is the mission of “20 Under 40.”
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2 months 4 weeks ago
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Southern Miss senior right-handed pitcher Colby Allen (Louisville, Miss.) collected preseason second-team All-America honors by Perfect Game Wednesday.
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2 months 4 weeks ago
Photo special to the Pine Belt News from Sacred Heart Athletics (Joe Venus)
After former Sacred Heart football head coach Ed Smith announced he was stepping down in December, the Crusaders began the search for their next leader.
That search lasted just over a month, but the answer ultimately came from within the program. Sacred Heart Catholic High School announced Drew Dewease as the Crusaders’ next head football coach, beginning with the 2026–27 school year, turning to a longtime assistant who has spent more than a decade helping shape the program’s identity.
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2 months 4 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.
Myrtle Belue Aldridge (96) of Hattiesburg passed away on December 26, 2025. Moore Funeral Service handled the arrangements.
Bobby Barnes, Sr. (83) of Hattiesburg passed away on January 1, 2026. Moore Funeral Service handled the arrangements.
Marilyn Jane Bourn (83) of Purvis passed away on January 3, 2026. Moore Funeral Service handled the arrangements.
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