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The WCU baseball team split a Saturday doubleheader at Milton Wheeler Field, falling 9–8 to UT Southern in game one before walking off the Firehawks 4–3 in the nightcap.
Game One
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No. 2 Pearl River baseball paired dominant pitching with an explosive offensive showing Friday, rolling past Itawamba for a doubleheader sweep, 11-0 in seven innings and 11-3.
"They're tough throughout the lineup. We pitched well, hit well, and the wind helped us out a little bit today. I love coach (Slater) Lott — this was not a day I looked forward to, competing against him. They're just as dangerous as anyone in our league down the stretch. I'm glad we don't have to face them again."
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After the opener slipped away, the No. 1 Pearl River softball team responded in game two against No. 14 Itawamba, earning a split in the Top-15 showdown with a 4-1 loss and a 6-3 win.
GAME ONE
Pearl River (26-5 overall; 10-3 MACCC) opened the scoring early against Itawamba (29-8; 11-4). With Addy Grace Alexander (Poplarville) on second base, Anastasia Acree (Mobile, Ala.; Alma Bryant) lined a double into left field to make it 1-0.
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The William Carey softball team earned a split in Saturday's doubleheader against UT Southern, claiming a dramatic 2–1 win in nine innings in game one before falling 6–5 in a back-and-forth contest.
Game One
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Southern Miss softball (27-15, Sun Belt 8-4) takes the series against James Madison (16-20, Sun Belt 4-8) with a walk-off win in the 11th inning and a complete game shutout in the nightcap.
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BRANDON — A line up change ended up being the difference.
Behind the hitting of E.J. Booth and K.J. Roberts, Oak Grove held off Brandon 11-8 in a key Region 3-7A contest at Mark Vinson Field on Friday night.
“Just proud of our guys. A couple of bad things happened and we just had to keep playing and our guys responded the right way and swung the bats really good,” said Oak Grove coach Chris McCardle. “Brandon wasn’t going to quit, they’ve got hitters up and down their lineup and glad we hung on and finished it off.”
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As we celebrate Doctors’ Day this year, I want to thank the skilled physicians, along with the talented and energetic employees of Merit Health Wesley. Last year, we were privileged to provide quality healthcare for the Pine Belt more than 206,000 times.
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The 28th annual Art in the Pass festival returns April 11-12 to scenic War Memorial Park, overlooking the gulf beaches in Pass Christian, Mississippi. This popular, vetted fine arts event has drawn thousands of visitors from across the region and beyond for nearly three decades.
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Former Forrest and Perry County Circuit Court Judge Robert “Bob” Helfrich presides over his last trial before retirement- the Orlando May capital murder trial.
Forrest County judge, Robert “Bob” Helfrich, who served Forrest County with an enduring commitment to justice and fairness, passed away on Tuesday March 31. Helfrich served as Circuit Court Judge for the 12th Judicial district of Forrest and Perry counties and is credited with starting the Forrest County Drug Court in 2003.
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Former Forrest and Perry County Circuit Court Judge Robert “Bob” Helfrich presides over his last trial before retirement- the Orlando May capital murder trial.
Forrest County judge, Robert “Bob” Helfrich, who served Forrest County with an enduring commitment to justice and fairness, passed away on Tuesday March 31. Helfrich served as Circuit Court Judge for the 12th Judicial district of Forrest and Perry counties and is credited with starting the Forrest County Drug Court in 2003.
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1 day 16 hours ago
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Southern Miss football’s first spring scrimmage looked nothing like what you might expect from a team that is nearly 90% new.
Going in, the assumptions and thoughts were pretty much expected: With so many new faces and only five practices together, the first live 11 on 11 work would be sloppy. There would be a plethora of missed assignments, perhaps some procedural penalties and turnovers, which all generally define spring anyway, while adding on top of that the newness of head coach Blake Anderson’s roster.
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The William Carey softball team cruised to a doubleheader sweep of Blue Mountain Christian on Thursday night, opening the evening with a 5–1 victory before closing out an 8–0 run-rule win in the nightcap.
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Funeral Services for David Ellington, 52, of Carroll County were held Saturday, March 28 at Hughes and Sons Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation was held from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. on Friday, March 27 at Hughes and Sons Funeral Home. Services were entrusted to the professionals of Hughes and Sons Funeral Home.
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Funeral services for Glenda Louise Black, of French Camp, were held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 1, in the Oliver Funeral Home chapel, with Mr. Nathan Wright officiating the services. Burial followed in Bethel cemetery near Kilmichael. Pallbearers were Patrick Hopkins, Daryl Black, Lane Greenlee, Thomas Greenlee, Dillion Black, and Glen Parkerson.
Visitation was held Wednesday, April 1, from 10 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.
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Funeral services for Bonnie Sue Bruce Carpenter of Vaiden were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 31 at Scotland Baptist Church, with burial following in the church cemetery. The Rev. Randy Bridges officiated the services. Pallbearers were Will Carpenter, Jon Morgan Carpenter, Gwain Jefcoat, Hunter Pigg, Doug Carpenter, Jacob Carpenter and Josh Carpenter.
Visitation was held Tuesday, March 31 from 10 a.m. until service time at the church.
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In recognition of the Semiquincentennial of America’s Independence on July 4, the Thomas Rodney Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution continues its yearlong celebration to honor our patriot ancestors. During the weeks and months leading to America’s 250th Birthday, chapter members are spotlighting the service of our Revolutionary War ancestors. This week, we honor the service of John Lott, Revolutionary Patriot Ancestor of chapter member Tisha Vaughan.
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Swab Event volunteers with Cate: Becky Dees, Olivia Swindle, Lainey Williams, Cate Hargett, Chloe Boone, Hailey Burton - organizer, Megan Villegas , Cadence Steed and Makenna Kendall.
Hailey Burton organized a swab event in honor of Cate Hargett. Cate is an 11-year-old student at Pillow Academy and is in bone marrow failure and desperately needs a match. Nineteen people were able to successfully complete their swab packets at the event. Many more people stopped by but were not able to swab because they were not in the 18–35 age range. If you would like to join the registry, go to www.nmdp.org.
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Paul B. Johnson State Park welcomes visitors back to the park after making more than $8 million in renovations.
After over a year of cabin and campground closures and approximately $8.7 million of renovations, Paul B. Johnson State Park held a grand reopening ceremony on March 26. After Heather Peterson, the park manager, opened the ceremony with a ceremonial bellringing, Toney Fleming, the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks (MDWFP) park administrator gave an overview of the renovations and improvements. The keynote speaker was Mississippi House Representative Larry Byrd of Petal.
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