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Recapping a crazy year
By Keith Ball, READ MORE > 696 Reads
On Wed, 01/06/2021 - 10:50 PM

The year 2020 was the craziest and saddest year in memory. If you are reading this, congratulations, you made it through.

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Consider Thanksgiving more than just a ‘speed bump on the highway to Christmas’
By Keith Ball, READ MORE > 882 Reads
On Wed, 11/25/2020 - 12:00 AM

Thanksgiving has always been one of my favorite holidays, but it is America’s forgotten holiday. Thanksgiving is usually treated like a speed bump on the highway to Christmas.  

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Upcoming election includes measure to change statewide elections process
By Keith Ball, READ MORE > 1,179 Reads
On Thu, 10/29/2020 - 12:20 AM

Mississippians will go to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020 (unless they have already voted early by absentee ballot) to vote for a number of political offices and three ballot referendums. Measure 1 is the legalization of medical marijuana. Measure 2 changes the elections process for statewide elected officials.

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October: Beauty and fun traditions
By Keith Ball, READ MORE > 967 Reads
On Wed, 10/07/2020 - 05:46 PM

Author L.M. Montgomery famously wrote, “I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.”
October is one of the best months of the year. For me, the month conjures up memories of old fall traditions. It is the month of leaves, football and pumpkins.

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Search high and low to find things to be thankful about
By Keith Ball, READ MORE > 1,446 Reads
On Wed, 09/02/2020 - 03:43 PM

Gratitude is important in life, especially in the midst of a global pandemic.
These are troubling times for people around the world. The COVID-19 virus has cost many lives, and the collateral damage of the virus is unmeasurable.

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2020 grads have enjoyed ‘memorable’ experience
By Keith Ball, READ MORE > 1,662 Reads
On Thu, 05/28/2020 - 01:14 AM

May and the early part of June are graduation season. Time to celebrate a major milestone for high school and college graduates, but for the class of 2020, the spring semester has been anything but normal.
 The outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic caused most schools to move to online classes since about mid-March.

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Let’s make these 20’s roar...
By Keith Ball, READ MORE > 1,584 Reads
On Wed, 02/26/2020 - 05:19 PM

Nearly one hundred years ago our world entered the decade fondly known as the “Roaring Twenties.”

The decade was a period of dramatic social and cultural change that shaped our modern world. It was the age of radio, flappers, prohibition, and baseball.

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Loneliness at Christmas
By Keith Ball, READ MORE > 1,180 Reads
On Wed, 12/04/2019 - 04:29 PM

For many people the holiday season is a time for peace, joy, and happiness.

This time of year often brings cheery songs, gifts, lights, parties, family gatherings, and the celebration of a New Year, but for many people the holiday season means loneliness and the feeling of “being left out the celebration.”

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Remembering Cliff Fitch’s forgettable ‘80 campaign
By Keith Ball, READ MORE > 1,763 Reads
On Thu, 05/23/2019 - 10:40 AM

The 2020 campaign for president is getting started and a record number of candidates have qualified, but predictability none are from Mississippi.

Forty years ago the presidential election had something remarkable and yet forgettable – a presidential candidate from Mississippi.

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Choctaw artifacts part of lost culture
By Keith Ball, READ MORE > 2,888 Reads
On Wed, 03/27/2019 - 06:01 PM

The history of the Pine Belt before the arrival of explorers and colonists from Europe is mysterious and largely unknown. 

Most of what we know comes in the form of arrowheads and spearheads, and less commonly, axes and pottery.  

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NEWS FROM HATTIESBURG:

Trustmark Hosting Free Document Shredding Event on Friday

Hattiesburg, Mississippi - Trustmark is partnering with Shred-It, the largest document destruction… READ MORE

Parklets coming soon to Downtown Hattiesburg
A 'Functional Normal'
Moore leads Pine Grove group on Trace project
Additional sales tax revenue allows for upgrades at Tatum Park Tennis Complex
Lawsuit from councilman questions the residency of a challenger

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Petal hires Allen Glenn as next football coach

Petal High School has hired Allen Glenn as the school’s next head football coach.  Glenn takes over… READ MORE

Oak Grove has nine soccer players sign to collegiate level
Sargent homers twice while Ramsey delivers again as Golden Eagles hold off UConn’s late rally 7-6
Hattiesburg embraces underdog role as they defeat West Jones 70-54
Southern Miss rallies late defeat to UCONN 6-5
Oak Grove defeats Terry 59-57 in OT to keep playoff run alive

Oak Grove walks off Greene County 6-5 despite error-filled opening day

It wasn’t the prettiest win for Oak Grove in recent years, as the Warriors gave up seven errors in… READ MORE

Tornados throw no-hitter as Purvis names field in Tony Farlow's honor
Pierce shines in debut as Golden Eagles fall to North Dakota 4-2
Oak Grove holds off West Harrison's third quarter rally 73-59, advances to second round
Man arrested after chase through Forrest County
PODCAST: 157 - Previewing High School Baseball, USM Baseball & Softball

Winston County Legals 062420

                  IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WINSTON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE… READ MORE

Bedford Care: 22 residents, five employees currently sick with COVID-19
PODCAST: 125 - Jason Munz Interview
ABADIE: I'm all in for Korean baseball; it's better than nothing
PODCAST: 126 - The future of sports in the Pine Belt & MLB Draft, Assessing the Saints' 2020 Schedule
Team Parker stays undefeated with dominating wins over Team Bartlett

2020 Best of the Pine Belt voting underway

Voting is now underway in FestivalSouth's 2020 Best of the Pine Belt competition, presented… READ MORE

Winston County Legals 062420
Political Cartoon: Jan. 23
Bedford Care: 22 residents, five employees currently sick with COVID-19
PODCAST: 125 - Jason Munz Interview
ABADIE: I'm all in for Korean baseball; it's better than nothing

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Cause for Paws to benefit local rescue at Saturday event

The second annual "Cause for Paws" small business expo kicks off at 9am on Saturday, March 6 at the… READ MORE

LOCAL CRIME NEWS:

Court of Appeals Decisions - March 02, 2021

Listed below are the Mississippi Court of Appeals decisions for March 02, 2021:

Man to serve 40 years for murder of Emalee Walters of Eatonville
Hattiesburg Police Department Reports: January 8-10, 2021
Man arrested in Richton for Petal murder
Columbia man arrested with $80K worth of meth
Chicago woman for aggravated assault, firearm

OPINION:

Toast and other notes; plus, Bananas Foster French Toast Recipe

If someone were to put a contract hit out on me, it might be the easiest termination in hitman… READ MORE

New music for the week of March 4, including covers from Gillian Welch and David Rawlings
AFRICAN LITERATURE IN PERSPECTIVE: WOLE SOYINKA
Ricky Nobile: Whack-a-Mole
There's no such thing as a 'free lunch'
'Not so Great' Generation?

 

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LOCAL SPORTS NEWS:

Ole Miss shoots — literally — for state’s first Division I team national crown

Below is a sports column from Rick Cleveland:

Starkville uses big run to end Oak Grove’s magical season
Hattiesburg’s run ends as Tigers fall to Lake Cormorant in semifinals 56-51
Petal formally introduces new football coach Allen Glenn
158 - Guest USM Track Coach Jon Stuart, HS Basketball Final Four
Golden Eagles fail to sweep UCONN in 10-7 loss

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