The number of new COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations and deaths in Mississippi has continued the sharp decline seen since their peak in January. This is thanks to the rapid expansion of vaccination efforts across the state, though health officials continue to warn that this progress is threatened by the emergence of new variants.

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Dryden, Delgado address dilapidated properties at Hattiesburg council meeting

By Haskel Burns, 1,980 Reads
Wed, 04/14/2021 - 3:45 PM

After being in office for two terms, Mary Dryden – who represents Ward 4 on Hattiesburg City Council – has noticed too often that violations on dilapidated properties in the city have led to only temporary measures such as boarding up the sites to avoid further damage or intrusion.

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Hattiesburg Clinic CEO Batson discusses pause on Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine

By Haskel Burns, 1,582 Reads
Fri, 04/16/2021 - 1:04 PM

A few days after federal health authorities recommended that providers pause on administering the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine while a potential link to rare blood clots is investigated, local officials say it’s hard to pinpoint a date as to when the one-dose vaccine may become available again.

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Court of Appeals Decisions - April 13, 2021

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Listed below are the Mississippi Court of Appeals decisions for April 13, 2021:

Mississippi Court of Appeals

April 14, 2021

Lawrence, Anthony N., J.

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Lamar Co. school officials approve carpet at Lumberton Elementary; discuss COVID numbers

By Haskel Burns, 1,159 Reads
Thu, 04/15/2021 - 11:53 AM

The Lamar County School District Board of Trustees recently approved the acceptance of a $100,681 bid to replace the carpet at Lumberton Elementary School with new tile flooring.

The decision was made at the April 12 school board meeting, where board members agreed to pull up the carpet because of allergy and air quality concerns.

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Wide receiver Tim Jones runs the shuttle run at Southern Miss pro day. Photo by Southern Miss athletics.

Jones and Hemby attract 19 NFL scouts to Southern Miss pro day

By Andrew Abadie, 19,576 Reads
Sat, 03/27/2021 - 9:20 PM

It was only two names that were being showcased at Southern Miss’ annual pro day on Friday.

Defensive back Ky’el Hemby and wide receiver Tim Jones attracted 19 NFL scouts to their workouts.

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Oak Grove alum Drew Boyd threw five innings in Southern Miss' 8-7 Sunday loss to Louisiana Tech. Photo by Andrew Abadie for The Pine Belt News.

Golden Eagles lose slugfest to Louisiana Tech 8-7

By Andrew Abadie, 18,409 Reads
Sun, 03/28/2021 - 7:14 PM

For the first time of the 2021 season, Southern Miss dropped its first weekend series to Louisiana Tech after falling short in an 8-7 slugfest on Sunday.

The biggest difference in the game was the Bulldogs' ability to capitalize on their opportunities.

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Charlie Fischer flies out in Southern Miss' second game against Louisiana Tech as the Golden Eagles could only compile three hits in their 4-0 loss in Saturday's second game. Photo by Andrew Abadie for The Pine Belt News.

Southern Miss baseball splits Saturday doubleheader against Louisiana Tech

By Andrew Abadie, 17,999 Reads
Sun, 03/28/2021 - 9:38 AM

It was a tale of two games for Southern Miss baseball's first conference doubleheader of the season, as the Golden Eagles split the Saturday games against Louisiana Tech.

After having an offensive explosion with a 14-6 win in the day's first game, the Golden Eagles were then shutout by Louisiana Tech 4-0.

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Southern Miss quarterback Trey Lowe hands the ball off to running back Frank Gore Jr. in the Golden Eagles' spring game. Photo by Southern Miss athletics.

Four key takeaways from Southern Miss' spring game

By Andrew Abadie, 17,549 Reads
Sun, 03/28/2021 - 5:28 PM

First-year Southern Miss football coach Will Hall closed out his spring football with his annual spring game program.

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In 40 seasons of coaching, Larry Watkins holds an all-time career record of 900-280 and a winning percentage of 76.27%, which ranks fourth all-time in Mississippi baseball history. Photo by Mark Magee for The Pine Belt News

Larry Watkins earns 900th win in Sacred Heart’s extra-inning win over Lumberton

By Andrew Abadie, 14,724 Reads
Wed, 03/31/2021 - 12:50 PM

Larry Watkins has seen just about every kind of baseball game imaginable in an illustrious coaching career spanning more than 40 years.

But he’s rarely seen anything quite like the game his Sacred Heart team won in their Region 8-1A opener against Lumberton Tuesday night at Larry Mixon Field.

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Ryanne Hornsby struck out eight batters and allowed one earned run off four hits. Photo by Andrew Abadie for The Pine Belt News.

Oak Grove rallies from 3-run deficit to defeat rival Petal 8-4

By Andrew Abadie, 14,609 Reads
Wed, 03/31/2021 - 3:02 PM

Tuesday night’s softball game between Oak Grove and Petal was everything the average sports fans could expect in the classic rivalry. The top teams of Region 5-6A entered the matchup, knowing that one win between the two teams could be the difference in obtaining the region title.

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Second baseman Ty Little robs a potential base hit in Sumrall's 6-0 win over Greene County. Photo by Richard Thompson for The Pine Belt News.

Sumrall throws third consecutive shutout in 6-0 win over Greene County

By Andrew Abadie, 14,280 Reads
Fri, 04/02/2021 - 8:55 AM

Before the start of the high school baseball season, Sumrall coach Andy Davis knew that his pitching staff had a chance to be special. After a 6-0 win over Greene County on Thursday night, the Bobcats' staff has now thrown three straight shutout games and has kept opponents off the scoreboard for 24 consecutive innings.

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Senior Lilli Robertson (left), seventh-grader Ella Robertson, junior Londyn Robertson are three sisters that start for Sumrall’s softball team. Photo by Richard Thompson for The Pine Belt News.

Robertson sisters earn rare opportunity to play together

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Thu, 03/25/2021 - 1:25 PM

Sumrall softball coach Dodie Robertson had to fight back tears at the start of the 2021 high school season.

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PODCAST: 160 - Recapping Southern Miss Baseball, Previewing Weekly High School Action

By Andrew Abadie, 13,478 Reads
Mon, 03/22/2021 - 3:16 PM

On this week's episode of The PineBeltSPORTS Podcast, Taylor Curet joins the show. Andrew and Taylor first discuss Southern Miss' spring football practice and what to look for in the Golden Eagles' upcoming spring game. They then recap and preview Southern Miss baseball's upcoming weekend and all of the local high school baseball action.

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Hattiesburg’s Alex Jordan stays local, signs with PRCC

By Andrew Abadie, 12,378 Reads
Sat, 03/27/2021 - 4:33 PM

Hattiesburg basketball standout Alex Jordan signed with Pearl River Community College on Friday.

“I felt like it was home,” Jordan said. “They welcomed me. I have a great relationship with the coaching staff. I feel like it’s the place to be.”

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Winston County Legals 062420

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Wed, 06/24/2020 - 11:43 AM

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WINSTON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF FAYE MURPHY, DECEASED

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Bedford Care: 22 residents, five employees currently sick with COVID-19

By Joshua Wilson, 64,681 Reads
Mon, 06/08/2020 - 11:14 AM

Bedford Care Center of Hattiesburg, which has experienced 25 resident deaths from COVID-19, currently has 77 residents living at the facility, and 22 of those residents – along with five staff members – have the virus.

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PODCAST: 125 - Jason Munz Interview

By Andrew Abadie, 53,606 Reads
Fri, 05/08/2020 - 11:10 AM

On this week's episode of The PineBeltSPORTS Podcast, former Southern Miss beat writer Jason Munz joins the show. Andrew and Munz go down memory lane and reminisce about some of their favorite Pine Belt memories.

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ABADIE: I'm all in for Korean baseball; it's better than nothing

By Andrew Abadie, 53,414 Reads
Thu, 05/07/2020 - 10:14 AM

My prayer for some type of baseball has been answered – eh sort of – it’s just in South Korea.

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PODCAST: 126 - The future of sports in the Pine Belt & MLB Draft, Assessing the Saints' 2020 Schedule

By Andrew Abadie, 51,457 Reads
Thu, 05/21/2020 - 2:04 PM

On this week's episode of the PineBeltSPORTS Podcast, WDAM's Taylor Curet returns. Andrew and Taylor discuss the current state of sports in the Pine Belt, the future of the MLB Draft and the Saints' 2020 schedule.

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Team Parker stays undefeated with dominating wins over Team Bartlett

By Andrew Abadie, 50,080 Reads
Sat, 06/20/2020 - 8:52 AM

COLUMBIA – Team Parker picked up a pair of dominating wins over Team Bartlett on Thursday at Columbia High School.

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Bedford Care officials respond to family member complaints, sanitation concerns

By Joshua Wilson, 49,651 Reads
Thu, 06/18/2020 - 2:58 PM

After relatives of two former Bedford Care Center of Hattiesburg residents publicly called on state authorities to shutter the nursing home, The PineBelt NEWS contacted facility officials for a response, and Administrator Shawn Carpenter issued a statement via email on Thursday.

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PODCAST: 129 - Guest Lumberton Football Coach Zach Jones

By Andrew Abadie, 49,336 Reads
Fri, 06/12/2020 - 10:34 AM

On this week's episode of The PineBeltSPORTS Podcast, Lumberton football coach Zach Jones joins the show to discuss the beginning of summer workouts and how the upcoming football season could look.

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Is ANY TV NEWS TRULY ‘FAIR AND BALANCED’ ?

By Elijah Jones, 36,854 Reads
Thu, 05/14/2020 - 12:31 AM

Remember when we got our national TV news from one of only three sources? It was ABC, CBS or NBC. Period. That was it. In the old days, we trusted network TV news anchors so much, they became like members of the family.

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Tess Smith has retired as superintendent of the Lamar County School District.

Smith resigns as superintendent of Lamar County schools; Hampton named as successor

By Joshua Wilson and Haskel Burns, 25,176 Reads
Wed, 08/26/2020 - 5:03 PM

After serving the Lamar County School District for 28 years – and six as its superintendent – Tess Smith has officially resigned from her position.

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2020 Best of the Pine Belt voting underway

By David Gustafson, 92,869 Reads
Sat, 02/29/2020 - 12:49 AM

Voting is now underway in FestivalSouth's 2020 Best of the Pine Belt competition, presented annually by Signature Magazine.

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Winston County Legals 062420

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Wed, 06/24/2020 - 11:43 AM

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WINSTON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF FAYE MURPHY, DECEASED

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Political Cartoon: Jan. 23

By Ricky Nobile, 71,316 Reads
Thu, 01/23/2020 - 10:44 AM

Bedford Care: 22 residents, five employees currently sick with COVID-19

By Joshua Wilson, 64,682 Reads
Mon, 06/08/2020 - 11:14 AM

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PODCAST: 125 - Jason Munz Interview

By Andrew Abadie, 53,607 Reads
Fri, 05/08/2020 - 11:10 AM

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ABADIE: I'm all in for Korean baseball; it's better than nothing

By Andrew Abadie, 53,415 Reads
Thu, 05/07/2020 - 10:14 AM

My prayer for some type of baseball has been answered – eh sort of – it’s just in South Korea.

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PODCAST: 126 - The future of sports in the Pine Belt & MLB Draft, Assessing the Saints' 2020 Schedule

By Andrew Abadie, 51,458 Reads
Thu, 05/21/2020 - 2:04 PM

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Team Parker stays undefeated with dominating wins over Team Bartlett

By Andrew Abadie, 50,081 Reads
Sat, 06/20/2020 - 8:52 AM

COLUMBIA – Team Parker picked up a pair of dominating wins over Team Bartlett on Thursday at Columbia High School.

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Bedford Care officials respond to family member complaints, sanitation concerns

By Joshua Wilson, 49,652 Reads
Thu, 06/18/2020 - 2:58 PM

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PODCAST: 129 - Guest Lumberton Football Coach Zach Jones

By Andrew Abadie, 49,337 Reads
Fri, 06/12/2020 - 10:34 AM

On this week's episode of The PineBeltSPORTS Podcast, Lumberton football coach Zach Jones joins the show to discuss the beginning of summer workouts and how the upcoming football season could look.