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PENSACOLA, Fla - Missy Bilderback’s first season as head coach of Southern Miss women’s basketball is over after a 89-72 loss to ULM in the third round of the Sun Belt Tournament.
“Just a tough day,” Bilderback said. “Obviously we are disappointed. This has been an incredibly fun team to coach. I really enjoyed our team this year. Anytime you have a season end, especially with a group of players and people you care about, it makes it tough.”
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3 weeks 5 days ago
This June, FestivalSouth invites audiences from across the region to experience an unforgettable month-long celebration of the arts as the Pine Belt marks America’s 250th birthday in spectacular style. With more than 50 events spanning music, dance, theater, visual art, and family programming, FestivalSouth 2026 blends national-caliber headliners with hometown pride, June 4 – 27 in venues all over the Pine Belt. Tickets are now on sale exclusively at festivalsouth.org.
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Former washerwoman and nationally renowned philanthropist, Oseola McCarty will have a museum depicting her life and legacy opened on her birthdate, Saturday, March 7th in Hattiesburg. Following a ribbon cutting ceremony at 11:00 a.m., the Oseola McCarty House museum will open to the public for the first time. The museum is located in Ms.
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3 weeks 5 days ago
The Mississippi House recently went all-in to legalize online sports betting in the state.
House Bill 4074 passed 101-10, a surprisingly large margin, especially when you recall that the much-hyped school choice legislation got through the House by only two votes before dying in a Senate committee.
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3 weeks 5 days ago
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Hattiesburg Mayor Toby Barker reads the proclamation honoring Dr. Andrew Weist of The University of Southern Mississippi during Tuesday’s city council meeting.
Much of the Monday work session of the Hattiesburg City Council was occupied with talks regarding the request for approval of a “Group Care Home” for a property located at 2306 Clayton Place. The Planning Commission recommended denial of the conditional use request after residents and homeowners of the neighborhood spoke out in opposition at the meeting.
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3 weeks 5 days 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.
Douglas H. “Buddy” Bowers, Jr. (70) of Purvis passed away on February 25, 2026. Pinehaven Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Tracy Dillon Fagan (55) of Petal passed away on March 1, 2026. Moore Funeral Service handled the arrangements.
Sarah Alice Doss Fowler (97) of Hattiesburg passed away on February 26, 2026. Hulett-Winstead Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
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3 weeks 5 days ago
Jail dockets for Forrest and Lamar counties are provided to the Pine Belt News as a public records service. Arrest records are current for the week prior to publication.
Hattiesburg Police:
Guillermo Avalos- domestic violence (simple assault)
Ashley Stogner Burns- weekender
Julion Deeric Carter- court order
Kendrick Clayton- probation violation, domestic violence (simple assault)
Galen Terrill Lashawn Cochran- possession of marijuana, possession of a controlled substance while in possession of a firearm at crime/arrest
Jose A. Cortes- DUI (first offense)
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3 weeks 6 days ago
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Nicholls used three runs on seven hits to stun No. 10 Southern Miss 3-2 in nonconference play Wednesday night at Pete Taylor Park.
The loss ends an 11-game win streak by the Golden Eagles dating back to the second game of the season.
“Credit to Nicholls, they earned that win,” Southern Miss head coach Christian Ostrander said after the game. “I thought their pitchers did a tremendous job of mixing and keeping our guys in between.”
The win is the third for Nicholls in the last four meetings with the Golden Eagles.
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BankFirst Financial Services (“BankFirst” or “Bank”) is pleased to announce the addition of Garren Berry, who has joined BankFirst as a Commercial Lender.
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It’s ‘tater planting time. And onions, edible pod and English peas, lettuces, and cabbage, all which grow and produce best this time of year and are harvested in plenty of time to set out tomatoes, peppers, squash, and basil.
I grow most of my veggies in large pots or a small raised bed, which warms early and is easy to monitor water, fertilizer, and cover if need during a sudden freeze.
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William Carey University’s second class of LPN to BSN Advanced Placement Hybrid graduates has matched the inaugural cohort’s 100 percent, first time pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination.
All nursing graduates in the U.S. must pass the NCLEX exam before receiving a license to practice from their state boards of nursing.
Kelly Williamson, WCU dean of nursing, said the achievement reflects more than strong scores.
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Readers may recall that Kelley Williams and I have written extensively about all the new Mississippi data centers, especially the huge one in Madison. Our beef is that these data centers will consume more electricity than all the other grid customers combined. Who is going to pay for this?
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A special exhibit highlighting the people, industries, and creative traditions that have shaped Mississippi and influenced the nation will open March 7 at the Two Mississippi Museums.
In celebration of America’s 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, a special exhibit will be on display at the Two Mississippi Museums in Jackson.
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POPLARVILLE, Miss. — No. 2 Pearl River softball's Christie Meeks reached 200 career wins Tuesday, and her Wildcats made sure it came in style — four home runs, a no-hitter and two run-rule victories.
The Wildcats took down Pensacola State 8-0 in five innings on both ends of a doubleheader.
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MOBILE, Ala. — The William Carey women's golf team opened its spring schedule in dominant fashion, going wire to wire with rounds of 302, 291 and 306 to win the Ram Spring Invite.
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MOBILE, Ala. — William Carey posted steady rounds of 294, 293 and 294 to win the Ram Spring Invite by eight strokes.
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SCOOBA, Miss. — Pitching prevailed as the No. 2 Pearl River baseball team went 2-0 on the road, defeating East Mississippi 9-5 and Southwest 7-4.
"(Tanner) Busby stepped up on the mound on such short notice for us," said head coach Michael Avalon. "I was really proud of him taking the baseball and wanting the baseball. He was exactly what we needed. He gave a good start and let us get our feet under us. (JP) Abt was able to do the same thing in game two. You saw a little more confidence from Abt today on the mound."
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Organizations across all industries are relying more heavily on data to guide strategy and decision-making. In response to this growing demand, the College of Business and Economic Development at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) is launching a new online master’s degree in Business Analytics.
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The game lived up to hype.
No. 10 Southern Miss, No. 4 Mississippi State. First top ten matchup between the two schools, and it came down to the final pitch between Southern Miss closer Camden Clark against heart of Mississippi State’s order.
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