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1 month ago
Robert St. John reflects on his son’s choice to build a life in the business his father gave his life to.
Most people know they need to try other restaurants when they’re in a great food city. So do I. And yet every time the tortilla soup arrives at Frontera Grill, that plan is out the window.
By Robert St. John on
1 month ago
Below is a political opinion column by Josh Harkins:
State Senator Josh Harkins says when taxpayer dollars are invested, Mississippi has the right to define the terms of that partnership — including the expectation that workers’ choices about representation are made through a private ballot.
By Josh Harkins - Magnolia Tribune on
1 month ago
Below is an opinion column by Laurie Cox:
Communities flourish when all their children can learn in an environment well-suited to their individual needs.
I am a former public school teacher of more than 30 years and a member of the school board in the Florida county where I live. Public schooling is in my blood; I am a product of our public schools and I’m very proud of the many, many students who’ve benefited from the public schools where I grew up and taught.
By Laurie Cox - Magnolia Tribune on
1 month ago
Tanner Busby (Picayune) delivers a pitch against UA Rich Mountain
POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Dominant pitching and a seven-run eighth inning powered No. 2 Pearl River to a 9-1 win over UA Rich Mountain on Saturday, securing the series victory for the Wildcats.
"Baseball is a tough game, and we have to continue to be confident and have belief in ourselves as we keep moving forward," head coach Michael Avalon said. "I think we saw a glimpse of that today with some of our guys."
By Dylan Dunaway on
1 month ago
Photo special to the Pine Belt News from the Round Rock Tournament.
After a 4-0 week that included a signature win over a top-15 opponent, Southern Miss baseball has surged in the latest national polls, continuing to build early-season momentum.
The Golden Eagles (6-1) opened the week with a 3-1 midweek win over Southeastern Louisiana before traveling to Round Rock, Texas and sweeping the 2026 Round Rock Classic. Southern Miss earned wins over Purdue, previously No. 11 Oregon State and Baylor, navigating a tournament field that featured three Power Five programs.
The performance did not go unnoticed nationally.
By DIMA MIXON on
1 month ago
Below is a political opinion column by Justan Rice & Starla Brown:
The concept is straightforward: let hiring parties make voluntary contributions to portable benefit accounts owned by independent contractors.
By Justan Rice & Starla Brown - Magnolia Tribune on
1 month ago
Important state and national stories, market and business news, sports and entertainment, delivered in quick-hit fashion
In Mississippi
1. UMMC clinics remain closed Monday, Tuesday from cyberattack
The University of Mississippi Medical Center clinics will remain closed statewide Monday and Tuesday, the system said Sunday.
By Magnolia Tribune Staff on
1 month ago
Photo special to the Pine Belt News from Southern Miss athletics.
ROUND ROCK, Texas — No. 20 Southern Miss baseball capped a resounding weekend at the 2026 Round Rock Classic, sweeping all three games — including a dramatic walk-off over Purdue, a statement victory against No. 11 Oregon State and a final slugfest 5-1 win over Baylor.
By DIMA MIXON on
1 month ago
Michael James, a transfer from Meridian Community College, had the game-winner for Mississippi Valley State on Saturday against Texas Southern at home.
Michael James, a transfer from Meridian Community College and product of H.W. Byers High School in Byhalia, has emerged as the leader of the Mississippi Valley State University men’s basketball team this season.
The 6-foot-1 junior lifted the Delta Devils to victory Saturday, only their second of the season, as he stole the in-bounds pass with seconds remaining on the clock to help MVSU claim a 72-71 Southwestern Athletic Conference win over visiting Texas Southern at the Harrison HPER Complex in Itta Bena.
By Calvin Stevens on
1 month ago
It is pruning time for shrub roses, hydrangeas, gardenias, and other summer-blooming shrubs. And yes, even crape myrtles and vitex, for those who choose to do so.
In fact, last week somebody beat me to a crape myrtle tree I harvest every year for material to maintain a woven-wattle herb border at the Ag Museum in Jackson. I expertly pollard the tree by pruning long, limber stems back to thick knobs.
By Felder Rushing on
1 month ago
Mumbo jumbo is often used as a pejorative ("legal mumbo jumbo") or term meant to imply that the terms around it are nonsensical. However, in today's media parlance, Ishmael Reed's 1972 novel is largely about separating the signal from the noise.
By Mik Davis on
1 month ago
Mississippi Treasurer David McRae is the 55th Treasurer for the State of Mississippi. In this role, he helps manage the state’s cash flow, oversees College and Career Savings Mississippi, and has returned more than $150 million in unclaimed money to Mississippians. For more information, visit Treasury.MS.gov.
For generations, Americans have believed that access to the financial system is a basic part of participating in modern life. You work hard, you play by the rules, and you expect a bank to treat you fairly. Unfortunately, that promise has been quietly eroding, and Mississippians are right to be concerned.
By David Mcrae on
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1 month 1 week ago
What: Homeschool Days at the Hattiesburg Zoo
This year’s programming will focus on animal habitats.
When: Tuesday, March 3rd (Mountains)
Tuesday, April 7th (Forests)
Tuesday, May 5th (Deserts)
Tuesday, June 2nd (Wetlands)
Tuesday, July 7th (Jungles)
By Lisa S. Conn on
1 month 1 week ago
News vs. Gossip: confusing them triggers real-world consequences
By Amanda D. Lee on
1 month 1 week ago
William Carey opened a four-game homestand in dominant fashion Friday night at Milton Wheeler Field, taking game one 8–4 before rolling to a 23–2 victory in the nightcap against Williams Baptist.
Game One
By Kevin Rosiere on
1 month 1 week ago
POPLARVILLE, Miss. — No. 2 Pearl River baseball shook off a tough loss in the opener by tossing a three-hit shutout in the nightcap to split the day against UA Rich Mountain, falling 10-6 and winning 5-0.
"We can learn a lot from what they did today — hitting the baseball to the middle of the field," head coach Michael Avalon said. "We need to see that approach and buy into it. It was a team effort to lose the first game, but it was also a team effort to win the second. We just need to make some adjustments."
By Dylan Dunaway on
1 month 1 week ago
Photo by Amanda D. Lee, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
Hattiesburg firefighters practice the process of dry decontamination on their patients.
The Mississippi Department of Health (MDH), Hattiesburg Fire Department (HFD), Forrest General Hospital (FGH), William Carey University (WCU), The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) and multiple ambulance agencies joined forces on last Friday to hold a mass casualty drill for training in the event of a disaster.
By Amanda D. Lee on
1 month 1 week ago
William Carey delivered one of the most electrifying comebacks in program history Thursday night inside a roaring Clinton Gymnasium, storming back from a 22-point deficit to stun UT-Southern, 89–75.
By Kevin Rosiere on
1 month 1 week ago
House speaker Jason White addressed the Stennis Press Forum at Hal & Mal's in downtown Jackson this week, laying out his plans for the legislative session and how the House of Representatives will work with the Senate over the next few weeks.
White addressed school choice, PERS, teacher pay raises, Pharmacy Benefits Manager legislation and a host of other issues.
By Wyatt Emmerich on
