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William Carey couldn't withstand a late push from UT-Southern, falling 81–68 Thursday night at Clinton Gym.
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Christian Gilliland (Memphis, Tenn.; ABC Prep) throws down a two-handed slam against rival Jones College
POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Wins are always important, but rivalry wins are always just a little bit sweeter.
After the last two games didn’t go their way, Pearl River men’s basketball flipped the script Thursday night, taking down Jones College 83-71 to snap a two-game skid and a three-game losing streak against the Bobcats.
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POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Pearl River women's basketball showed up in pink and left in the win column Thursday night against Jones, defeating the Bobcats 67-56.
"We had a great first half, but we talked about it at halftime," head coach Shanae Govan-Williams said. "They want to win just like we want to win. I was proud of our overall calmness. Throughout their run, we stayed together and were able to pull it off."
The Wildcats remain tied atop the conference with rival Gulf Coast, sitting at 10-1 with three games left to play.
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Brett Montague is a Native of Hattiesburg. He is the former CEO of End It For Good Inc. and is a local Social Activist.
The Lenten Season has begun. As we’ve approached this season, I’ve used some time to reflect on some impactful parables and verses that have been highlighted in recent Christian liturgy. Some touch on things like fortitude and temperance while others speak to notions of discipline and justice, but the passages that have resonated the most deal with charity, unity, mercy, and grace.
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Important state and national stories, market and business news, sports and entertainment, delivered in quick-hit fashion
In Mississippi
1. National Guard conducting Sentry South exercises until March 6
Mississippi residents could see military activity in the skies over the next two weeks.
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Photo by Amanda D. Lee, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
The Hattiesburg City Council votes unanimously to pass items on Tuesday’s agenda.
Following Monday’s closure in observance of President’s Day, the Hattiesburg City Council powered through their work session and conducted the following business:
-Adoption of an ordinance to amend ordinances which will allow for alcoholic beverages to be consumed in certain places to include the Carter Carroll Midtown Green
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Secretary of State Michael Watson discusses his push for lawmakers to enact campaign finance reform, including transparency and searchability of reports for the public. Watson says he knows such legislation is a tough sell with lawmakers.
By Geoff Pender and Taylor Vance - Mississippi Today on
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Extra Table is partnering with the Town of Sumrall and community leaders across the Pinebelt for a special March of the Mayors event, “Breaking Out of Hunger,” combining live music, community engagement, and a regional food drive benefiting local pantries.
March of the Mayors is Extra Table’s annual statewide food drive led by mayors across Mississippi to support food pantries in their own communities. Cities participating in the Pinebelt region collect designated food items that are later distributed to pantries serving their residents.
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Photo by Amanda D. Lee, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
Bricen Rivers (front) sits with public defender John Helmert (behind), who has since been removed from the case, at the change of venue hearing in January of 2026.
The murder trial of Bricen Rivers, the man accused of murdering his ex-girlfriend, Lauren Johansen in July of 2024, has now been set to take place beginning in October of 2026. After being indicted in February of 2025, the original trial was set for June of 2025. However, Rivers’ trial date was delayed in order to obtain a mental health evaluation, which resulted in a rescheduling of the trial for March of 2026.
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University of Mississippi Medical Center has closed all of its clinics on Thursday to a cybersecurity attack.
UMMC issued the following statement:
"Due to a cybersecurity attack, many UMMC IT systems are down, including access to our electronic medical records, Epic.
"Today, all UMMC clinic locations statewide are closed. Outpatient and ambulatory surgeries/procedures and imaging appointments are cancelled and will be rescheduled. Hospital services are continuing for our patients using downtime procedures.
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The outrages keep piling up day after day. On February 6, 2026 at 5:44 in the morning, the Truth Social Account from “Donald J. Trump@realDonaldTrump” tweeted a 62-second video of former President of the United States Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as hairy, muscular apes, swaying in a jungle to music. I do not know how many overt racists there are in the United States of America. I venture there are not enough to keep either the President or his party in power.
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When I was a student teacher, I had a conversation with a science teacher I worked with about natural selection. I asked if she thought this process of survival of the fittest was a good thing. “Oh yes,” she replied quickly, “natural selection helps weed out the weaker of a species and makes the species stronger, which serves the greater good of the group.” I then asked her a follow-up question I had been genuinely curious about for a while.
By Johnathan Kettler on
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Every few years, it seems some folks wake up one morning and decide the real problem in Mississippi is that citizens know too much about what their government is doing.
This is one of those years.
The Mississippi Public Records and Open Meetings Acts are called our “Sunshine Laws” for good reason. They preserve the rights of citizens to know what their government is up to.
By Layne Bruce on
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The boom in manufacturing jobs President Donald Trump forecast last April has yet to loom much yet boom. “Manufacturers shed workers in each of the eight months after Trump unveiled ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs,” the Wall Street Journal reported this month.
In April 2025, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 12,847,000 manufacturing jobs. By October the number had fallen to 12,702,000 (seasonally adjusted), dropping to 12,692,000 in December (preliminary).
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Online sports betting is poised to become legal and regulated in Mississippi. Interestingly, the reasons given by many of our legislators for legalizing something that can be incredibly destructive are the same reasons many of us believe illicit drugs should be legalized and regulated.
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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.
Robert Louis Berteau (50) of Hattiesburg passed away on February 9, 2026. Forrest Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
Michael “Mike” Blackwell (73) of Hattiesburg passed away on February 12, 2026. Hulett-Winstead Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
Iris Atwood Broome (76) of Petal passed away on February 10, 2026. Moore Funeral Service handled the arrangements.
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Some places don’t just feed you—they welcome you into an experience that captures Mississippi’s warmth and makes you want to return.
If Natchez had a love language, it would be atmosphere: authentic and deeply felt.
Not the manufactured kind. I mean the kind that settles into old brick, wraps around a chandelier, and somehow makes you feel like you’ve stepped into a place that has been waiting for you.
That’s exactly what happens when you walk into Frankie’s on Main.
By Meredith Biesinger - Magnolia Tribune on
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Neither of the bills dealt with education freedom. The House Education Chairman said he expected Wednesday’s committee meeting to be the last for this session but “that’s subject to change.”
During a House Education Committee meeting held Wednesday afternoon, Chairman State Rep. Rob Roberson (R) announced it would be their “last meeting.”
By Jeremy Pittari - Magnolia Tribune on
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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:
Rakajah Allen- domestic violence (simple assault)
Demeshia Lashay Amones- domestic violence (simple assault)
Devium Bickham- domestic violence (simple assault)
Alvin Lee Bridges, Jr.- trespassing
Jaylen Kashan Jones Brooks- no/expired/improper tag, domestic violence (simple assault)
Tavarus Brown- probation violation
Demarion Carter- shoplifting misdemeanor
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