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Clogged arteries cause heart attacks. Clogged rivers cause floods.
If plaque clogs your widowmaker artery and you don’t get a stent, you may have a serious heart attack. The Mississippi River is the country’s main transportation artery. It’s vital to our economy and national security. It is clogged with plaque. It needs a stent.
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Mississippi Senate shuts down House’s school choice bill, raises teacher salaries, expands public school transfers
It took the State Senate Education Committee panel only 84 seconds of deliberation to kill the House’s massive education bill with a 12-0 vote. The omnibus education bill included legislation aimed at increasing teacher salaries, easing the process of transferring between public school systems and creating student accounts that would allow public tax dollars to be applied toward private education.
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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.
Agnes Hayes Barksdale (87) of Hattiesburg passed away on February 8, 2026. Moore Funeral Service is handling the arrangements.
Bettye Jean Roberson Blackwell (95) of Hattiesburg passed away on February 3, 2026. Moore Funeral Service is handling the arrangements.
Sheryl June Breland (80) of Purvis passed away on February 2, 2026. Hulett-Winstead Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
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Before near-record crop yields were harvested by U.S. farmers, the seed, plants and soil had received major scientific attention in laboratories located on an obscure country road in rural Washington County, Mississippi.
In the hamlet of Stoneville, one mile west of the town of Leland, research by federal and state agricultural scientists has provided the spark for successful farming and a leading-edge mechanization of harvest across the U.S. farm belt, and in nations that are major competition for our farm commodities on the world market.
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Young Americans for Liberty at Ole Miss advocates for one core principle above all others: individualism.
While many think of civil liberties in terms of speech, privacy or economic autonomy, one of the most overlooked liberties is the freedom of parents to direct their children’s education.
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It didn’t take long for the bickering to start after the Senate Education Committee on Feb. 3 unanimously killed House Bill 2, the wide-ranging school choice proposal, with only two minutes of consideration.
Gov. Tate Reeves said he’s never been more disappointed in elected officials than he was in Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann and Sen. Dennis DeBar, R-Leakesville, the chairman of the Education Committee. The governor claimed the two worked closely with Democrats to kill the school choice bill, and accused them of hiding their efforts from conservatives.
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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:
Gregory Javonta Barnes- DUI (first offense)
Ronald Demario Berry- careless driving, eluding law enforcement, probation violation, no proof of liability insurance
Ivan Eric Bush- possession of marijuana in a motor vehicle, DUI (first offense)
Andre Germaine Carter- contempt of court
Kenneth Andre Chandler- fugitive of other jurisdiction (Stone County)
Christopher Clark- contempt of court
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In 1925, when Dr. Carter G. Woodson planned the inaugural week-long observance of Black history, he could have hardly anticipated the imprint he would leave on the world. In February 2026, in honor of the 100th anniversary of Carter G. Woodson’s celebration of Black History Week - the precursor for Black History Month, the Sixth Street Museum District will adopt the national theme: “A Century of Black History Commemorations” with a special focus on the culinary experience – Cooking Up History!
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Shopping for a prom dress is a rite of passage for many high school girls, and Forrest Health Spirit Girls want to help area high school girls find just the right dress for that special night. The eighth annual Prom-A-Palooza is back, but in a new location. This year’s event will be from 10 am until 2 pm, Sunday, March 1, at the Spirit of Women Conference Room located at 28th Place, 421 South 28th Avenue, Hattiesburg.
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One of the strange things about mass media is that you deal in masses of people. Every week we have multiple obituaries in our newspapers. Each of the deceased leaves behind a wake in the water of humanity, touching other lives in innumerable and profound ways.
Our God creates so many people and yet each person is unique and precious. It is mind boggling, but that’s simply the way it is. Our job at the newspaper is to chronicle their passing. We cannot begin to fully express the magnitude of their journey.
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Hear Ye! Year Ye! The Hattiesburg Zoo is transporting guests back in time with its 10th Annual Renaissance Festival, which will take place Saturday, February 28th and Sunday, March 1st. Visitors of all ages are invited to step into a world of medieval merriment filled with hearty treats, lively performances, and immersive hands-on activities.
Throughout the two-day festival, guests can experience:
Live Medieval Entertainment
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Forrest General Hospital will stage a large-scale Mass Casualty Emergency Preparedness Drill on the morning of February 13 on the grounds surrounding FGH. This multi-agency drill will be used to test emergency response procedures and coordination with community partners, including the Mississippi State Department of Health, Hattiesburg Fire Department, Emergency Medical Services, AAA Ambulance, and our local Emergency Operations Center.
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CLINTON, Miss. – Mississippi College rallied late to edge William Carey University, 8–6, on Tuesday afternoon at Frierson Field.
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POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The No. 2 Pearl River baseball team erupted for 21 runs on 18 hits and eight extra-base hits Tuesday afternoon, outslugging Coastal Alabama - South 21-11.
"I was extremely proud of our offense for two things today. We answered repeatedly and we ran the bases extremely hard," head coach Michael Avalon said. "That kept our energy going throughout the day. We continued to hit throughout and didn't let up to finish them off.
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The 2026 Southern Miss pitching staff has all the makings as being one of the best staffs that Christian Ostrander has ever had at Southern Miss. On top of that, with the addition of bringing over pitching coach Gunner Leger from Louisiana to help out, this staff is loaded with talent and arms.
While this staff may not have a MLB prospect like JB Middleton on the bump on Friday night’, the 6-14 pitchers are deeper than potentially Ostrander has ever had.
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In a game that felt more like a playoff matchup than opening day, runs were scarce and, in the end, just one swing made the difference.
Easton Giger launched a two-run home run over the wall in right field just a few pitches after Sumrall ace Drew Davis exited the game, lifting Petal to a 2-1 victory in a classic season opener that featured just four combined hits and 21 strikeouts between the two teams.
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Construction is underway on a new education space at the Hattiesburg Zoo. The expansion is expected to be completed by midsummer and is part of a broader effort to improve guest access and learning opportunities, according to zoo officials.
Construction is underway at the Hattiesburg Zoo on a new ticket office, gift shop and education space aimed at improving how visitors enter the zoo and expanding hands-on learning opportunities.
The new facilities are expected to be completed by midsummer.
Rick Taylor, executive director of the Hattiesburg Convention Commission, said the expansion focuses on education and guest experience, particularly for school field trips and group visits.
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Hold on to your jasmine, because in spite of the frozen havoc in the northern half of the state, not all is lost in this year’s cold-ravaged Mississippi gardens. Many of us are in the midst of a real disaster, and will deal with it as best we can, but there are hopeful surprises already returning to landscapes zapped by woeful winter weather.
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