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Keep an eye out for the February 5 edition of the Pine Belt News for the story!
By Amanda D. Lee - Reporter on
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Photo special to the Pine Belt News from Southern Miss Athletics.
Southern Miss softball head coach Natalie Poole says for the program to take the next step, performance must improve from years past.
“We’ve taken some really good steps in the program since I’ve been here,” Poole said. “But there’s some elevation that has to happen performance-wise for us to be able to do it.”
Poole, who was named head coach in the fall of 2022, enters her fourth season with a 67–82 overall record.
By DIMA MIXON 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:
Deandre Bolling- disturbing the peace in a public place
Rekita Bolton- contempt of court, probation violation
Iesha Bracy- providing false information to a law enforcement officer
Barbie Michelle Brumfield- DUI (second offense), no driver’s license, seatbelt violation
Donald Ray Carter- shoplifting (first offense), use/possession/possession with intent of paraphernalia
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Rebecca Chandler (left) and Ginger Lowrey (right) announce the winners of the krewe competition at the block party after a previous parade.
Rebecca Chandler and Ginger Lowrey, cofounders of the Krewe of St. Catherine, joined forces in 2022 to begin what is sure to be a tradition for years to come in the Hub City. After what has become forming one of Hattiesburg’s favorite parade performance groups, the Hub City HotSteppers, Chandler was asked by Hattiesburg’s Mayor Toby Barker if she had considered doing a walking parade. Though Chandler admits it wasn’t something she’d considered, she started brainstorming ideas.
By Amanda D. Lee on
2 months ago
Photo by Amanda D. Lee, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
The Pine Belt News recognizes the 2026 class of 20 Under 40. Read about Hunter White here and see the special section publishing on January 29 to read about all of this year's honorees.
By Christina Pierce on
2 months ago
How much of a down-to-earth garden variety gardener are you? Do you do things horticulturally by the efficiency-oriented book, or follow a meandering path of gardening mostly for pleasure?
I do a bit of both, being trained in horticulture science but raised by older gardeners who let a lot of rules slide yet still had beautiful, productive, relaxing gardens.
By Felder Rushing on
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With a roster built on talent, toughness and speed, the No. 7 Pearl River softball team will look to take the program to new heights in 2026.
"I think this is one of the most talented teams that we've had," head coach Christie Meeks said. "What's really cool about them is I feel like they're one of the toughest groups we've had too."
That competitiveness has shown itself throughout the preseason, particularly during intrasquad play.
By Dylan Dunaway on
2 months ago
Photo by Amanda D. Lee, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
The Pine Belt News recognizes the 2026 class of 20 Under 40. Read about Devion White here and see the special section publishing on January 29 to read about all of this year's honorees.
By Christina Pierce on
2 months ago
As cold as the January weather has been, the December warm weather was more extreme.
The recent lows in the mid teens don’t even come close to breaking any records for those dates, which are around five degrees. Whereas the highs in December were in the top five ever for those dates when the highs reached 77 degrees.
On average for the year, Mississippi temperatures are an ideal 68 degrees, but we definitely have some variation. Just toward the end of winter, I forget the heavy summer bake and start longing for warmth.
By Wyatt Emmerich on
2 months ago
If you have entered the Dark Academia world of Rebecca Yarros's Empyrean tales, the dragons that the Riders Quadrant hope to bond with have a long-revered antecedent in Fantasy/Science Fiction. Inspired by the influential writer/editor Judith Merill, Anne McCaffrey created a massive series compiling over two millennia of history about the Dragonriders of Pern over her entire life.
By Mik Davis on
2 months ago
Photo by Amanda D. Lee, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
The Pine Belt News recognizes the 2026 class of 20 Under 40. Read about Kevin Weldon here and see the special section publishing on January 29 to read about all of this year's honorees.
By Christina Pierce on
2 months ago
Coy Clements (Hattiesburg; Oak Grove) salutes right field fans after bashing a two-run homer against Coastal Alabama - South.
The No. 2 Pearl River baseball team opened its 2026 campaign in dominant fashion Tuesday afternoon, using five pitchers to shut out Coastal Alabama - South, 7-0.
"We scored seven runs today, and our offense still needs to sharpen up," head coach Michael Avalon said. "But we pitched and defended the ball really well, so I was proud of that.
"A lot of credit to them (Coastal Alabama - South) — that's one of the most improved teams on the mound from year to year that I've ever seen. They made things tough on us, and we managed to scratch across some runs."
By Dylan Dunaway on
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The phrase “cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey” has probably been tossed about the last few days around our state. Believe it, or not, that saying supposedly comes from more than just “toilet humor.” I’m told its origin, though I’m doubtful, comes from the Napoleonic Wars where naval ships had a brass tray to hold cannonballs. When it would get cold enough, the brass would shrink quicker than the iron balls, thus making them slide off the tray and giving us one of the greatest phrases ever to describe cold weather.
By Ben Smith on
2 months ago
Photo by Amanda D. Lee, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
The Pine Belt News recognizes the 2026 class of 20 Under 40. Read about Peter Rupert here and see the special section publishing on January 29 to read about all of this year's honorees.
By Christina Pierce on
2 months ago
Below is a press release from the Mississippi National Guard:
The Mississippi National Guard (MSNG) activated 500 service members across the state to conduct general support, fueling operations, and aerial logistics packaging of food and other needed supplies following a major winter storm Jan. 23-26, 2026.
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Photo by Amanda D. Lee, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
The Pine Belt News recognizes the 2026 class of 20 Under 40. Read about Chloe Rouse Armstrong here and see the special section publishing on January 29 to read about all of this year's honorees.
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Photo by Amanda D. Lee, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
The Pine Belt News recognizes the 2026 class of 20 Under 40. Read about Maggie Monroe here and see the special section publishing on January 29 to read about all of this year's honorees.
By Christina Pierce on
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Lexington Board of Aldermen meeting Jan. 6, 2026. Credit: Leonardo Bevilacqua/Mississippi Today
Years after turmoil within the Lexington Police Department and allegations surfaced of discriminatory policing practices, excessive force and retaliation against critics, the city has adopted federally recommended reforms and has outed its police chief.
By Mina Corpuz and Leonardo Bevilacqua - Mississippi Today on
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Senate Education Committee Chairman Dennis DeBar says he will allow his committee to vote on the House’s school choice measure, but he’s still convinced the proposal to spend public money on private schooling will not pass in the Senate. Why are senators opposed to this? He explains.
By Geoff Pender and Devna Bose - Mississippi Today on
