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Former assistant chief of Hattiesburg Fire Department, Chris Carr, takes the podium at a Monday morning press conference to announce his appointment as chief.
Chief Sherrocko Stewart of Hattiesburg Fire Department, who served as chief of the department since 2018, retired on Dec. 31, 2025. Under his leadership, the department improved the city’s fire rating from a Class 4 to a Class 3, saving homeowners on their insurance rates and improving the safety of the community. Stewart also oversaw the construction of Station 9 and major renovations at stations 1, 5 and 7.
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2 months 2 weeks ago
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Tony Lymon and the staff of Eyrthbeat Coffee Company stay busy well into the night during the evening’s festivities.
Hattiesburg’s annual Midnight on Front Street event rang in the New Year in true Hattiesburg style. Complete with the Pocket Museum’s Confetti Countdown, live musical performances by Taste of 59 South, the Carnegie Hall bound Hattiesburg High School Choir, the Big Fun Brass Band and DJ Kujho, food trucks and local businesses offering their services and spaces for special events, the evening ensured a fun and festive beginning to 2026.
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2 months 2 weeks ago
Robert St. John talks Carnival. He says king cakes are subjective. Everyone has an opinion. He has several strong ones.
Most people who aren’t from around here don’t realize how much Mardi Gras matters in my hometown of Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
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2 months 2 weeks ago
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2 months 2 weeks ago
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The city council unanimously votes at Tuesday evening’s meeting.
The Hattiesburg City Council was presented with a draft of standard operational procedures and guidelines for the city’s Code Enforcement division during Monday’s work session of the city council. While the division has followed the state statutes and guidelines, Wiley Quinn, the director of Urban Development, seeks to further clarify a standard operating procedure. The proposed 19-page draft was submitted to the city council for their inspection and input and will be worked toward completion in the coming months.
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2 months 2 weeks ago
There is a place where altercations rarely end with bouts of fearsome violence. A place where relations tend to be friendly and forward-looking. A place where even when one is lost, they operate under the auspices that they will be missed and help is on the way. Unlike its sibling Science Fiction, Fantasy (on the surface and at its inception) creates a world where nature, friendship, and even work provide camaraderie and a connection toward adventure.
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2 months 2 weeks ago
Overtime was required before William Carey pulled away for a 92–83 victory over Mobile.
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2 months 2 weeks ago
William Carey pulled away in the first quarter and cruised to a 100–48 victory over Mobile Saturday afternoon at Clinton Gym.
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2 months 2 weeks ago
NEW ORLEANS, La. — Four Wildcats scored in double figures as Pearl River closed out non-conference play with an 86–75 victory over Delgado.
“Delgado was really good,” Head Coach Chris Oney said. “We knew that coming in, but I thought our guys competed. I still don’t think we put it all together on both ends of the floor, but I thought they competed for 40 minutes.”
Oney talked about how important a win like this one today was.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
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Everyone remembers the 2022–23 season for Southern Miss basketball.
It was one to remember for sure. The Golden Eagles won 25 games — the most under head coach Jay Ladner — and claimed 14 conference victories, including the regular-season league crown.
But even that team didn’t begin conference play as hot as Ladner’s 2025–26 squad has started.
After beating ULM 70–60 on Saturday afternoon, Southern Miss is off to its best start in league play since joining the Sun Belt, opening conference action at 5–1.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
The “Greatest Show on Dirt” returns to Hattiesburg Feb. 6 and 7 for the 40th Annual Southern Miss Coca-Cola Classic Rodeo. The University of Southern Mississippi Department of Campus Recreation will host the event at The Center at Forrest County. Performances begin at 7:30 p.m., with doors opening at 6 p.m.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
This is the week where I usually do my annual Felder Fesses Up, in which I chronicle my previous year’s garden follies and foibles. But it wasn’t so bad after all.
Mostly, in my attempt to reduce garden chores to accommodate my aging old bones, I dug up scattered flower beds and planters, leaving just a handful I can easily manage and still get a good “color echo” vibe. I rogued out a bunch of nandina, pulled piles of Virginia creeper and Asiatic jasmine, and spread a lot of mulch.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
Conville is professor emeritus of communication studies and service-learning at The University of Southern Mississippi and a long-time resident of Hattiesburg where he is a member of University Baptist Church. He can be reached at rlconville@yahoo.com.
You’ve probably heard it a thousand times, that definition of insanity: “doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” Google, et al. tell us the saying is often attributed, incorrectly, to Albert Einstein and that the saying is actually found in the 1983 novel, Sudden Death, by Rita Brown.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
Employees of the Leflore County Juvenile Detention Center walked off the job Friday after not receiving any pay since Nov. 7, shutting down the facility.
In an email sent Friday morning to Leflore County Sheriff James Payne and Leflore County Administrator Cynthia Stanciel and shared with the Commonwealth, Leflore County and Youth Court Judge James Littleton said the detention center shut down since no employees of the center were at work to provide security, book juveniles held there or perform drug tests, among other services.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
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Hattiesburg Mayor Toby Barker addresses the crowd at the 20 Under 40 Celebration.
The Pine Belt News and Signature Magazine are proud to announce the fifth annual class of “20 Under 40.” The initiative was conceived to recognize the best and brightest in this very important demographic, representing the future of our community. The 2026 class of 20 Under 40 was celebrated Thursday evening. Their stories will be told in The Pine Belt News on January 29 and in the February edition of Signature Magazine.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
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2 months 3 weeks ago
In a fiercely contested basketball matchup, William Carey emerged victorious with an 88-78 win over Faulkner, showcasing impressive offensive runs and consistent scoring throughout the game.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
Shaneal Corpuz achieved a milestone by reaching 1,000 career points as William Carey secured an 84-64 victory over Faulkner University.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
It’s batter up in the Baseburg! Are you ready for some Golden Eagle baseball? Let Forrest Health’s Spirit of Women take you out to the ballpark for its third annual “Batter Up! Baseball Talk for Besties!” Don’t know anything about baseball? Not a problem. Here’s your chance to learn… in a fun way.
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Below is a political opinion column by Sid Salter:
Columnist Sid Salter says kitchen-table issues have historically impacted what appear to be “safe” races in the most unpredictable ways. The 2026 midterms may well prove to be one of those elections.
As Mississippi approaches its pivotal 2026 mid-term elections, the national spotlight is already trained on our U.S. Senate race and potential kitchen-table issues in the state’s congressional districts.
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