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“People think they have to go far to experience something new, but Mississippi has incredible stories to share, too.”
Jane Halbert Jones once invited three strangers to join her at a packed Parisian café, guided by an instinct she learned in Mississippi, where hospitality isn’t simply performative. It’s personal.
“I’m constantly showing our Mississippi hospitality,” says Jones.
By Richelle Putnam - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months 4 weeks ago
Below is an opinion column by Russ Latino:
Americans have become a nation of perpetual whiners that imagine themselves as cosmic victims, despite being alive in the softest, most opulent time in human history. We should knock that crap off. Happy New Year.
By Russ Latino - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months 4 weeks ago
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.
Elvana Delores “Lorsey” Bolin (63) of Lumberton passed away on December 21, 2025. Moore Funeral Service handled the arrangements.
John A. Butler (85) of Petal passed away on December 20, 2025. Moore Funeral Service handled the arrangements.
Glenn A. Clinton, Sr. (84) of Hattiesburg passed away on December 26, 2025. Moore Funeral Service handled the arrangements.
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2 months 4 weeks ago
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:
Jameer La’Trelle Arrington- stolen firearm (first offense)
Jeremy Boothe- domestic violence (simple assault)
Justin Forrest Burton- disturbing public peace (public place), drunkenness or profanity in public place, malicious mischief (value < $1,000)
Rodney Cooper- DUI (first offense)
Christopher Dabney, Jr.- armed robbery, criminal street gang activity
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3 months ago
Professor Jacob Cotton led students into the Great Smoky Mountains, visiting Cades Cove, the Ogle Homestead, Cataract Falls and attending a Cherokee bonfire with storytelling by the Warriors of AniKituhwa.
Students in The University of Southern Mississippi’s Honors College expanded their academic experience this year through eight faculty-led educational trips across the country, as part of the College’s required two-semester Honors Colloquium sequence.
By Gabriela Shinskie on
3 months ago
Singers across the Pine Belt and beyond are invited to audition for a landmark choral event - a special concert performance of the Life, Death, and Resurrection portions of Handel’s “Messiah.” While audiences often hear only the well-known Christmas section during the holiday season, this production will bring to life the dramatic and profoundly moving sections that follow; music that reveals the anguish of sacrifice, the triumph of resurrection, and the transformative message of redemption. Auditions will take place on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
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3 months ago
The order directs the Commissioner of the Mississippi Department of Corrections to release Taylor within five days.
Governor Tate Reeves announced Wednesday that he has signed an Executive Order granting clemency to Maurice Taylor, who he said was illegally sentenced to 20 years in prison, with five years suspended.
Reeves’ order directs the Commissioner of the Mississippi Department of Corrections to release Taylor within five days.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
3 months ago
Rick Turner speaks about workforce development challenges and opportunities in Mississippi during an interview outside a local business.
As Mississippi prepares for growing workforce shortages, Gov. Tate Reeves is proposing a change that would put the state — rather than the federal government — in charge of overseeing registered apprenticeship programs.
By Morgan Gill, RHCJC News on
3 months ago
Southern Pines Animal Shelter is thrilled to announce that in 2025 they were awarded an $18,329.57 Mightycat Innovation Grant from the Orphan Kitten Club. This grant has been lifesaving for the shelter’s most vulnerable residents over the course of the 2025 kitten season, supporting the creation of the Bitty Beans Nursery, a newly outfitted, more efficient foster space dedicated to neonatal kittens (0-8 weeks old).
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3 months ago
State Treasurer David McRae today shared that Forbes has listed the Mississippi Affordable College Savings program as the sixth best 529 program in the country.
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3 months ago
For the third year in a row, Keesler Federal Credit Union once again is being recognized by Newsweek as one of the nation’s best regional credit unions.
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3 months ago
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3 months 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 $140 million in unclaimed money to Mississippians. For more information, visit Treasury.MS.gov
As the 2025 season comes to a close, it’s natural to pause and reflect on the year behind us. Some of us look back with pride at what we accomplished. Others may simply be grateful for what we made it through. Either way, this slower season gives us a chance to take stock, learn from the past year, and set thoughtful goals for the one ahead.
By David Mcrae on
3 months ago
TrueCare representatives surprise Momme.Me co-founder and executive director Laura Jones with news that her charity was one of six selected from 90 applicants for a TrueCare Community Champions Grant.
Funding strengthens efforts to tackle health inequities across the state
Mississippi TrueCare, a nonprofit, provider-sponsored health plan, has awarded $50,000 in grants to six Mississippi nonprofits and charitable organizations through its Community Champions Grant program.
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3 months ago
Oh, come now. That’s only one out. Patrick Taylor has a whole batting order to face. He claims Trump is out with three strikes. (“Trump Has Not Met Expectations of His Supporters,” Northside Sun 12/12/26). OK, but we’re in only the second inning. I’m more than pleased with Trump’s performance after months and it’s a lot better than I thought it would be. There are inaccuracies coming out of Taylor’s hand and sloppy conflation of fact with fiction. Now Taylor is out of strikes and is beginning to throw only balls. My diagnosis: a debilitating case of TDS.
By Robert Penny on
3 months ago
On Wednesday, November 12th, 2025, I attended a breakfast at the Hilton Hotel on County Line Road. It was sponsored by the Jackson Greater Chamber with Mississippi Senator Cindy Hyde Smith being the keynote speaker.
By Camille Wright on
3 months ago
After a parent dies, children commonly wish they had asked more questions about their family’s history. Anyone who has ever had that wish would find Christine Kuehn’s new book, Family of Spies, more than just interesting.
In her case the questions came late in her father’s life. And, as it turned out, they were not just about her father’s fighting on Okinawa, the Japanese island where, at age 19, he survived a 1945 battle in which 12,000 Americans were killed. All he would say about that was that he was glad he survived.
By Luther Munford on
3 months ago
Just recently I learned of a Mississippi float in the Tournament of Roses Parade.
That was exciting news, for all of us and especially for me.
I was fortunate to be a volunteer in Pat Frascogna’s project of a float in the parade on
By Al Underwood on
3 months ago
Imagine facing arrest simply for posting sharp or critical comments online. Picture police at your door for expressing opposition to mass immigration. Envision a country where you could be imprisoned for years without a jury ever deciding your guilt.
This isn't dystopian fiction - it's the reality unfolding in Britain today, my former home and once part of the free world.
By Douglas Carswell - Mississippi Center for Public Policy on
3 months ago
Read George Orwell’s dystopian novel 1984 to get ready. His “Big Brother” system previews the pervasive government monitoring that’s coming.
China already uses powerful Big Brother technology to amplify power at home and abroad. Its surveillance technology helped identify and punish almost 900,000 officials last year, an Associated Press investigation found. Outside its borders, China used the technology to threaten wayward officials, dissidents and alleged criminals.
By Bill Crawford on
