3 days 4 hours ago
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Southern Miss had everything it needed in the first inning, bases loaded, no outs and a chance to seize control.
It walked away with one run, and never recovered and Appalachian State made sure it paid for it.
After stranding the bases loaded with no outs in the first inning, the Golden Eagles managed just one hit over the next five innings, falling 6-2 to App State as the Mountaineers used a pair of three-run innings to take control late.
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3 days 6 hours ago
The University of Southern Mississippi School of Music will host the Brass Symposium April 17-18 in the Mannoni Performing Arts Center, welcoming high school and collegiate brass musicians, educators and music enthusiasts for two days of performances, masterclasses and professional development.
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3 days 8 hours ago
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For a team with nearly an entirely new roster, Southern Miss isn’t starting with a playbook in spring camp - it’s starting with discipline.
First-year head coach Blake Anderson has a team that is nearly 95% new from a year ago, ranking last in the country in returning production, according to ESPN.
Therefore, there is no designated captain on the team yet. Nearly 80 to 100 new players are still trying to learn each other, the system and how Anderson coaches.
By DIMA MIXON on
3 days 8 hours ago
Photo by Russ Cloy, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
For a team with nearly an entirely new roster, Southern Miss isn’t starting with a playbook in spring camp - it’s starting with discipline.
First-year head coach Blake Anderson has a team that is nearly 95% new from a year ago, ranking last in the country in returning production, according to ESPN.
Therefore, there is no designated captain on the team yet. Nearly 80 to 100 new players are still trying to learn each other, the system and how Anderson coaches.
By DIMA MIXON on
3 days 8 hours ago
Photo by Russ Cloy, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
For a team with nearly an entirely new roster, Southern Miss isn’t starting with a playbook in spring camp - it’s starting with discipline.
First-year head coach Blake Anderson has a team that is nearly 95% new from a year ago, ranking last in the country in returning production, according to ESPN.
Therefore, there is no designated captain on the team yet. Nearly 80 to 100 new players are still trying to learn each other, the system and how Anderson coaches.
By DIMA MIXON on
3 days 10 hours 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 $150 million in unclaimed money to Mississippians. For more information, visit Treasury.MS.gov.
The economic news as of late hasn't been great. Credit card debt is at record levels. Gas prices remain high. Interest rates are at a standstill. In the middle of that uncertainty, though, Mississippi received some encouraging news.
This month, S&P Global Credit Ratings upgraded Mississippi’s credit outlook from “negative” to “stable.” That is a meaningful achievement, especially in an economy where so many states and families are still facing pressure.
By David Mcrae on
3 days 10 hours ago
The participants in the Viking 10k and 5k begin their race in downtown Greenwood.
, Runners take off from the Front Street starting line of the Viking Half Marathon race Saturday while braving windy, 46-degree conditions.
, Aaron Ford of Saltillo was the winner of the Viking Half Marathon Saturday.
, Frank Holiman of Carrollton won the Viking 5k race.
, Aaron Ford, left, crosses the finish line of the Viking Half Marathon on Saturday, while shouting encouragement at Archer Russell, another participant competing in the 10K.
As Aaron Ford neared the finish line of the Viking Half Marathon Saturday morning, his focus was on encouraging other runners.
“Finish strong!” he yelled to Archer Russell, a participant in the 10K race who was just ahead.
Ford, a 43-year-old from Saltillo, finished first in the half marathon with a time of 1 hour, 27 minutes and 55 seconds. He is a physical therapist operating a clinic in Tupelo.
By Taylor Thompson on
3 days 10 hours ago
The participants in the Viking 10k and 5k begin their race in downtown Greenwood.
As Aaron Ford neared the finish line of the Viking Half Marathon Saturday morning, his focus was on encouraging other runners.
“Finish strong!” he yelled to Archer Russell, a participant in the 10K race who was just ahead.
Ford, a 43-year-old from Saltillo, finished first in the half marathon with a time of 1 hour, 27 minutes and 55 seconds. He is a physical therapist operating a clinic in Tupelo.
By Taylor Thompson on
3 days 10 hours ago
The participants in the Viking 10k and 5k begin their race in downtown Greenwood.
As Aaron Ford neared the finish line of the Viking Half Marathon Saturday morning, his focus was on encouraging other runners.
“Finish strong!” he yelled to Archer Russell, a participant in the 10K race who was just ahead.
Ford, a 43-year-old from Saltillo, finished first in the half marathon with a time of 1 hour, 27 minutes and 55 seconds. He is a physical therapist operating a clinic in Tupelo.
By Taylor Thompson on
3 days 10 hours ago
The participants in the Viking 10k and 5k begin their race in downtown Greenwood.
As Aaron Ford neared the finish line of the Viking Half Marathon Saturday morning, his focus was on encouraging other runners.
“Finish strong!” he yelled to Archer Russell, a participant in the 10K race who was just ahead.
Ford, a 43-year-old from Saltillo, finished first in the half marathon with a time of 1 hour, 27 minutes and 55 seconds. He is a physical therapist operating a clinic in Tupelo.
By Taylor Thompson on
3 days 11 hours ago
A fire, shown here on Friday, has expanded to over 3,000 acres in Carroll County between Coila and Vaiden.
Updated at 2 p.m. with information from the Mississippi Forestry Commission.
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves issued a statement Saturday morning stating that the size of the fire in Carroll County has increased to 3,000 acres and has forced the evacuations along three county roads.
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3 days 11 hours ago
A fire, shown here on Friday, has expanded to over 3,000 acres in Carroll County between Coila and Vaiden.
Updated at 2 p.m. with information from the Mississippi Forestry Commission.
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves issued a statement Saturday morning stating that the size of the fire in Carroll County has increased to 3,000 acres and has forced the evacuations along three county roads.
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3 days 11 hours ago
A fire, shown here on Friday, has expanded to over 3,000 acres in Carroll County between Coila and Vaiden.
Updated at 2 p.m. with information from the Mississippi Forestry Commission.
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves issued a statement Saturday morning stating that the size of the fire in Carroll County has increased to 3,000 acres and has forced the evacuations along three county roads.
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3 days 11 hours ago
A fire, shown here on Friday, has expanded to over 3,000 acres in Carroll County between Coila and Vaiden.
Updated at 2 p.m. with information from the Mississippi Forestry Commission.
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves issued a statement Saturday morning stating that the size of the fire in Carroll County has increased to 3,000 acres and has forced the evacuations along three county roads.
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3 days 13 hours ago
MOBILE, Ala. – The WCU baseball team opened its three-game road series at the University of Mobile in emphatic fashion, rolling to a 23–5 run-rule victory Friday night at Mike Jacobs Field.
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4 days 1 hour ago
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Ben Higdon and Grayden Harris were sitting in the dugout talking about Harris’ outing and down three runs on the scoreboard in the eighth inning. Higdon told Harris that he just didn’t think the ball was rolling their way, to which Harris replied, “We just need like one big inning, like a four-run eighth.”
A few at-bats later, Harris hit it on the money when Ty Long touched home plate to complete the four-run inning in the eighth, giving Southern Miss its first lead of the night.
By DIMA MIXON on
4 days 1 hour ago
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Ben Higdon and Grayden Harris were sitting in the dugout talking about Harris’ outing and down three runs on the scoreboard in the eighth inning. Higdon told Harris that he just didn’t think the ball was rolling their way, to which Harris replied, “We just need like one big inning, like a four-run eighth.”
A few at-bats later, Harris hit it on the money when Ty Long touched home plate to complete the four-run inning in the eighth, giving Southern Miss its first lead of the night.
By DIMA MIXON on
4 days 1 hour ago
Photo by Russ Cloy, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
Ben Higdon and Grayden Harris were sitting in the dugout talking about Harris’ outing and down three runs on the scoreboard in the eighth inning. Higdon told Harris that he just didn’t think the ball was rolling their way, to which Harris replied, “We just need like one big inning, like a four-run eighth.”
A few at-bats later, Harris hit it on the money when Ty Long touched home plate to complete the four-run inning in the eighth, giving Southern Miss its first lead of the night.
By DIMA MIXON on
4 days 5 hours ago
University of Southern Mississippi students exemplifying excellence in academics, leadership and service will be recognized at the Student Awards Ceremony on Founders’ Day, Monday, March 30, at 3 p.m. in historic Bennett Auditorium on the Hattiesburg campus.
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4 days 5 hours ago
Residents were evacuated from 10 Carroll County homes Friday because of a fire that covered 2,400 acres.
A fire blazing through more than 2,000 acres in Carroll County led to evacuations from 10 homes Friday, a state fire official said Friday afternoon.
Residents of homes on County Roads 163, 218 and 360 were being evacuated, Chris Burnham with the Mississippi Forestry Commission said just before 5 p.m. Friday.
The fire encompassed 2,400 acres, an increase of 600 acres from what Burnham had reported at 4:10 p.m. Friday, when 45% of the blaze was contained.
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