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SCOOBA, Miss. — Pitching prevailed as the No. 2 Pearl River baseball team went 2-0 on the road, defeating East Mississippi 9-5 and Southwest 7-4.
"(Tanner) Busby stepped up on the mound on such short notice for us," said head coach Michael Avalon. "I was really proud of him taking the baseball and wanting the baseball. He was exactly what we needed. He gave a good start and let us get our feet under us. (JP) Abt was able to do the same thing in game two. You saw a little more confidence from Abt today on the mound."
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Organizations across all industries are relying more heavily on data to guide strategy and decision-making. In response to this growing demand, the College of Business and Economic Development at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) is launching a new online master’s degree in Business Analytics.
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Photo by Jacob Brumfield, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
The game lived up to hype.
No. 10 Southern Miss, No. 4 Mississippi State. First top ten matchup between the two schools, and it came down to the final pitch between Southern Miss closer Camden Clark against heart of Mississippi State’s order.
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1 month ago
Photo by Jacob Brumfield, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
The game lived up to hype.
No. 10 Southern Miss, No. 4 Mississippi State. First top ten matchup between the two schools, and it came down to the final pitch between Southern Miss closer Camden Clark against heart of Mississippi State’s order.
By DIMA MIXON on
1 month ago
Photo by Jacob Brumfield, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
The game lived up to hype.
No. 10 Southern Miss, No. 4 Mississippi State. First top ten matchup between the two schools, and it came down to the final pitch between Southern Miss closer Camden Clark against heart of Mississippi State’s order.
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1 month ago
Judd Robert Castle, age 86 of Vicksburg, Mississippi passed away on March 1, 2026.
He was born in Eupora, Mississippi, Webster County, to the late Tom Dudley "Jack" Castle and Selma Stallings Castle. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Marie Jobe Castle and his brother, Tom Dudley Castle, Jr.
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Rust College Women’s Basketball Captures 2026 HBCUAC Tournament
Championship
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The Pinebelt Foundation is pleased to announce that the Board Giving Circle Grant has awarded over $17,000 in funds for various projects in the Pine Belt. The Board Giving Circle Grant, which was established in 2025, is fully funded by the foundation’s board members. This year’s grant was designated to support education for nonprofit organizations and schools.
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Jarvis DeBerry, a member of the New Orleans Times-Picayune Pulitzer Prize-winning reporting team that covered Hurricane Katrina’s impact on the city and the Gulf Coast, will be the guest speaker for The University of Southern Mississippi’s 2026 Armstrong-Branch Distinguished Lecture. This free event is set for Tuesday, March 10, at 6:30 p.m. in the Joe Paul Theater at the Thad Cochran Center on the Southern Miss Hattiesburg campus.
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1 month ago
Atmos Energy Celebrates National School Breakfast Week by Serving Mississippi Students and Teachers
FLOWOOD, Miss. – March 3, 2026 – In celebration of National School Breakfast Week, Atmos Energy will be serving delicious meals to students and faculty at elementary schools across the state, reinforcing the company’s commitment to fueling safe and thriving communities.
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JACKSON, MS – The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) Mississippi Museum of Natural Science (MMNS) proudly presents its 23rd Annual Fossil Road Show on Saturday, March 7, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fossil lovers, rock collectors, and budding paleontologists, get ready to pack up your fossils and hit the road! This hands‑on, family‑friendly event invites visitors of all ages to bring their fossil finds for on‑the‑spot identification by the museum’s team of expert scientists.
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Mik Davis is the record store manager at T-Bones Records & Cafe in Hattiesburg.
I have no trouble with my enemies. I can take care of my enemies all right. But my damn friends, they're the ones who keep me walking the floor nights!
Warren G. Harding, President, 1921-1923
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Clark Hicks is a civil litigation attorney and Hattiesburg resident. Write him at clark@hicksattorneys.com.
The morning of January 10, 1975, began as an unseasonably warm, humid, and gloomy winter’s day. At 7:30 a.m., a school bus loaded with energetic and loud third graders departed Otken Elementary in McComb. I rode near the back of the bus wearing a light windbreaker and quietly hummed Elvis Presley songs. My dad, a huge Elvis fan, had bought most of the King’s 45s as a teenager. He packed them away after marriage until I found them and endlessly played his Sun and RCA label records on my portable box turntable.
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UM Team Develops 3D-printed Bandage to Help Heal Chronic Wounds
Scaffolds contain biodegradable, natural ingredients that reduce chance of infection
OXFORD, Miss. – A team of University of Mississippi researchers is developing a way to use 3D printed medicated patches to help close persistent sores and ulcers.
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MSU hosts 2026 Marszalek Lecture with award-winning Civil War historian
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State University Libraries welcomes students, faculty and community members to attend the 2026 John F. and Jeanne A. Marszalek Library Fund Lecture Series on March 5 in the John Grisham Room of Mitchell Memorial Library.
Free and open to the public, the annual program highlights outstanding graduate research alongside a distinguished guest lecture.
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PERKINSTON, Miss. — After taking over a program that had won three of the last four MACCC championships, Shanae Govan-Williams didn't promise a rebuild — she promised a banner.
In year one, she delivered.
The Pearl River women's basketball team went on the road Monday night for a winner-take-all championship game against rival Gulf Coast and handled business, 61-45, to secure back-to-back MACCC titles and the fifth championship in program history.
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1 month ago
Earlier this year, colleges in no income tax states used that as a selling point when trying to snag players in the transfer portal. Mississippi lawmakers say the Magnolia State needs to remain competitive in that arena.
In this new era of college football so heavily focused on the almighty dollar, schools in states with no income tax have sought to use that to their benefit when recruiting players.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
1 month ago
Earlier this year, colleges in no income tax states used that as a selling point when trying to snag players in the transfer portal. Mississippi lawmakers say the Magnolia State needs to remain competitive in that arena.
In this new era of college football so heavily focused on the almighty dollar, schools in states with no income tax have sought to use that to their benefit when recruiting players.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
1 month ago
Earlier this year, colleges in no income tax states used that as a selling point when trying to snag players in the transfer portal. Mississippi lawmakers say the Magnolia State needs to remain competitive in that arena.
In this new era of college football so heavily focused on the almighty dollar, schools in states with no income tax have sought to use that to their benefit when recruiting players.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
1 month ago
Below is a political opinion column by Roger Wicker:
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker carries peace through strength message to Europe.
The tyrants in China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran are on the move, and their aggression makes at least one thing clear: America needs strong, reliable friends. In February, I traveled to Europe to bring a message to our most important allies. In this increasingly dangerous world, the nations of Europe and North America must stand united.
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