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Absentee voting winding down ahead of March 10 Mississippi Midterm Primary Election

Voters with a qualified excuse can cast an absentee ballot the next two Saturdays at their Circuit Clerk’s Office. Circuit . . .

Mississippi lawmakers send worker freedom legislation to Governor

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The Piney Woods Pilgrimage to the Land of Jazz and Beignets

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William Carey Dominates Point in Double Header Sweep

WEST POINT, Ga. – William Carey opened its three-game road series at Point University with a dominant doubleheader sweep on . . .

Keith Ball is a local attorney and a lifelong resident of the Friendly City.

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Southern Miss Launches Fully Online Master’s Degree in Business Analytics
By BAILEY HARRIS SHOEMAKE
Wed,03/04/26-8:04AM , 351 Reads
Organizations across all industries are relying more heavily on data to guide strategy and decision-making.
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Pillow fifth grader seeks donor for bone marrow transplant
By TAYLOR THOMPSON
Sat,03/07/26-2:12PM , 734 Reads 14,105 Statewide
Cate Hargett, an 11-year-old in Greenwood, needs a bone marrow transplant as the search for her perfect donor match continues.
Cate, who dreams of becoming a librarian or author, was diagnosed with a rare blood disorder when she was 2 months old.
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Mississippi Digital Humanities Hub to Host 2026 Summer Residency Program at Southern Miss
By JAMIE O’QUINN AND DAVID TISDALE
Mon,03/09/26-12:34PM , 194 Reads
The Mississippi Digital Humanities Hub (“The Hub”) at The University of Southern Mississippi will conduct a six-week Summer Residency Program on the Hattiesburg campus from June 15 to July 24.
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Mississippi congressional delegation reacts to U.S. military operation in Iran
By FRANK CORDER - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Fri,03/06/26-12:40AM , 449 Reads 5,802 Statewide
Senators Wicker and Hyde-Smith, along with Congressmen Kelly and Ezell express support of President Trump’s decision to strike Iran, while Congressman Thompson says the operation puts the U.S. at greater risk of terrorist attacks.
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MIXON: Weekly Report Card - Southern Miss baseball starting pitching shines

Southern Miss baseball continued its strong early season run this week, off to the best start in the Ostrander era at 14-2. They are ranked No. 7 in D1baseball.com, No. 10 in Baseball America, No. 6 in Perfect Game and No. 6 in The Athletic.

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Chance of Rain: 60%
Max Temp: 82°F
Min Temp: 68°F
Feels Like: 76°F
Dew Point: 67°F
Humidity: 93%
Sunrise: 7:14 AM
Sunset: 7:01 PM

Wind Speed: 5 mph
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Wind Gust: 10 mph
Sky Cover: 82%
Visibility: 8 mi
Dew Point: 67°F
Moon Rise: NA
Moon Set: 10:27 AM

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 82, with temperatures falling to around 78 in the afternoon. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

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