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Pearl River's remarkable run ends in Region 23 Championship game

First-year success isn't always guaranteed after a coaching change, but head coach Shanae Govan-Williams and the Pearl River women's basketball . . .

‘He saved my life.’ High school basketball star Max Baria has filled a void for his family

Max Baria, a 17-year-old high school senior from Bay St. Louis, is a good-looking, soft-spoken, highly intelligent young man, who . . .

101 YEARS OF DOOMED, DARK ROMANCE: FITZGERALD'S "THE GREAT GATSBY"

On April 10, 1925, the little-known writer F. Scott Fitzgerald quietly published a novel that went largely ignored. Despite letters . . .

Mississippi National Guard airmen, soldiers deployed to support Operation Epic Fury

Governor Tate Reeves said the residents of the state are praying for those deployed in harm’s way in the Middle . . .

Jay Ladner will return as Southern Miss men’s basketball coach for eighth season

Southern Miss head basketball coach Jay Ladner will return to the school for his eighth season, the school confirmed to . . .

St. Stanislaus star Max Baria, with ball, grabs a rebound over Booneville's Elijah Dukes during the Boys Class 3A semifinal game, Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at the Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today

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William Carey men’s and women’s basketball set to compete in NAIA Tournament
By DIMA MIXON
Thu,03/12/26-12:50PM , 1,944 Reads
Two teams, two incredible seasons and now two chances to make a run on the national stage.

Both the men’s and women’s basketball teams at William Carey University are headed across the country to compete in the NAIA National Tournament this week after strong seasons in the Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC).
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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.

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Jail Docket for the week of March 12, 2026
By STAFF REPORTS
Thu,03/12/26-8:05AM , 1,597 Reads
Hattiesburg Police:

Deboriouse Badon- disorderly conduct (failure to comply with commands of law enforcement)

Jacob James Bourne- DUI (first offense)

Stanley Warren Bridges, II- probation violation
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The guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) launches a Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) as apart of a joint ballistic missile defense exercise.

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MISSILES OVER IRAN
By BENNY HORNSBY
Thu,03/12/26-11:59AM , 1,138 Reads
According to President Trump, it’s going to be up to the U. S. Navy to keep the sea lanes open and the oil tankers steaming freely through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Hattiesburg Zoo Celebrates Spring Break 2026 with Animals and Adventure
By LISA S CONN
Fri,03/13/26-2:15PM , 763 Reads
Spring Break across the South is just around the corner with warming temperatures and pollen showers, which signals fun times ahead at the Hattiesburg Zoo. Spring Break at the Hattiesburg Zoo dates for 2026 are Friday, March 13th through Sunday the 22nd, closing only on Monday, March 16th.
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Service, Dignity and Smiles: PRCC Dental Hygiene Students Volunteer in Hattiesburg

Second-year students from the Pearl River Community College Dental Hygiene program recently spent a morning giving back to the local community at the Edward Street Fellowship Center in Hattiesburg.