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Lawmaker still pushing for prison reforms

When state Rep. Becky Currie was tabbed to lead the House committee that oversees Mississippi’s prison system, she was given . . .

Measles today, polio tomorrow?

Measles hit Spartanburg, South Carolina, hard. Reuters reported last month nearly 1,000 individuals got infected in Spartanburg County since October . . .

Speaker says House will review Senate PBM changes “through the lens of seeking relief for independent pharmacists”

Speaker Jason White said the House’s initial concern is the removal of the anti-steering language, which has long been requested . . .

Act Now: Reduce Your 2025 Taxes

Nobody really likes tax season. Sure, it can be nice if you get a refund, but even getting to that . . .

Celebrating 100 years of McElhaney Plumbing

McElhaney Plumbing has been a household name in the Hub City since 1926, and to celebrate, the McElhaney family and . . .

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.

Siblings Lynda Balch (left), John David McElhaney, Jr. (center) and Jonee Mc Elhaney prepare to celebrate their family’s business being 100 years in the making.

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Jay Ladner will return as Southern Miss men’s basketball coach for eighth season
By DIMA MIXON
Tue,03/17/26-10:00AM , 1,728 Reads
Southern Miss head basketball coach Jay Ladner will return to the school for his eighth season, the school confirmed to The Pine Belt News on Tuesday.

The decision follows a season shaped by injuries but highlighted by a late surge, as Southern Miss played its best basketball down the stretch.
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Lamar Christian baseball blanks Hillcrest Christian 13-0 in four innings
By STAN CALDWELL
Tue,03/17/26-10:23PM , 1,038 Reads
It was appropriate that on St. Patrick’s Day, the team that dominated its game was the one wearing green.

Lamar Christian used an overwhelming first inning to defeat Hillcrest Christian 13-0 in four innings Tuesday at the LCS Field.

The Lions improved to 11-2 overall, and 3-0 in MAIS District 4-2A; Hillcrest remained winless.
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Southern Miss Symphony Orchestra to Present “Bars of Red,” Welcoming Pulitzer Prize-Winning Composer Julia Wolfe
By STAFF REPORT
Mon,03/16/26-2:56PM , 738 Reads
The University of Southern Mississippi Symphony Orchestra will present “Bars of Red” on Thursday, March 26, at 7:30 p.m. in the Mannoni Performing Arts Center Auditorium on the Hattiesburg campus.
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No. 3 Pearl River, No. 7 Jones split doubleheader in MACCC clash
By DIMA MIXON
Tue,03/17/26-8:47PM , 674 Reads
ELLISVILLE — In a top-10 matchup, No. 3 Pearl River and No. 7 Jones split both games of a doubleheader between the two squads in conference play.

Jones rode a dominant pitching performance from Colton Smith to take Game 1, while Pearl River answered behind timely hitting in Game 2 to salvage the split in a key MACCC showdown.
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