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More Hattiesburg's Students Are Thriving In College
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (THN NEWS) - Students attending Delta State University and students attending Kennesaw State University earned special honors this week for recognition of their academic success, representing their hometown very well. Trenton Barney of Hattiesburg, who is majoring in finance, has been named to Kennesaw State University's Fall 2025 Dean's List in recognition of academic achievement. Delta State University congratulates students named to the fall 2025 Preside
Feb 191 min read


Several Dozens of Students from Hattiesburg Overcrowd Ole Miss Chancellor's Honor Roll
UNIVERSITY, Miss. (THN News)- The University of Mississippi announced students named to the Fall 2025 Honor Roll. Kelston Seymour, of Hattiesburg, MS, in the B.A. in Allied Health Studies program, is on the Chancellor's Honor Roll, which is reserved for students who earn a semester GPA of 3.75-4.00. Connor Batson, of Hattiesburg, MS, in the B.S.E.S. in Exercise Science program, is on the Chancellor's Honor Roll, which is reserved for students who earn a semester GPA of 3.75-
Feb 178 min read


No. 7 Pearl River splits ranked showdown with No. 13 LSU Eunice
EUNICE, La. (THN News) — The No. 7 Pearl River softball team hit the road Sunday for a top-15 showdown with No. 13 LSU Eunice. The Wildcats dropped a hard-fought opener, 3-2 in extra innings, before responding with an emphatic 8-4 win in the nightcap to earn the split. "This is the first time we've been on the road and had to play someone at their house," head coach Christie Meeks said. "It was a great learning experience against a really good team fighting on its home field,
Feb 163 min read


Amazing: 17 People from Hattiesburg Graduate from Mississippi State University
MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS (02/16/2026)-- Nearly 1,400 students are on the fall 2025 Graduation List at Mississippi State University. Recent graduates include: Tobias Adams, of Hattiesburg, MS. Adams received the Bachelor of Science from MSU's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Erin Blanchard, of Hattiesburg, MS. Blanchard received the Bachelor of Science Summa Cum Laude from MSU's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Blanchard received the Bachelor of Science Summa Cu
Feb 162 min read


Pearl River women shine at home to take down Northeast
POPLARVILLE, Miss — Off one day's rest, the Pearl River women's basketball team outrebounded Northeast by 19 to come away with a 15-point, 59-44 win. With the victory, Pearl River moves to 6-0 in the MACCC and sits tied atop the standings with Gulf Coast. "Northeast is a really great team, very well coached, they do everything right," head coach Shanae Govan-Williams said. "We knew it was going to be a battle. I am proud of our effort. We know we have a target on our backs, a
Feb 42 min read


Pearl River men make statement against Northeast
Pearl River's Kamarian Mayfield (Waynesboro; Quitman) throws down a tomahawk slam against Northeast (Karisa Watkins/PRCCAthletics).
Feb 42 min read


Pearl River Wins Season Opener with Last Minute Layup!
Pearl River Community College Wins Season Opener
Nov 7, 20253 min read


Northwest Community College Paula Geeter Receives Sandy Grisham Excellence in Teaching Award
SENATOBIA, Miss (THN News) - Northwest Mississippi Community College DeSoto Center's Lead Practical Nursing Instructor Paula Geeter...
Aug 25, 20253 min read
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