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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-

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (THN News) - William Carey men's basketball came out blazing and never took its foot off the gas, defeating Mobile 94–72 in a high-energy conference showdown Saturday afternoon. The fireworks started immediately.  Randarius Hughes  drilled a smooth mid-range jumper on the opening possession, and the Crusaders were off to the races.  Javeon Gordon  buried a three at the 17:14 mark, and  Jamar Jenkins  followed with back-to-back power finishes in the lane to

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,

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

MERIDIAN, Miss. (THN NEWS) — The Pearl River men's basketball team couldn't fend off a second-half surge at Meridian Monday night, falling to the Eagles 70-69. Pearl River (14-11 overall; 6-4 MACCC) controlled the tempo early but couldn't hold off a late surge from Meridian (10-17; 2-9), falling in a hard-fought contest after leading most of the night. The Wildcats opened the game on a 6-0 run, setting the tone from the opening tip. Austin Fortune (Atlanta, Ga.; Dutchtown) s

HATTIESBURG, Miss. – William Carey used a dominant second half to pull away from Thomas University, earning a 91–75 victory Thursday night at Clinton Gymnasium. "I thought we played well against a very athletic team," said Head Coach  Steve Knight . "We made big shots when needed, especially from behind the arc. Defensively, we had 9 steals in the second half that led to some transition buckets. Overall, a quality win."  Thomas came out firing, fueled by a scorching start fro

A fifty-year-old southeastern stronghold for women’s fashion, fine jewelry, shoes, handbags and beauty products, the historic Jackson, MS business Maison Weiss in Highland Village is under new ownership. Nell and Bernard Weiss founded Maison Weiss in Highland Village in 1975 with the intent of creating a shopping destination for Mississippi women who sought the very best in fashion.   After 40 years of devotion and service to the business, current owners Ken and Tracy Szilasi

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

Pearl River's Kamarian Mayfield (Waynesboro; Quitman) throws down a tomahawk slam against Northeast (Karisa Watkins/PRCCAthletics).

NEW ORLEANS, La. – William Carey showed no signs of rust with a convincing 72-56 victory over Dillard University Monday Night. The game began with both teams exchanging baskets, but three consecutive scores from  Shaneal Corpuz ,  Addyson Sherer , and  Brooklyn Cuevas  propelled Carey to a 14-6 lead with four minutes remaining in the first quarter. The Lady Crusaders continued to build their advantage, extending it to ten points with an  Anna Rose Engle  jumper, before finis

Sheriff Danny Rigel Told Victim's Family Andrew David Cook Charges Should Be Upgraded to Attempted Murder

Lamar County Sheriff Offices tells victim's family they are 100% sure Andrew David Cook killed Donivan Barnes based on the evidence.

Oak Grove School Teacher Dr. Kimberly Walker Yawn. Source: Online content. HATTIESBURG, Miss (THN News)- In a new audio recording, for the first time, we are hearing Lamar County Sheriff's Office actually says that then 23 year old white male suspect Andrew David Cook's mom, Dr. Kimberly Walker Yawn, "admitted to her part" in the killing of Donivan Barnes, a 26 year old African American man that was killed on Friday, October 6, 2023. Despite the Lamar County Sheriff's Office

HATTIESBURG, Miss (THN News) - Donivan Barnes family has released a lot of evidence including audio recordings that are damning to both the State of Mississippi, Lamar County District Attorney's Office and Lamar County Sheriff's Office in an effort to prove Donivan's case has been corrupted from the very beginning of the investigation. The family is alleging that there is a coverup and conspiracy with Donivan's case. To prove it, there're releasing a lot of evidence includin

Pearl River Performs Well at ASU Mid-South

Pearl River Community College Wins Season Opener

A man was struck by a train in the Palmer’s Crossings Community.

Derrick Groves captured in Atlanta

HATTIESBURG, Miss (THN News) Donivan Barnes was a young 25 year old black man that was killed in a hit and run on Friday, October 6,...