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Good Samaritan in Taylorsville Killing Is A Convicted Felon In Possession of a Firearm
TAYLORSVILLE, Miss. (THN News) - More details are surfacing about the killing in Taylorsville where another black man has ended up dead....
Jun 20, 20251 min read
Juneteenth Weekend This Saturday at Vernon Dahmer Park at 4pm
HATTIESBURG, Miss. ( THN News )- People celebrating Juneteenth this weekend in Hattiesburg is encouraged to go to Vernon Dahmer Park for...
Jun 20, 20251 min read
City Council Votes To Save Eric Boney & Takes No Action Against Mt. Carmel Church
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (THN News) - The Hattiesburg City Council met Tuesday, June 17, 2025 to vote on the things they discussed on Monday,...
Jun 18, 20253 min read
No Vendors Fees for Juneteenth Weekend This Saturday at Vernon Dahmer Park
Hattiesburg, MS - The Juneteenth Weekend is almost here and it's coming in with a bang. As a large crowd is expected to gather at the...
Jun 17, 20251 min read
African American Community vs City of Hattiesburg: What's at stake
Hattiesburg, MS - The Hattiesburg City Council held a public hearing at its regular scheduled council meeting in which the city wants to...
Jun 17, 20251 min read
Lamar County DA ask Attorney General to take over Donvian Barnes Case
Hattiesburg, MS - The Lamar County District Attorney Hal Kittrell has officially invited the Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch to...
May 24, 20251 min read
Forrest County Democrat Party Chair Arrested For Kidnapping
Columbia, MS- The head of the Forrest County Democrat Party has been arrested and jailed at the Marion County Detention Center for...
May 24, 20251 min read
Showdown Between Donivan Barnes Family & Local Government.
Pictured: Suspect Andrew David Cook accused of killing Donvian Barnes, a 26 year old black man on Friday, October 6, 2023 in Hattiesburg,...
May 22, 20251 min read
100's Expected to Attend the Justice For Donivan Press Conference Monday Evening
Hattiesburg, Miss - On Monday Evening, April 7, 2025, the family of Donivan Barnes will speak to the media and public for very first time...
Apr 4, 20252 min read
Lamar County Sheriff Danny Rigel Decides Andrew David Cook Will Not Face Any Charges For Killing 26 year old Black Man Donivan Barnes Despite Evidence Including Suspect Confession
To follow along with this special investigation of The Donivan Barnes' Case, see exclusive evidence, hear directly from witnesses &...
Mar 24, 20252 min read
Lamar County Sheriff Decision To Charge Andrew David Cook with Murder or Homicide Is Expected By Monday
To follow along with this special investigation of The Donivan Barnes' Case, see exclusive evidence, hear directly from witnesses &...
Mar 23, 20251 min read
Offense Powers Crusaders to Sweep Over Mobile
HATTIESBURG, Miss. – No. 8 William Carey completed the sweep over Mobile, taking both games of the Saturday doubleheader at Milton...
Mar 22, 20253 min read
Lady Crusaders Sweep Point University
HATTIESBURG, Miss. – No. 17 Lady Crusaders give up one hit in double header sweep over Point University Friday afternoon at Joseph &...
Mar 22, 20252 min read
Crusaders Overcome Early Deficit to Defeat Mobile
BOX SCORE HATTIESBURG, Miss. – No. 8 William Carey overcame a six-run deficit to run rule Mobile 18-6 Friday night at Milton Wheeler...
Mar 22, 20252 min read
Lamar County Sheriff To Review The Killing of Donivan Barnes To See If Other Charges Apply
Hattiesburg, Mississippi- In a stunning turn of events, on Tuesday, March 11, 2024, Lamar County Sheriff told Donivan Barnes' family he...
Mar 11, 20252 min read
Road to the All-Stars: Meet #7 Ranked Oak Grove High School Track & Field Star Trevon McGill aka Tre
If you don't know Trevon McGill, sit down and take a seat ! Meet 18 year old Trevon, the #7 Ranked Track Star in Mississippi from Oak...
Mar 9, 20255 min read
Crusaders Sweep Point University in SSAC Play
Box Score HATTIESBURG, Miss. – The William Carey baseball team overcame a slow start, to defeat Point University 7-2 Saturday afternoon...
Mar 9, 20252 min read
Lamar County DA Tells Black Victim's Family "Not Our Job" To Represent Your Family After DA Drop All Charges Against White Murder Suspect Andrew David Cook Despite Confession
Hattiesburg Mississippi- More information is coming out of Hattiesburg, as the state of Mississippi continues to grow more and more...
Mar 8, 20252 min read
Lamar County Drops All Charges Against White Man Who Confessed To Killing 26 year old Black Man Donvian Barnes
Andrew David Cook mugshot as he was temporarly booked into the Lamar County Jail on Hattiesburg, Mississippi- All charges were dropped...
Mar 6, 20252 min read
Communities Coming Together As Over 75 Groups Already Signed Up for Famous Black History Parade & Celebration in Hattiesburg for Saturday February 22nd
Hattiesburg, MS- The Black History Celebrations Executive Committee announced Thursday, February 13, 2025 that there has already been...
Feb 13, 20251 min read
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