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George H. W. Bush dies at 94, an American Hero
HOUSTON (AP) — He was the man who sought a “kinder, and gentler nation,” and the one who sternly invited Americans to read his lips — he...
Dec 1, 20184 min read


Jalen Hurts Wins the SEC Championship Alabama 35-28 over #4 Georgia
ATLANTA (AP) — In a dramatic twist on last season’s national championship game, Jalen Hurts came off the bench to pass for one touchdown...
Dec 1, 20181 min read


Raising Cane's Gives $1,000 to Kids in the Pine Belt for Christmas
Within the first 24 hours of kicking off raising $10,000, Raising Cane's Restaurant gives 10% of the amount needed by giving $1,000 to...
Dec 1, 20181 min read


Billionaire Former New York Mayor Gives Jackson, Mississippi $1 Million
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi’s capital city is receiving a $1 million grant for public art focusing on access to fresh food. The...
Nov 29, 20181 min read


Southern Miss Beats South Alabama
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — Cortez Edwards scored 19 points and Tyree Griffin and Leonard Harper-Baker each scored 18 and Southern...
Nov 29, 20181 min read


Judge Rule Mississippi County Violated Woman Constitutional Rights For Taking Too Long To See A Judg
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — There are two remaining questions left for a Mississippi woman who sued over being jailed 96 days without seeing a...
Nov 29, 20183 min read


Oyster Season Has Officially Opened
BILOXI, Miss. (AP) — Marine officials in Mississippi have opened a brief oyster season for part of the Gulf Coast. The Department of...
Nov 29, 20181 min read


Rapper "Lil Jon" Opens Second School in Ghana
What if someone told you that Lil Jon was in the news. I’m sure you would think he just released a new album or a hit song. But that’s...
Nov 27, 20182 min read


Espy Pushes for Turnout
BILOXI, Miss. (AP) — President Donald Trump rallied voters Monday for Republican Senate appointee Cindy Hyde-Smith who has found herself...
Nov 27, 20184 min read




Texans Win 8 Games in a Row
HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans wanted to honor their late owner and founder Robert “Bob” McNair, who died last week at age 81. They...
Nov 27, 20184 min read






Harden's 54 Point Season High Not Enough to Win
WASHINGTON (AP) — Even the Wizards seemed surprised by the way they won. Bradley Beal said he couldn’t have imagined allowing the...
Nov 26, 20183 min read


#1 Rank Gonzaga Beat the Breaks Off North Carolina
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — North Dakota State didn’t figure to pose too much trouble for Gonzaga on the day the Bulldogs rose to No. 1 in The...
Nov 26, 20183 min read


3rd Rally Saturday Morning At Eureka Last Day To Vote Early
On Saturday, November 24, 2018 at 9:00am, the community will gather for it's 3rd Rally of the week in the run-off election season. The...
Nov 23, 20181 min read


1,000's Expected At Rally Wednesday After Back to Back National Speakers Visit Hattiesburg
Two days after prominent national figure Senator Cory Booker visited the University of Southern Mississippi, another prominent national...
Nov 20, 20182 min read


Judge Carol Jones Russell is running for Forrest County Youth & County Court
The Honorable Carol Jones Russell, who is currently a Hattiesburg Municipal Court Judge says she is running for Forrest County Youth and...
Nov 4, 20183 min read


Walmart to host free BBQ at Vernon Dahmer Park Monday at 4pm
Walmart says it will BBQ at the Get Out & Vote Celebration ‘18 event Monday at Vernon Dahmer Park, 1000 Country Club Rd at 4pm. Walmart...
Nov 4, 20181 min read


Get Out To Vote Rally Moved To Monday November 5 at Vernon Dahmer Park
The Get Out To Vote Rally scheduled for Saturday November 3 at Vernon Dahmer Park has been moved to Monday, November 5, the day before...
Nov 2, 20181 min read
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