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HATTIESBURG, Miss . – The William Carey Men's Basketball Team used a strong defensive performance to defeat Truett McConnell University 100-71 Friday night at Clinton Gym.  "I thought we played a complete game, both offensively and defensively," said Head Coach  Steve Knight . "Shot it extremely well, that always helps, but we had 13 steals, 18 assists and only 6 turnovers. Our defense was very active and caused them some problems." After a dunk by  Ankerion Gross  to open the game, the Carey defense forced three turnovers but could only manage two points off them. The Bears settled in on offense, going on a 6-0 run to take the lead with sixteen minutes left.   After trading shots, four different Crusaders combined for ten straight points to make it 21-10 Carey. TMU managed to cut the deficit to four behind a 7-0 run, but WCU responded with a 12-2 run with a jumper by  Makeem Roberts  pushing the Crusader lead to fourteen with seven minutes left in the half. Over the final minutes of the half the WCU offense continued their hot shooting, stretching their lead to as many as twenty-two points on their way to a 50-30 lead at the break. Despite being out rebounded 21-9, the Crusaders won the turnover battle 10-2 and outshot the Bears 59% to 35%. WCU picked up where they left off in the first half, opening the second half on a 12-4 run to push their lead to twenty-six four minutes in. From there it was all Carey, as they led by as many as twenty-nine points on their way to victory. For the second half, Carey again was out rebounded but only by one and again won the turnover battle 10-4 and with the ten turnovers in the first half, led to a total of twenty-five points for the game.  Four different Crusaders finished in double figures with  Cam Brown  leading the way with twenty-four points.  Ankerion Gross  and  Jamar Jenkins  each finished with sixteen points with  Dylan Brumfield  adding fourteen points. Carey is back in action Tuesday, December 17, as they take on Dalton State in SSAC action. Play is set to begin at 5:00 pm at Clinton Gym.

Tune in Saturday to watch our exclusive live special coverage of Saturday's historic 6a Football State Championship Game starting at 4pm with our award winning special coverage team, Miranda Beard, Russ Robinson, BoPete Keyes, Rion Young & more. Here's everything you need to know about this historic state championship on Saturday. Hattiesburg News sat down for an exclusive one on one interview with Adam Johnson, General Manager of the Mississippi High School Activities Association to answer the tons of emails we've gotten in recent days. Will The Weather Let Me Pop Out? First off let's look at the weather for Saturday. Yes, you can come out and help paint the city purple for this historic game. It will be cold but there will be NO rain on Saturday. As you heard Adam say, umbrellas are still welcomed. There will be widespread frost before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Then, Saturday Night, mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind. For more about the weather click here. Show Your Support Do your part and help paint the city purple! Every business, church, parent, family member, and friend can show their love to their favorite player or entire team with a Tiger Ad. Ads start at $100 and will be shown multiple times throughout the special live coverage including during the Pre-game and Halftime shows. As tens of thousands of fans, alumni, and supporters will be watching the official live coverage leading up to kickoff, take a part of history with you as these special ads will be shown for years to come. To signup for your special ad click here. The deadline is Friday at 6pm. Is Hattiesburg the Home Team? NO! Hattiesburg Tigers are playing here in their hometown of Hattiesburg, MS at the University of Southern Mississippi but Hattiesburg will NOT be the home team. Grenada High School Chargers are the home team and Hattiesburg is the visiting team. This means, as Adam pointed out in the exclusive interview, Hattiesburg will need to paint the rock purple by packing out the visitors section by the tens of thousands. Watch the Special Live Coverage Only Hattiesburg News will have exclusive live coverage of the 6a State Championship Game which includes a Pre-Game, Halftime, and Post-Game Show all kicking off at 4:00pm. You can watch live by going to www.GetHattiesburgNews.com . Our special coverage, "100 Years in the Making," will include special interviews with former star high school athletes, community leaders who've help shape Hattiesburg's future, former coaches, star college athletes, NFL athletes, emotional and powerful stories from alumni. If you would like to share your special story, email us news@gethattiesburgnews.com or to submit your special story click here. Never miss a sports story. Get unlimited news 24/7. Never miss church news, local sports, weather and jail reports. Sign up and become a subscriber by clicking here. Can We Tailgate? Yes, you can Bar-B-Que! Paint the city purple by tailgating. As Adam explains in the interview, tailgating is allowed. Yes, you can bar-b-que but you can't bring big trailer grills. Everyone is recommended to tailgate at Spirit Park.   You can tailgate anywhere on campus especially around the stadium as long as you don't block traffic. There are no reservations. Spaces are on a first come first serve basis. You can bring your tents but you can't put stakes in the ground. What Does It Cost To Be A Vendor? You cannot sell food. This year's football state championship does not allow vendors. Other MHSAA state championship games do allow vendors. This is not one of those games. Although you can tailgate, you can NOT sell food or any items. What About Day Activities? No better way to paint the city purple than by having a good time at one of the city's exciting parties. Nobody parties like Hattiesburg and if you're not tailgating on campus then you can stop by and see a party like no other as two of Hattiesburg favorites, Myron Lott and Dj Brandon Keys, team up for the official Game Day Block Party at The Mint Julep located at   6204 Hwy 49. Looking for a place to get free drinks before the game, then stop by the official HHS Championship Pregame Party at Destin Holliman's new lounge, Hunnies Brunch Bar, located at 827 Hardy Street, that will include food, hookahs, and yes you guessed it free drinks for everybody paid for by former Hattiesburg High Star Athlete Orrion Bailey. Where to Buy Tickets? Yes tickets are still available but hurry before they are sold out. Paint the city purple by buying your ticket to this once in a lifetime event. As Adam said in the interview, tickets are only $15. Tickets are the same price whether online or in person. You can skip the long lines and buy your game day tickets by clicking here.   There are no VIP Tickets or suites available for this game. How to Watch The Game? There are multiple ways to watch the championship game. Remember, to watch the exclusive '100 Years in the Making'  Live Coverage, go to   GetHattiesburgNews.com . Live Coverage kicks off at 4pm and includes Pre-Game, Halftime, and Post Game Show, taking you all the way up to kick-off. As you heard Adam say in the exclusive interview, you can watch the championship game live on your phone by going to   www.misshsaa.tv .  You can also watch the game on tv from your home on the following channels: Jackson- MeTv WAPT Channel 16.2 Gulf Coast- WLOX Bounce 13.2 Northeasatern MS- WCBI-MY MS Channel 4.2 Meridian- WTOK- myTok 11.2 Hattiesburg- WDAM Bounce 7.3 Cleveland- WHCQ Channel 8.1 Clarksdale- WPRZ- Channel 12 Oxford- WEBU- Channel 22.1                                     Vote for Hattiesburg High Greatest Football Players of All Time To celebrate our special '100 Years in the Making' Live Coverage, you can vote who you think is Hattiesburg High School Top 10 Greatest Football Players of All Time. You can include any football athletes, whether current or former players. We will reveal the results of the poll during our special live coverage. Special Tribute To All Players Another way we are painting the city purple is honoring all players who've played at Hattiesburg High over the past 100 years. Email us a picture, first and last name, and the years you played to news@gethattiesburgnews.com . The deadline is Friday at 1:00pm. For more updates or specific questions, visit: https://www.misshsaa.com/2024/12/04/usm-set-to-host-2024-mhsaa-football-championships/ Never miss a sports story. Get unlimited news 24/7. Never miss church news, local sports, weather and jail reports. Sign up and become a subscriber by clicking here.

LAUREL, MS - Saturday, December 14, 2024, Blues on 5th Street kicks off at 2:00pm. The event will be held at the Laurel Jones County Black History Museum and Arts. The event will feature refreshments, a tour of the museum and is free to the public. The event will give people of all ages the opportunity to engage in learning about the history of blues in Mississippi. The event will also feature an exciting Rashad the Blues Kid and Jock Webb lecture as they explore the history of the blues and give an never before seen in-depth look into the 'Pine Belt Blues.' The event will also feature the very talented pianist Dr. Tito Lanier. Dr. Lanier will give a deep dive into how the piano has transformed and help shape the blues as we know it today. It is almost certain he will give the crowd a hands on sneak peak. Finally, The Laurel Jones County Black History Museum will give a special presentation to the legendary Tommie T-Bone Pruitt. T-Bone led the Rhythm Rockers and played with blues icon Bo Diddley. For more information about this event or about the museum, call Executive Director Marian Allen, 601.323.9418.

LAUREL, Miss . – The William Carey Men's Basketball Team left little to doubt, as the defeated Southeastern Baptist 113-59 Monday night. "I was pleased with our energy tonight," said Head Coach  Steve Knight . "We played well together and guarded the ball hard, leading to 21 steals. Several players had good shooting nights and that was good to see." The Crusaders set the tone early, shooting 47% from the floor and knocking down eight three pointers in the first half. On the defensive end Carey forced 17 turnovers to go along with eleven steals while out rebounding the Chargers 22-16. Asthon Campbell opened the game, draining three straight three-point baskets with  Cam Brown  following with five points and  Ankerion Gross  dropping a three pointer to make it 17-2 WCU four minutes in. For the rest of the half the Crusaders continued to the hot shooting and stringent defense leading to a 46-17 lead at the break. The second half saw much of the same, as Carey shot 62% from the floor and made ten three pointers. Again, on the defensive end, WCU forced another 17 turnovers with 10 steals. Four different Crusaders combined for a 14-6 run to open the second half to push the lead to 37 five minutes in and by the nine-minute mark Carey had extended their lead to 81-35 on a Brown layup. It was all WCU from there, as they pushed their lead to as many as 60 points on their way to victory. Cam Brown  led seven Crusaders in double figures with 22 points while  Randarius Hughes  added 17 points.  Ankerion Gross  finished with 15 points with  Ashton Campbell  and  Jamar Jenkins  each having 12 points.  Dylan Brumfield  chipped in ten points to go along with 10 assists while  Javeon Gordon  finished with ten points.   Carey is back in action Friday, December 13, as they take on Truett McConnell in non-conference action. Play is set to begin at 5:00 pm at Clinton Gym.

The University of Southern Mississippi has hired its first African American Head Football Coach to lead the Golden Eagles. Charles Huff Jr, the former head coach of the 2024 Sunbelt Conference Champions Marshall University, is the new head coach for USM. Multiple sources confirmed the news earlier this week. The University plans to officially announce it later today. Coach Huff and his family are new residents of Hattiesburg, MS. They have already purchased this new home in the Canebrake Community. The beautiful massive waterfront property includes part of the golf course in his backyard. Prior to being the head coach at Marshall, he was also the associate head coach and running back coach at the University of Alabama. He is known for being one of the top recruiters in college football. Huff lead Marshall this year to be the Sunbelt Conference champions. He finished this season with a 10-3 record. Overall, his record at Marshall is 32-20. Huff was named running backs coach and special teams coordinator at Penn State in 2014 where he recruited and developed NFL Superstar Saquon Barkely, who then was the 2x Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year. Saquon is the running back for the Philadelphia Eagles and a top contender for the NFL's MVP. Never miss a sports story. Get unlimited news 24/7. Never miss church news, local sports, weather and jail reports. Sign up and become a subscriber by clicking here. Coach Huff was the first hire of then Mississippi State Head Coach Joe Morehead in 2018. In his only season there, the running backs ran the ball 253 times and never fumbled the ball, not once. On September 10, 2022, Huff led Marshall to their second all-time victory over a top-10 opponent after defeating the No. 8- ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish 26-21 in South Bend, Indiana.

PENSACOLA, Fla . – Three things are certain in life, death, taxes, &  Christina Salmon  scoring goals. Salmon's brace lead the Lady Crusaders to a 2-0 victory over Indiana Wesleyan in the NAIA National Tournament Round of 16. "Any game in the national tournament is hard to win." Said senior captain  Lauren Jones . " We knew that coming in we would have to work hard for the full 90 minutes and I think we definitely did that" The opening 10 minutes was a cagey affair with both teams trying to feel each other out. Neither team wanted to risk too much going forward to not give anything up at the back. Both teams had chances that forced saves out the opposition keepers. Carey's best chance came from  Esalenna Galekhutle  as she dribbled past two defenders and fired straight at Avery Sluss from 20 yards out. Madelyn Welker had her sides best chance of the opening passages of play as her shot from just inside the penalty area forced a sprawling save from  Nerea Pallas Padilla . Both Carey and Indiana Wesleyan went through spells of dominance in the first half with neither team able to grab a consistent footing in the game. The Lady Crusaders best spell came between the 10th and 25th minutes. Two back-to-back corners saw  Karen Vilau  nearly score directly from the corner before  Ella Jefcoat  headed just over at the back post from the second. Vilau nearly opened the scoring again. An excellent turn by  Virginia Mesa  led to her setting Vilau just inside the box who flicked the ball just wide of the right-hand post. Carey's & Vilau's next best chance came as she cut in from the left-hand side and fired a curling effort just wide. The Lady Wildcats' best chances of the half came within a minute of each other. Katelyn VanderArk drove down the left side and fizzed a ball across the six yard but, fortunately for the Lady Crusaders, their was no Lady Wildcat on hand to tap in. Less than 60 seconds later and it was VanderArk again looking to break the deadlock. VanderArk pounced on a Carey defensive mistake, and hoping to catch Padilla out of position, took an early shot from distance but fired wide. 35 minutes in and Carey broke the deadlock, courtesy of the NAIA's leading goalscorer. Some neat one-touch passing between Galekhutle and Vilau created space for Vilau to fire a ball into the feet of Salmon inside the penalty area. Salmon used her strength to hold off the IWU defender before taking a touch across her body and firing the ball past a helpless Sluss. The second half would be a story of missed chances for the Lady Crusaders as they hit the woodwork four times. Carey nearly doubled their advantage twice in the opening four minutes. Vilau and Mesa combined in the second minute before Mesa hit over and then some miscommunication between the same pair allowed a second chance to go begging. IWU thought they had found their equalizer in the 53rd minute. VanderArk again at the heart of it, drove down the right side and fizzed another ball across the six-yard box. Some excellent defending from  Argentina Estrada  squashed the chance and didn't allow the shot before clearing the ball from danger. Carey's first chance of the post came in the 61st minute. A Galekhutle cross found the feet left foot of IWU defender Macy Browning who sliced a clearance off her own post. The rebound fell to the feet of Salmon who was unable to turn her effort goalwards. Five minutes later it was Vilau's turn to hit the crossbar. Vilau picked the ball up 30 yards from goal, took a couple of touches and looked to lob a shot over Sluss only for it to hit the crossbar and go over. 74 minutes on the clock and the Lady Crusader's had thought they'd added to their lead. an in-swinging corner from  Rocio Fernandez  found the head of Salmon at the front post who flicked the ball over Sluss and onto the crossbar. Mesa managed to get her head on the rebound at the back post and forced a save from Sluss. Sluss' save tapped the ball onto the head of  Livia Pertl  whose header looped just over the bar. Next in line to hit the post was  Alyssia Davis . Some strong running down the right-hand side allowed Salmon to square a ball across to the six-yard box. Davis, unmarked at the back post, couldn't turn her effort goalwards as she hit the post, and Carey couldn't capitalize on the rebound. With three minutes left on the clock Carey had found the insurance goal they were searching for and there were no surprises as to who got it. Just as the ball looked like it was going out for an IWU throw-in, some excellent work from Mesa allowed her to wrestle the ball from the defender and keep the ball in play. Mesa then fed the run of Salmon. Salmon drove past her defender and into the box. 1-on-1 with the keeper, Salmon took her touch around Sluss and tapped the ball into the empty net to send Carey on their way to the NAIA National Tournament Quarterfinal for the 8th year in a row. "Really proud of the girls in the way they played today." Said Head Coach  Danny Owens . "Indiana Wesleyan are a tough team, and we managed to get two goals and a clean sheet. I thought we defended very well, and we just take this one and move onto the next." Jones added "We're excited about the win but now that it's done we put it behind us and focus on recovering and preparing for Thursday."   The Lady Crusaders will take on the winner of Mid-America Nazarene and Columbia (Mo.) in Thursday's quarterfinal. That game will get underway on December 5th at 4 PM.

Services for Mrs. Taniki Peterson Coleman will be held on Saturday, December 7, 20224 at 11:00am Mt. Bethel Baptist Church in Petal, MS. Visitation is Saturday, December 7, 2024 from 10:00am -11:00am at Mr. Bethel Baptist Church in Petal, MS.

HATTIESBURG, Miss . – The William Carey Men's Basketball dropped their third straight game, falling to Talladega College 75-59 Wednesday afternoon at Clinton Gym. "That was a tough game for us," said Head Coach  Steve Knight . "Talladega played an exceptional second half and we did not respond on either end. We must get more consistent play from our team. This is two straight games that we shot terribly the first half, but our defense kept us in the game. But in the second half, we did not maintain our defensive effort. Lots to improve on for sure." Both teams got off to a slow start, but the Tornadoes took the early 11-7 lead after five minutes of play. After a pair of free throws by  Makeem Roberts  made it 11-10 Talladega,  Ankerion Gross  put WCU ahead for the first time with a three pointer with eleven minutes remaining. From there things went back and forth until with seven minutes left, the Tornadoes pulled away to a 22-15 advantage. The Crusaders continued to battle and a three pointer by  Jamar Jenkins  put Carey within two at 28-26 with two minutes left in the half. Over the final two minutes both teams battled on both ends of the floor with Talladega taking a 32-28 lead into the break. Coming out of the break, the Crusaders kept on battling, cutting the deficit to three on multiple occasions. However, with the Tornadoes leading 42-39 with under fifteen minutes to play used a 5-0 run to pull away for good. From there, Talladega led by as many as eighteen points on their way to victory. Cam Brown  led the offense with 18 points.  Makeem Roberts  added 13 points with  Ankerion Gross  finishing with 12 points.   Carey is back in action Thursday, December 5, as they take on Faulkner University in conference action. Play is set to begin at 7:30 pm at Clinton Gym.

Good Morning Hattiesburgians and Friends. Today's weather is a bit cold but not too cold. Expect today to be sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Tonight, expect it to be clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Skipping to Championship Saturday at the Rock, many of you have asked what the weather will be like. As of today, there is a 40% chance of rain and thunderstorms. We'll keep you update throughout the week as we get closers. As of now, we encourage you to make plans to be there by the thousands Saturday.

Happy Sunday Hattiesburgians and Friends. Here's a quick look at today's weather in Hattiesburg. Today, it will be patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Tonight, there will be increasing clouds, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Then tomorrow, Monday, expect mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Currently, there are no travel conditions this morning.

As first reported by NBC News , the Lions won’t have either of the corners that they picked at the top of this year’s draft. The team announced that first-round pick Terrion Arnold has been downgraded to out with a groin injury and did not travel with the team to Indianapolis. Second-rounder Ennis Rakestraw was ruled out on Friday with a hamstring injury and he’ll miss at least three more games as well. Rakestraw was placed on injured reserve Saturday. The Lions filled his roster spot by activating cornerback Emmanuel Moseley from injured reserve. The Lions also elevated linebacker David Long from the practice squad to round out the day’s roster maneuvers.

Milwaukee Bucks sixth man Bobby Portis is a fan favorite. When his name is mentioned, words like energy and hustle come to mind. But could his time with the franchise come to an end this season?   The Bucks are not meeting expectations despite heating up in recent weeks. Their lackluster start puts them at the forefront of trade talks. In some instances, it is them bringing in help around their star players. Other times, it is moving Giannis Anteokoumpo if he wants out. The Bucks are in a tricky spot as they have little to no leverage. If they want to do anything, Portis will likely come into play. Still,  a recent report from Brett Siegel of Clutch Points  shows they're not yet willing to part ways with him. "No team has shown interest in making a deal with the Milwaukee Bucks at this time. MarJon Beauchamp ($2.7 million) and Pat Connaughton ($9.4 million) are the two players the Bucks have made available in trade discussions in order to try and add talent on the wing. Veteran forward Torrey Craig from the Chicago Bulls is a player Milwaukee has shown interest in, sources said," Siegel wrote. Portis was a member of the Bucks' 2021 championship team after signing with them in 2020. His efforts throughout the playoffs helped Milwaukee, especially during Antetokounmpo's absence. The 2020 MVP suffered a knee injury in the Eastern Conference Finals. Portis stepped into the starting role in Game 5 of that series and had 22 points, eight rebounds, and three steals. That game ended with Bucks fans chanting his name. What Portis brings to the table does not always appear on the stat sheet, but Milwaukee appreciated his talents enough to sign him to a four-year, $49 million contract after their win. Portis is in the third year of that contract and is Milwaukee's fifth-highest paid player. The love Milwaukee has for Portis and vice versa is evident. But this business requires tough decisions. Parting with Portis may be the right move, no matter how painful it will be.