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According to ESPN, Aly Khan Johnson, an assistant coach to for Coach Boone, said he passed away at his home in Alexandria, VA. He also revealed that Coach Boone has been battling cancer, and he would visit the coach reguluarly in which he had planned to do Wednesday when he had found out about his passing. Coach Boone inspired America as we remember his incredicable story portrayed by Oscar Winning Actor, Denzel Washington in "Remember the Titans."In 1971, Boone led the T.C. Williams High School football team to the state chamionship. "He touched many lives and hearts across the world," said Dr. Gregory Hutchings Jr, Alexandria City School Superintendent. He went on to say, "He was inspirational for so many people." #DezelWashington #HermanBoone #Coach

Donald John Trump, President of the United States has officially been impeached at 7:52, on Wednesday, December 18, 2019. This is only the 3rd President in the United States History that has been impeached. The President is currently in Michigan while being impeached holding a rally where he says “It doesn’t feel like impeachment. It doesn’t feel like I’m being impeached!” When the democrats started to cheer after the vote, Speaker Nancy Pelosi stop speaking and looked at the Democrats in dismay for cheering in which they immediately stopped cheering. She held her hand up to stop all cheering. This is a historical moment in American moment. The president has still not acknowledged being impeached of a crowd of about 10,000 people. Congress has officially adjourned until 9:00am Thursday Morning. #DonaldTrump #impeachment

The infamous Utah fan that was banned for life is asking a court to grant him $100 Million. That $100 Million he seeks will come at the expense of both Russell Westbrook and the Utah Jazz. Shane Keisel, the fan that was banned, is suing for compensatory and punitive damages. He is alleging deformation and infliction of emotional distress. The claims he lost his job and has received regular death threats. The Utah Jazz organization have called the claims “legally and factually baseless.” #Basketball #Court #RussellWestbrook

On the most historical day of his presidency, President Donald Trump has asked the world for one simple request, a prayer. He took to twitter to say his disgust. President Trump said, “Can you believe I will be impeached today by the radical democrats?” I with the tone of almost disbelief. His closest aides are saying his is very angry about “a stain” on his record that will be there for life. At some point today, perhaps within the next hour or so, Donald Trump will be only the 3rd United States President impeached in the entire history of the United States. #twitter #DonaldTrump

Basketball Star JR Smith has responded in what he says the Lord spoke to him to say to the world. Earlier this week, Smith’s wife took to Instagram and posted a very interesting video. In the video, his wife appears to be crying and pleading to God, and accusing her husband, JR Smith, of cheating. Not just cheating with anybody, but with ‘The Flash’ actress, Candice Patton, amid several cheating rumors. Well, Smith responded today to calm down those who may feel like he’s treating her wrong. He said although Instagram is not the place to discuss personal business, “I don’t know why the Lord didn’t tell her to tell y’all we ain’t been separated for months!” This is yet a developing story.

Tekashi69 is going to prison. The superstar rapper, Daniel Hernandez, went to court today for sentencing where many around the country believed that today, he would finally be released. His lawyers and District Attorneys has recommended he get time serve. However, the judge decline to give him a get out of jail free card and ordered him to prison for 24 months and 5 years on post release supervision. He was facing a possibility of 47 years after pleading guilty to raketeering, drugs, and weapons charges. In 2015 he plead guilty to use of a child in a sexual act and was put on probabtion. The 27 year old has to pay a fine of $35,000 and perform 300 hours of community service. He will also have a 24 hour security for fear of his life. #Tekashia69 #Prison #Court #Judge

President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort has been trying to recover from a cardiac event. Since last Thursday at a local Pennsylvania hospital, Manafort has been under the supervision of correctional officers. Doctors say he could be released soon. Manafort is serving out his seven year sentence since being convicted of charges from the Mueller Investigation. Manafort was found guilty of tax fraud and conspiracy and was sentenced by a federal judge in March. He is expected to be released on December 25, 2024.

On Tuesday, the campaign to re-elect Donald Trump released a video that replaced Thanos with Donald Trump. At the climax of the movie, Avengers: Endgame, the chief villain announces what has become the now famous line of the movie before snapping his fingers in an attempt to destroy all life in the whole universe, "I am inevitable." However Jim Starlin, the comic book artist and writer that crated Thanos was very disturbed by the video to say the least. "After my initial feeling of being violated, seeing that pompous fool using my creation to stroke his infantile ego, it finally struck me taht the leader of my county and the world actually enjoys comparing himself to a mass murderer, How sick is that?" in a statement he gave to The Hollywood Reporter. "These are sad and strange times we are going through. Fortunately, all things, even national nightmares, eventually come to an end," says Starlin.

The Obamas have a new home on the famous Massachusetts island, Martha's Vineyard. Michelle and Barack Obama bought a their beach mansion from Boston Celetics owner Wyc Grousbeck for $11.75 million. Their new 30 acres on the Edgartwon Great Pond includes a 7 bedroom, 8 and a half bathrooms. It also includes a pool, a barn, and a garage. The mansion is 6,892 square feet. The home is not new to the former President of the United States and family. This was actually their vacation home that they rented frequently. #presidentMarthaVineyard

It's finally here! This Monday, July 22, the annual Hattiesburg Summer Job Fair returns to downtown Hattiesburg at the Jackie Dole Community Center, 220 W. Pine Street. 100's of jobs are available. This year there are about 15-20 different employers hiring for every position imaginable. The difference between last year and this year is simply this year's job fair employers are looking to hire people immediately according to Hattiesburg Management Group. 100's of jobs from gas stations such as Jr. Food Mart, stores such as Best Buy and Target to Winn Dixie, and health care employers such as Forrest General, Merit Health Wesley and a host of other employers will be looking for folks to fill 100's of vacant jobs. Doors open to the general public at 9:00am. The job fair will last until 12:00 Noon. At the end of the job fair, all participants will eat free of charge. Last year food sponsors including, Shoney's, Raising's Canes, and Logan's Roadhouse. This year food sponsors include The MidTowner, Shoney's, Buffalo Wild Wings, Golden Corral, Raising Cane's, Sweet Peppers and more. This year's job fair is hosted and sponsored by the Honorable Senator Juan Barnett of the Mississippi Senate. Last year job fair was hosted by City of Hattiesburg's City Council, the Honorable Councilman Nick Brown and Jeffery George. The annual Summer Job Fair is organized or coordinated by Hattiesburg Management Group. For more info, please call 601.861.5800.

H attiesburg's Hometown Hero Derrian Moye, mostly known as Mr. Hattiesburg, is not only running for Forrest County District 4 Supervisor but is the favorite to win the primary vote on August 6, 2019 against incumbent Rod Woullard who's been the supervisor for almost 20 years, according to recent data. Moye is the oldest child of Tanesha Moye, who died when she was only 39 years old a few years ago, after loosing her fight to diabetes, congestive heart failure, sarcoidosis, and kidney failure. Moye stepped up, fought and won custody of his siblings, and then put them through school, his younger brother graduating from Forrest County Agriculture High School. He is the oldest grandchild of his late grandfather, Marshall Cox, his mom's father, who also died due to health related illnesses and the oldest grandchild on his mom's mother, Marian and Jas Howard, both lifelong citizens of Hattiesburg. Moye's very first public campaign appearance was accepting an invitation to attend a NAACP event on Thursday, June 27, 2019 where his presence sent shock waves of excitement through the community and energized the crowd although he didn't answer any questions, only giving an opening and closing statement. After the event, lots of participants including candidates and supporters surrounded him, waiting in line to take pictures with him. On Sunday, June 30, Moye made only his second public appearance when he accepted an invitation to be the commencement speaker for a local college. Concluding Moye's introduction by introducing him as a candidate for Forrest County Supervisor District 4, the crowd started cheering as he walked humbly to the podium to an overcrowded auditorium filled with 100's of people with standing room only. Talking to 1000's of voters from around District 4 it's clear that Moye has 1,000's of strong supporters including most African American business owners who also have major influence in the community. 80% of District 4 residents we talked to said they're most likely voting for him and was excited to see him finally start campaigning. Many voters talked about the excitement, awe and inspiration he brings. Business owner James Fenton, a local bail bondsman, is inspired by Moye and compares him to a Bible character. "Derrian is a young man of strong faith who reminds me of Nehemiah, my favorite character in the Bible who no matter what he experienced didn't let anything stop him from building the wall, but in this case, building his community," said Fenton. Others such as Brenda Williams, owner of Homestyle Restaurant, says at least 2 or 3 times a week, you always hear people talking about either the positive stuff Moye's done in the community, how he's trying to help them now, or about how they hate certain people are trying to keep him from running. "Derrian has lots of support. He's always trying to do something to help somebody. I know his family very well. He's a good person and people should let the voters decide who they want," said Williams. But for most supporters such as community patron Joycelyn McCoy, owner of Dabbs Street Store, they simply say they want to be apart of making history as Moye promises the biggest change in Forrest County history. "Derrian is a great a community leader always thinking about positive things to help build our community! He always supports people and programs in our community. He's our leader!" McCoy said. According to a press release from Moye's "Together We Will" campaign, Here's Mr. Hattiesburg's platform: 2 Lifetime Achievement Honors -Honored by the University of Southern Mississippi as Hometown Hero -Honored by the Boy Scouts of America as an Eagle Scout, its highest rank Top 5 Goals: -Work with local law enforcement to reduce the record high number of black people going to jail and still decrease crime in community. - Invest every available resource into the schools and teacher pay raises so that schools can be among the top 5 in the state, such as Oak Grove and Petal. -Create jobs, bring jobs, and keep jobs in communities instead of jobs moving to Lamar County and Hwy 98. -Clean up neighborhoods by building new side walks, paving new roads, cleaning out ditches and properties, new neighborhood signage, and renovating every outdoor basketball court including Vernon Dahmer with new outdoor lights and new rubber flooring. -Build a state of the art gym that includes an indoor swimming pool, indoor basketball court, a recording studio, activity classrooms, a computer room, and a full work out gym. The campaign's press release also says Moye has plently of experience fighting and delivering for his community and list several examples: Accomplishments - created, organized, and coordinated the biggest community relief effort in Hattiesburg's history with over 5,000 volunteers from around the world, over 750,000 volunteer hours, serving over 3,500 meals a day, giving out 1,000's of cases of water, cleaning supplies, and clothes, and temporary repairing and removing debris from 100's of homes, after the deadly EF3 tornado destroyed the poorest communities in Hattiesburg, killing multiple people. -created, organized, and coordinated the biggest job fair in Hattiesburg's history, the Summer Job Fair, in which 1,000's of people attended. -brought back the famous Black History Parade after a 5 year absence, which for decades was the pride and biggest celebration of the African American community. -created, organized, and coordinated the only job fair in the Palmer's Crossing Community, the Fall Job Fair. -hosted the most Stop the Violence Rallies & Memorials in Hattiesburg's history, calming the community down while bringing the community together at the same time, which prevented more violence and saved countless of lives. With only weeks away from the primary vote on August 6, the District 4 race will definitely be the race to tell if Forrest County wants change or not if it elects its young community leader Derrian Moye, better known as 'Mr. Hattiesburg'. One of the most interesting races to watch has just got more interesting. The 'Together We Will' campaign also announced that any legal issues that may arise will be overseen by the Lawrence Law Firm, likely meaning it will be represented by one of Hattiesburg's most powerful and respected private attorneys,Charles Lawrence, the former City of Hattieburg Judge, City Attorney, and first African American City Councilman.

On Thursday, June 27, 2019, several pinebelt organizations are asking for the entire public to come out to the C. E. Roy Community Center, 300 E. 6th Street for a major event featuring Pine Belt Candidates. The event kicks off at 6pm to 8pm. It's free and open to the public. The public is strongly encouraged to come and ask tough questions to the candidates. Each candidate is expected to give a opening statement no more than 5 minutes long before taking questions from the general public. The event is gearing up for one of the biggest elections this year, the August 6, 2019, which is the primary for both major political parties. The event is jointly sponsored by the Forrest County Brand of the NAACP, the League of Women Voters Pine Belt, and Forward365 Mississippi. For more information, contact 601.264.879 or 601.544.6832.