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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, and are going to see everyone's best, but we did a phenomenal job doing the scouting report and making sure we knew their offenses." Pearl River (13-4 overall; 6-0 MACCC) jumped out to an early 7-2 lead over Northeast (7-13; 1-4), sparked by Jae'la Smith  (Vicksburg; Porter's Chapel) scoring the Wildcats' first two baskets of the game. Atesa Johnson  (Lewisville, Ark.; Lafayette) extended the advantage to 9-2, sending the teams into the first media timeout. Coming out of the break, Northeast scored three straight points, but Pearl River answered with four of its own before going on a 10-2 run. The surge was capped by a Jahanna Wilson  (Jackson; Callaway) stepback 3-pointer as the quarter expired. The Wildcats carried that momentum into the second quarter, stretching the run to 22-6 and building a commanding 31-11 lead with four minutes remaining in the first half. Both teams scored six points over the final stretch, giving Pearl River a 37-17 advantage at halftime. After the break, Smith gave Pearl River its largest lead of the game, pulling down a rebound and going right back up to make the score 39-17. Northeast responded with a 14-2 run to cut into the deficit, but back-to-back layups from Smith and Wilson pushed the Wildcats back in front by 14 at 45-31. Northeast opened the fourth quarter with a 3-pointer to trim the margin to 11, but Madison Hughes  (Olive Branch; Center Hill) quickly took over. Hughes scored three times in the quarter, including two shots from beyond the arc, while a Cy'Nara Robinson  (McGehee, Ark.) fastbreak layup helped Pearl River rebuild a 20-point lead. The Tigers closed the gap once again to 15 in the final minutes, but the Wildcats held firm, securing a 59-44 victory. LEADING THE WAY Smith was the team leader in points, scoring 17, while also tallying six rebounds, one steal and one assist. Behind her was Hughes, who had one of her best performances of the year, scoring 13 while bringing in four rebounds, two assists and four steals.  Dixon was another standout, nearing a double-double with nine points and a career-high ten rebounds. Wilson matched Dixon in points with nine while having four rebounds and four assists.  NEXT UP  Pearl River hits the road and travels to Senatobia to take on Northwest at 5:30 p.m. The game will be livestreamed at NWCCRangers.com/watch .

POPLARVILLE, Miss. —  If the Pearl River men's basketball team was looking to make a statement following Saturday's loss to Itawamba, consider the statement made. The Wildcats placed four players in double figures and rolled to a 21-point, 88-67 victory over Northeast on Monday night. The win snapped PRCC's two-game skid and halted a three-game losing streak to the Tigers. "Everyone wants to switch to tricky zones, and that's just not me — I want to really guard," head coach Chris Oney said. "I think the team that shoots the ball closest to the rim has the best chance to win. I think that's what we got back to tonight." Basketball is often a game of runs — but those runs are usually collective. That wasn't the case early on. After Kamarian Mayfield (Waynesboro; Quitman) opened the scoring, Lazarus Mason (Atlanta, Ga.; Grayson) caught fire, scoring 11 consecutive points — nine coming from beyond the arc. Then Daijon Leatherman (Slidell, La.; Legacy School of Sports and Sciences) took over, adding 11 straight of his own to push Pearl River (11-9 overall; 3-2 MACCC) out to a 24-11 advantage. The Wildcats continued to apply pressure, stretching the lead to 16 at 34-18. Christian Gilliland (Memphis, Tenn.; ABC Prep) provided the highlight of the surge. Mason picked a Tiger defender clean and led Gilliland in transition, where the Siena signee soared into the lane and switched hands midair for a smooth finish. Mason buried another contested 3-pointer with just under seven minutes remaining in the half to give him 16 first-half points. PRCC then went to work on the offensive glass, with Gilliland and Jayden Sampson (Cleveland; Cleveland Central) recording putback buckets on back-to-back possessions to make it 47-25. By halftime, the Wildcats held a commanding 52-31 lead. Northeast opened the second half with an 8-0 run to trim the margin to 13, but Gilliland quickly halted the momentum with a 3-pointer. The Tigers cut the deficit to 11 at 56-45 before Mayfield answered from deep and followed with a perfectly timed assist to Leatherman for a powerful two-handed slam, restoring a 16-point cushion. Pearl River brought the crowd to its feet midway through the half with emphatic finishes. Gilliland attacked the baseline and split two defenders for a dunk before Mayfield delivered a ferocious tomahawk slam on the ensuing possession to make it 67-50. Gilliland continued to extend the lead down the stretch, while Mason capped his night by banking home his fifth 3-pointer. The Wildcats closed out the convincing 88-67 victory. LEADING THE WAY Gilliland led all scorers with 22 points, four assists and three rebounds. Leatherman finished just shy of a double-double with 19 points and nine rebounds. Mason posted a season-high 19 points to go along with four rebounds and four assists, while Mayfield rounded out the double-figure scorers with 13 points. "I'm really proud of Laz," Oney said. "I've been tough on him because I know what he's capable of. He looked confident tonight. He's been working hard and preparing." NEXT UP The Wildcats hit the road Thursday for a 7:30 p.m. showdown at Northwest. The game will be livestreamed at NWCCRangers.com/watch .

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 finishing the quarter with an 18-10 lead. As the second quarter opened, the Bleu Devils responded by cutting the deficit to five points. However, Carey quickly regained an eight-point lead at 23-15 three minutes into the quarter. Dillard continued to battle, narrowing the margin to just two points at 29-27 by halftime after a late surge, despite the Lady Crusaders managing to score four straight points to end the half with a 29-23 cushion. Dillard's opening layup in the second half briefly tied the game, but  Madelyn Ladner  quickly answered, restoring the Crusaders' lead, which Corpuz then extended to four points. The game remained competitive until an 8-0 run by Carey widened the gap to 41-31 with three minutes left in the quarter. Dillard managed to trim the lead to five points a minute later, but Carey concluded the quarter strong, leading 47-38. In the final quarter,  Leah Sutton  and Corpuz started with back-to-back baskets, pushing the Lady Crusaders' lead to 11 points. Over the next three minutes, they extended their lead even further, with  Alyssa Hillard  putting Carey ahead by 62-42 with six minutes left. From that point on, WCU controlled the game, keeping Dillard at bay and never allowing the deficit to shrink below 14 points as they cruised to victory. Corpuz led William Carey with 16 points and 12 rebounds, while  Brooklyn Cuevas  contributed 14 points.  Addyson Sherer  added 13 points, with  Madelyn Ladner  rounding out the scoring with 10 points. The Lady Crusaders are back in action on Thursday, January 8, as they return to conference play against Faulkner University. The tip-off is scheduled for 5:30 PM at Clinton Gym.

"It sure could be attempted murder"- Sheriff Danny Rigel HATTIESBURG, Miss (THN News) - Yes, there are audio recordings of Lamar County Sheriff. In this first recording, Sheriff Danny Rigel told Donivan Barnes family that the charges should be upgraded to Capital Murder. The sheriff, sounding very confident and assured, went into detail explaining to Donvian's family suspect Andrew David Cook should be charged at least charged with Attempted Murder and possibly Capital Murder. Audio Recording: Lamar County Sheriff Danny Rigel explains to victim Donivan Barnes Family suspect Andrew David Cook should be charged with at least attempted murder. The Sheriff is right as we seen prior to Andrew David Cook killing Donivan, on April 29, 2023, David Breland was also charged with a hit and run in Hattiesburg, Mississipp i. But when the suspect died, he was upgraded to murder. His case had far less evidence than Donivan's case. David is now serving life in prison. Unfortunately, 2 years later given the opportunity to upgrade the charges himself after major community outrage, the sheriff said he reviewed the case and changed his mind and declined to charge the suspect or his mother for killing Donivan Barnes, despite undisputable evidence including Donivan's blood on the truck and their confession. How exactly did the Lamar County Sheriff's office went from charging suspect Andrew David Cook with attempted murder to working with the Lamar County District Attorney's Office to drop all charges is "mind boggling" according to legal experts following the case. Follow the Recordings: Donivan Recordings Day 1 (Tap To Listen) District Attorney Tells Donivan Barnes Family It's Not Their Job To Represent Them Donivan Recordings Day 2 (Tap To Listen) Lamar County Sheriff Office Says Suspect Mom Admitted to Her Part But Refuse to Charge Her Donivan Recordings Day 3 (Tap To Listen) Lamar County Sheriff Office Tells Victim Family They Are 100% Sure Andrew David Cook Killed Donivan Barnes .

"The guy hit something. Yes I'm 100%. I know for a fact it was Donivan." - Investigator John Brown HATTIESBURG, Miss (THN News) - In Day 3 of the Donivan Recordings, for the first time, we are hearing Lamar County Sheriff's Office admit that Andrew David Cook, then a 23 year old white male suspect, killed Donivan Barnes. In the new audio, Lamar County Sheriff's Office Lead Investigator John Brown tells Donivan Barnes family he was 100% sure that suspect Andrew David Cook killed Donivan Barnes based on the evidence. Lamar County Sheriff Investigator John Brown tells victims family he's sure suspect Andrew David Cook killed Donivan Barnes. "Everything lines up and is consistent with that fact. And we know the gentleman, the guy, hit something. Yes I'm 100% I know for a fact it was Donvian," said Lead Investigator Brown. However, two years at the grand jury hearing, he did not say the same thing. His story somehow changed. We do not know at this time what he told the grand jury in March 2025. Legal experts who've heard the new audio are in shock that the District Attorney's Office has dismissed the case with one legal expert calling it "a miscarriage of justice." What we do know is that if a sworn law enforcement official, let alone the lead investigator in a case, had told the grand jury he was 100% sure that suspect Andrew David Cook had killed Donvian Barnes, based on the evidence, as he told Donivan's family, at the very least, Andrew would have been indicted and more than likely in prison given Lamar County Conviction rate. Donivan's case was officially dismissed for lack of evidence. Lead Investigator John Brown was the District Attorney's main witness at the grand jury, along with the suspect Andrew David Cook and his mother, Dr. Kimberly Walker Yawn. Related Stories Donivan Recordings Day 1 (Tap to Listen) https://www.gethattiesburgnews.com/post/new-audio-lamar-county-da-s-office-s-tell-donivan-barnes-family-it-s-not-their-job-to-represent-vic Donivan Recordings Day 2 (Tap to Listen) https://www.gethattiesburgnews.com/post/lamar-county-sheriff-says-mother-admitted-her-part-but-refused-to-arrest-suspect-s-mom-in-new-audio

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 stating she confessed to her part in the homicide of Donivan Barnes, the sheriff's office still refused to press charges. "She admitted to her part of it but we will not charge her!" - Lamar County Sheriff Office in new audio. Audio Recording of Lamar County Sheriff's Office saying Dr. Kimberly Walker Yawn confessed to her part in the killing of Donivan Barnes, a 26 year old African American young man. Lamar County Sheriff's Department said it would be up to the Lamar County District Attorney's Office to ask the grand jury to charge the mom or at the very least, present to the grand jury the option to consider charging the mom. The family thought that was very unlikely to happen and as it would later play out 2 years later, they were right. The family seemed very skeptical of that option when the sheriff's office could have charged the mom themselves, as is their responsibility by state law. Audio recording of Donivan Barnes family not trusting the grand jury charging the mom 2 years before the case was presented to the grand jury. So, instead of being an accessory to the crime, she was invited and prepped what to say at the secret grand jury hearing as a witness on behalf of her son, suspect Andrew David Cook, in a carefully choreographed conspiracy that was architected in part by government officials to coverup the murder of Donivan Barnes so that her and her son could walk free, according to the family. To prove Donivan's case is a conspiracy and coverup, the family has released several audio recordings that experienced legal professionals are calling damning, troublesome and outright unethical and illegal.

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 including multiple recordings with multiple people. According to one legal expert who has reviewed a number of the recordings who spoke on the condition of anonymity, "It's very very damning, it's very alarming and it's very very bad! This will NOT end well!" In early reports, we reported that Lamar County DA's Office told Donivan's family, "It's not their job to represent the victim's family!" Lamar County District Attorney's office denied that claim. They said that never happened. New Audio Recording Released From Family However, in newly released audio from Donivan's family, you can clearly hear Assistant District Attorney Lauren Harless tell the family it's not their job to represent the victim's family. "It's not your job to represent the victim's family?" DA responds: "NO!" This is only one excerpt from the call. We will release more audio tomorrow. In a heated exchange after the grand jury decided not to indict Andrew David Cook, Donivan family complains about never hearing from the DA's office until after the fact, after the grand jury decision not to charge suspect Andrew David Cook. That's when Hartling responds it's not their job to represent the victim's family. The frustration comes as Lamar County DA's office met the the suspect and his family multiple times prior to the secret grand jury hearing, including letting him appear and testify but not giving the same opportunity to the victim's family. The family alleges the DA's office convinced the grand jury not to indict Andrew Cook. They claim the DA threw the case to prevent Andrew David Cook, a then 23 year old white male, along with his mom, Dr. Kimberly Walker Yawn, a teacher at Oak Grove Elementary School, from being charged with killing Donivan Barnes, a 26 year old African American young man, despite mounting evidence and confessions. Andrew David Cook was involved in another hit and run accident in the Oak Grove Community a few weeks ago. Again, he was not arrested and did not go to jail according to our reports.

WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. —  The Pearl River women's basketball team put together its most complete performance of the season Saturday afternoon, delivering its best offensive and defensive efforts in a dominant 74-40 win over ASU Mid-South. The Greyhounds' 40 points were their fewest of the year. "We've been overly aggressive defensively in previous games — going for steals," head coach Shanae Govan-Williams said. "Today, we talked about being solid and being in the right place at the right time. I think that paid off. Our success started on the defensive end, picking up the intensity to give us easy baskets in transition. "We put a lot of emphasis on sharing the basketball. We have a deep team with multiple people who can score. We need to be willing to make the extra pass and stay in attack mode." Pearl River will play its home opener Monday evening, hosting Calhoun at 5:30 p.m. "We are extremely excited about finally getting to play at home," Govan-Williams said. "I'm so excited and so are the girls. We're going to get a good practice in tomorrow and be ready to go on Monday." GAME RECAP Pearl River (3-1 overall) opened the afternoon on an 8-0 run against ASU Mid-South (2-5). Madison Hughes (Olive Branch; Center Hill) scored the Wildcats' first bucket, knocking down a 3-pointer from the wing. Jae'la Smith (Vicksburg; Porter's Chapel) added three points with a free throw and a driving layup, and Cy'Nara Robinson (McGehee, Ark.) grabbed an offensive rebound and put it back. With a 15-6 lead, the Wildcats strung together a 7-0 spurt. Defense set the tone twice during the sequence. Toniah Watts (Terry) blocked a shot that led to a Mattison Bell (Philadelphia; Choctaw Central) corner 3-pointer. On the next Greyhound possession, Jahanna Wilson (Jackson; Callaway) jumped a passing lane and pushed the ball ahead to Smith for a layup. The run stretched the lead to 22-6, and PRCC closed the quarter ahead 22-11. The Wildcats cranked up the defensive pressure in the second quarter, holding the Greyhounds to just three points while scoring 16. Midway through the period, Bell again turned defense into offense, intercepting a pass and going coast-to-coast for a layup to make it 33-13. By halftime, PRCC had built a commanding 38-14 advantage. Jae'la Smith continued her strong afternoon in the third quarter, scoring eight points in the frame. On back-to-back possessions, she converted a layup and then drilled a 3-pointer as the shot clock expired to push the lead to 45-20. Later, she finished through contact for an and-one, extending the margin to 51-25. Layups from Alana Smith (Southaven) and Aaliyah Davison (Gautier; Biloxi) closed the quarter with the Wildcats ahead 55-27. Pearl River reached its first 30-point lead early in the fourth when Jae'la Smith knocked down a mid-range jumper to make it 57-27. A few possessions later, she completed her second and-one of the day to push the margin to 63-30. PRCC went up 67-37 late after Davison set a strong screen to free Bell, who curled around, took a pass from Alana Smith and finished at the rim. The Wildcats continued to apply pressure down the stretch and closed out the 74-40 victory. LEADING THE WAY Jae'la Smith led all scorers with 22 points on 8-for-14 shooting while adding seven rebounds — six on the offensive glass. "We've been challenging her to stay in attack mode," Govan-Williams said. "She's tough to guard because she gets downhill so well. She had a lot of offensive boards, which created extra opportunities." Robinson posted a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds, including seven offensive boards. Bell also reached double figures with 11 points, adding three rebounds and four steals. Davison turned in a strong all-around effort with eight points, four steals and two assists.

​​ CARTHAGE, Tx. — In Texas, even the wins are bigger. Pearl River (1-0 overall) kicked off the Govan‑Williams era in dramatic fashion, defeating No. 8 Kilgore (1-1) 54‑52. "Being able to come out and start it off the right way at Pearl River means a lot," Govan-Williams said. "I attribute this game to my players—their willingness to trust me as their head coach, but most importantly, their willingness to fight. We always talk about players being an extension of the head coach, and tonight, I took pride in that." In a hostile environment tied at 52, head coach Shenea Govan-Williams called a timeout to draw up a potential game-winning play. With 12.3 seconds left on the clock, the Wildcats couldn't get the shot to fall, and Kilgore got the rebound. The spotlight found the freshman Jahanna Wilson  (Jackson; Callaway) in a one-on-one situation as Kilgore passed the ball behind the defense and up court to a lone Ranger. Baptized by fire in her first collegiate game, Wilson came up big and ripped the ball out of the Kilgore players' hands.  Wilson then passed the ball out of traffic to Mattison Bell  (Philadelphia, Miss.; Choctaw Central), who dribbled up court with the clock ticking down. Bell delivered a pinpoint pass into the paint to Cy'Nara Robinson  (McGehee, Ark.).  In a scene straight out of a movie, Robinson shot the layup, and as time expired the ball went in. From there, the celebration ensued as Govan-Williams coached Pearl River to its first ranked win since November 20, 2023, against Shelton State.  "We practice that exact situation every day, whether it's 30 or 45 seconds," Govan-Williams said. "Mattison was so poised, watching the clock with six seconds left, making the big play to Cy'nara, getting her feet under her, and being so confident to make that last shot. I think that came down to what we preach every day in practice." FIRST HALF The Wildcats got off to a slow start, as Kilgore raced out to an early 6-0 lead. Bell was the first Wildcat to score in the 2025-26 campaign, hitting a jumper off a steal by Hughes, assisted by Jae'la Smith  (Vicksburg, Porter's Chapel). After that basket, Kilgore maintained their pressure and surged ahead 11-2. Pearl River responded as Hughes and Smith each hit jump shots, and Bell drained a wide-open three, closing the first quarter at 19-8. The second quarter began with Pearl River going on a 7-2 run, fueled by five points from Robinson and a layup from Wilson, cutting the deficit to 20-16. From there, the teams traded baskets until halftime, with Kilgore holding a 31-24 lead. SECOND HALF After the half, Pearl River went on another run, this time a 7-0 surge capped by a Bell jumper to tie the game at 31-31.  The third quarter remained a back-and-forth battle. Hughes led the Wildcats offensively, scoring on a five-foot pull-up jumper and a layup, as Pearl River trailed 44-41 heading into the fourth. In the final quarter, Wilson took over, scoring seven straight points to put the Wildcats ahead 52-47. The Rangers managed to tie the game, but chaos ensued in the closing moments, and Pearl River ultimately opened the season with a victory.   LEADING THE WAY Jae'la Smith  would have 16 points, going 7-10 from the field.  Madison Hughes  was next up in points for Pearl River, scoring 10 with three blocks.  Cy'Nara Robinson  was possibly the biggest name for the Wildcats, scoring 9 points and hitting the game-winner.

HATTIESBURG, Miss (THN News)- Danny Dossett Sr has died. Mr. Dossett is the long time owner of Dossett Cadillac in Hattiesburg. Danny leadership and commitment to Hattiesburg was amplified by maintaining both ownership and a strong presence in the inner city towards the downtown Hattiesburg area when most car dealerships that once filled Broadway Drive and West Pine Street left to build newer and bigger lots on Hwy 98 in West Hattiesburg. The news of Mr. Dossett passing was confirmed on his official business social media page: “It is our sad duty to inform every one of you that Mr. Danny Dossett Sr., owner, leader, our rock, our inspiration, has went to be with the Lord this afternoon. His leadership has defined us for over 50 years! He strived everyday to make us better men and women, and he was what made this business what it has become. He treated every person he came across with respect, kindness, and professionalism. He was very appreciative to every customer that trusted us with their automotive needs. We will honor his legacy at Dossett GMC Cadillac for the next 50 years, and beyond! Thank you Mr. Danny!” This is a developing story.

HATTIESBURG, MS (THN NEWS) - A Hattiesburg man was hit by a train. According to reports, Carl Gray was struck by a train in the Palmer’s Crossings. Local offcials are trying to contact his family. This is a developing story.

ATLANTA, Ga (THN NEWS) - Derrick Groves has been captured according the the US Marshals Office. According to reports he was captured in Atlanta, Georgia in the basement of a home, the area so small that it was crawl space only. The arrest took place on Honeysuckle Street in Southwest Atlanta.