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William Carey University Athletics Earns National Recognition with Top 5 NAIA Finish

William Carey University continues to set the standard for excellence in collegiate athletics, earning national recognition once again as one of the top athletic programs in the NAIA. For the 2024–2025 season, the university’s athletic department secured a Top 5 finish in the prestigious Learfield Directors’ Cup Standings, which ranks overall athletic success among institutions…

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Local art and artwork showcased on Sundays

By Toni Miles       If a picture is worth a thousand words, how much more is the value of locally-crafted and homemade works of art by skilled artists and artisans? The answer to this question can be found on any given Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Long Beach Art…

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USM basketball adds three assistant coaches

  Southern Miss head coach Jay Ladner announced Friday that Win Case, Luke Adams and Noah Croak will join his staff for the 2025-26 season. According to the Athletics Department, Case comes to Hattiesburg after most recently being at Ole Miss as the Special Assistant to the Head Coach. Case helped the Rebels to 44…

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Grand opening of Pass Christian Buc-ee’s Monday

By: Magnolia Tribune     Buc‑ee’s—Texas’s cult‑favorite highway convenience store—opened its first Mississippi location Monday morning at 6 a.m. A celebratory ribbon‑cutting will be held at 10 a.m. Building the mega station was an $80 million dollar investment that included some $15 million in public funds for infrastructure improvements. The travel center sits off I‑10 at…

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Securing safety one load at a time

  Whether you’re moving, going on an adventure or starting a project, everything you need to pack sometimes just won’t fit inside the vehicle. That’s when it’s important to know how to properly secure your load. Improperly secured, or unsecured, objects in the back or on top of a vehicle can cause accidents, injuries and…

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Thornton repeats as Dave Williams Award winner

  It should come as no surprise that when you put together back-to-back national champions, awards will come your way. That’s the case for Mississippi Gulf Coast’s Brad Thornton, who was named the 2025 Dave Williams National Coach of the Year presented by Golf Pride Grips for the second-straight season. His Bulldogs won the NJCAA Division…

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MISSISSIPPI BRACES FOR SAHARA DUST STORM

  As the Sahara dust plume travels across the Atlantic and moves into the southeastern United States, Mississippi Asthma & Allergy Clinic is advising residents to take precautions, particularly those with respiratory conditions. Each year, this mass of dry, dusty air originating from the Sahara Desert makes its way into the Gulf Coast region, carrying…

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Long Beach High Prepares for Day of Competitive Summer Hoops

  The Long Beach High School Boys Basketball Summer League is set to take place on Friday, June 6, 2025, at the Long Beach High School gymnasium, located at 300 E Old Pass Rd, Long Beach, MS. This event promises to be an exciting showcase of local talent and competitive spirit, featuring a series of…

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Southern Miss Center for Veterans, Services Members and Families Named Department of Defense SkillBridge Partner

Dr. David Tisdale, USM Communications     The University of Southern Mississippi Center for Veterans, Service Members and Families recently partnered with the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) SkillBridge program to provide real-world job experiences to military service members transitioning into civilian careers. The program is available at no cost during the final 180 days…

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