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06/24/2025

SPORTS
Southern Miss starting pitcher JB Middleton and second baseman Nick Monistere were each recently named third team All-American by Baseball America. For Middleton, the 2025 Ferriss Trophy winner for top collegiate baseball player in the state of Mississippi, its his fourth All-America honor. Monistere, the 2025 Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year, got recognized with his second All-American acknowledgment. In addition, Baseball America has released its final poll for the 2025 season, with the Golden Eagles finishing the season ranked 21st in the nation.

06/24/2025

The Downtown Hattiesburg Association earned three honors at the recent Mississippi Main Street Annual Awards. The association was recognized for their economic development guide, the DHA Roadmap, and for Heritage Music Park as an outstanding public arts project. Parks and Recreation Director Betsy Mercier also received the Main Street Hero award for her leadership and dedication to downtown revitalization.

06/24/2025

One person is dead and five others are injured after a two-vehicle crash Sunday evening in George County. It happened around 6 p.m. at the intersection of U.S. 98 and Old Mobile Highway. A westbound SUV carrying five people from Texas collided with a pickup driven by a Lucedale man, who died at the scene. The deceased has been identified as 52-year-old Jason Blue. The others were taken to the hospital. The crash remains under investigation.

06/24/2025

A Forrest County attorney is wanted in Perry County after failing to appear in court over $450,000 missing from a client’s wrongful death settlement. A judge ordered Cory Ferraez to repay the funds by June 18, but after an undocumented medical excuse, a warrant was issued. Ferraez, previously indicted in 2021 for multiple counts of embezzlement, remains at large. He also pleaded guilty in 2018 to voting illegally in a county where he didn’t reside.

06/24/2025

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to review the case of Richard Gerald Jordan, Mississippi’s longest-serving death row inmate, clearing the way for his ex*****on – which is scheduled for tomorrow. The 79-year-old was sentenced to death for a 1976 kidnapping and murder in Harrison County. He’s been retried and re-sentenced multiple times. His attorneys also filed an appeal with the Fifth Circuit, challenging the state’s lethal injection method.

06/24/2025

We now know a bit more about an apparent murder-suicide attempt in Marion County. The sheriff's office there says this happened on Saturday in Foxworth. Deputies responded to a double shooting on Taylor Cut-Off Road, where they found 35-year-old Shanetra Batie dead. The suspected shooter, 31-year-old Christever Batie, was later found in nearby woods with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. At last report, he was listed in critical condition. An 8-year-old child escaped unharmed. The case remains under investigation.

06/24/2025

A third suspect is now in custody in connection to the June 15 shooting death of Kenneth Dean on Johnson Circle in Laurel. Devonte Boyd, Tyrone Cook – and now – Malik Pugh have all been charged with murder. Pugh, arrested a day after the others, was denied bond. Laurel Police say the investigation is ongoing and more arrests are expected.

06/24/2025

Heat Advisory

Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Jones County -A portion of Beech Rd ( from Highway 29 to #315 Beech Rd. ) will be closed to through traffic, for a cros...
06/23/2025

Jones County -A portion of Beech Rd ( from Highway 29 to #315 Beech Rd. ) will be closed to through traffic, for a cross culvert replacement project, Tuesday 6-24-2025 8:00 am until approximately 12:00 pm.

06/23/2025

The state of Mississippi has been honored with a Gold Shovel Award by Area Development magazine. The national award honors Mississippi’s historic accomplishments in economic development throughout 2024. Additionally, Area Development named the $10 billion Amazon Web Services project as one of its Non-Manufacturing Projects of the Year, and the $1.9 billion Amplify Cell Technologies project as one of its Manufacturing Projects of the Year.

“Mississippi is making history, and the nation is taking notice,” said Governor Tate Reeves. “These awards are another testament to the special things happening across our state, like record-breaking private sector investment and the creation of thousands of high-paying jobs. From technology to manufacturing to aerospace, companies are choosing Mississippi because they know we deliver results. We’re building a stronger economy and proving that Mississippi’s momentum is real.”

The Shovel Awards are presented to “states that stand out for their ability to attract high-impact economic development projects.” Area Development’s top projects are “based on job creation, capital investment, diversity of industry, and each state’s overall economic strategy.” Based on the projects submitted by the Mississippi Development Authority, Mississippi won a Gold Shovel Award in the “under 3 million population” category.

Mississippi’s top job creation and/or investment projects contributing to winning a Gold Shovel Award include:
Amazon Web Services: $10 billion investment, 1,000 jobs
Amplify Cell Technologies: $1.9 billion investment, 2,000 jobs
PCC Gulf Chem: $540 million investment, 84 jobs
Liebherr: $238.4 million investment, 342 jobs
Koch Foods: $145.5 million investment, 128 jobs
Ashley Furniture: $79.4 million investment, 525 jobs
Anduril Industries: $75 million investment, 60 jobs
Aurora Flight Sciences: $43.8 million investment, 63 jobs
Gulf State Canners: $40.8 million investment, 19 jobs
Owl’s Head Alloys: $29.2 million investment, 68 jobs
Rosedale Distilling Company: $23.1 million investment, 57 jobs
Superior Optical Lab: $12.4 million investment, 188 jobs
“Under Governor Reeves’ leadership, Mississippi has become an economic development force to be reckoned with,” said MDA Executive Director Bill Cork. “Private-sector investment has skyrocketed to record levels, and Mississippi has raced to the front of the pack in technological innovation, paving the way for the dawn of the ‘Digital Delta.’ On top of that, Mississippi’s Power Play initiative is about to make this state a leader in American energy. This all means more jobs, more economic wins, and more national recognition.”

06/23/2025

Effective Monday, June 23, 2025, we will permit our guests to bring small tote coolers containing sealed bottled water and/or sports drinks due to increasing temperatures. Please be aware that all coolers will be subject to inspection at each gate.

06/23/2025

Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

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