The Hattiesburg News

HATTIESBURG, Miss. – William Carey used a dominant second half to pull away from Thomas University, earning a 91–75 victory Thursday night at Clinton Gymnasium. "I thought we played well against a very athletic team," said Head Coach  Steve Knight . "We made big shots when needed, especially from behind the arc. Defensively, we had 9 steals in the second half that led to some transition buckets. Overall, a quality win."  Thomas came out firing, fueled by a scorching start fro

A fifty-year-old southeastern stronghold for women’s fashion, fine jewelry, shoes, handbags and beauty products, the historic Jackson, MS business Maison Weiss in Highland Village is under new ownership. Nell and Bernard Weiss founded Maison Weiss in Highland Village in 1975 with the intent of creating a shopping destination for Mississippi women who sought the very best in fashion.   After 40 years of devotion and service to the business, current owners Ken and Tracy Szilasi

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, a