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College Students · HattiesburgHATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) and Pearl River Community College (PRCC) unveiled the Coastal Pathways Scholarship, which is a collaborative effort designed to create a clear and affordable route for PRCC graduates to complete their bachelor’s degrees at Southern Miss. “This scholarship pathway represents more than just financial support—it’s about creating opportunities for student success,” said Souther…See the Story
USM, PRCC unveil Coastal Pathways Scholarship for transfers
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Petal · PetalPETAL, Miss. (WHLT) - A former Petal teacher, who received a $25,000 Milken Educator Award in 2022, is facing new charges. Petal police arrested Tyler Shows on July 22, 2025. He was charged with child exploitation, two counts of touching a child for lustful purposes and dissemination of sexually oriented material to a minor.
18-wheeler, pickup truck hit cow in Jones County crash According to Petal Police Chief Matthew Hiatt, the arrest was…See the Story
Former Petal teacher arrested again on sex crime charges
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Amazon · HattiesburgLast week, the Publisher of this paper presented his version of Entergy’s spending for Amazon’s data centers vs. Entergy’s CEO’s version. The face-off was scored like an imaginary football game. The Publisher won. Home-field advantage? He used Perplexity AI (Artificial Intelligence) to score the imaginary game.See the Story
Dueling narratives: Entergy, Amazon and residential rates
100% Center coverage: 1 sources