Hattiesburg American

The Hattiesburg American is a newspaper located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, catering to audiences in Forrest, Lamar, and nearby counties in the south-central region of the state. It is operated by Gannett Company, Inc.

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US will abandon Ukraine peace push if no progress 'within a matter of days,' Rubio says

6 days ago | hattiesburgamerican.com | Bart Meijer |Gabriel Stargardter

PARIS, April 18 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump will walk away from trying to broker a Russia-Ukraine peace deal within days unless there are clear signs that a deal can be done, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on April 18. "We're not going to continue with this endeavour for weeks and months on end.
Where Mississippi State baseball stands in latest NCAA tournament bracket projections

1 week ago | hattiesburgamerican.com | Sam Sklar

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State baseball has won six of its past seven games, making the NCAA tournament appear like more of a possibility. After falling to South Carolina on April 4 for a 1-9 start to SEC play, it's won two consecutive conference series, including a road series at No. 15 Alabama. The Bulldogs (23-14, 5-10 SEC) also won their two midweek games against UAB and Southern.
Southern Miss football spring transfer portal tracker

1 week ago | hattiesburgamerican.com | Sam Sklar

New Southern Miss football coach Charles Huff already has substantially turned the roster over before his first season has begun, and he can do even more. The spring transfer portal opens on April 16 and closes April 25. A handful of Golden Eagles have already announced that they're entering the portal. Quarterback Braylon Braxton was one of Southern Miss' biggest transfer portal acquisitions of the winter.
Vote for Mississippi girls high school athlete of the week April 7-12

1 week ago | hattiesburgamerican.com | Michael Chavez

There were several top performers across the state in girls high school sports, but only one can be voted athlete of the week for April 7-12. Fans may vote in the poll BELOW one time per hour per device. The poll closes at noon on Friday. To nominate a future athlete of the week, email [email protected] or message him on X, formerly Twitter @MikeSChavez. To submit high school scores, statistics, records, leaders and other items at any time, email [email protected].
Vote for Mississippi boys high school athlete of the week April 7-12

1 week ago | hattiesburgamerican.com | Michael Chavez

There were several top performers across the state in boys high school sports, but only one can be voted athlete of the week for April 7-12. Fans may vote in the poll BELOW one time per hour per device. The poll closes at noon on Friday. To nominate a future athlete of the week, email [email protected] or message him on X, formerly Twitter @MikeSChavez. To submit high school scores, statistics, records, leaders and other items at any time, email [email protected].
Dyeing eggs too expensive for Easter this year? Here are five fun alternatives

1 week ago | hattiesburgamerican.com | Mary Boyte

Due to inflated egg prices, traditional egg dyeing may be too expensive for some families this Easter. Alternatives such as dyeing potatoes, painting rocks or plastic eggs, and decorating wooden or chocolate eggs are more cost-effective options. Potatoes are a vegan-friendly and inexpensive option, while painted rocks can be found for free in nature. Dyeing boiled eggs is an Easter tradition, one that most children wouldn't want to miss.
National Endowment for the Humanities terminates majority of staff, union says

2 weeks ago | hattiesburgamerican.com | Zac Anderson

The National Endowment for the Humanities began terminating most of its staff Thursday, according to the union representing employees of the federal agency. Approximately 65% of the NEH staff had received termination notices as of Thursday evening, the American Federation of Government Employees Local 3403 said in an email.
Crew member: 'We've got a major problem' as MS medical helicopter crashed, NTSB report says

2 weeks ago | hattiesburgamerican.com | Pam Dankins

A University of Mississippi Medical Center AirCare helicopter crashed on March 10, killing all three crew members. The helicopter crashed shortly after refueling following a patient transport, with no patients on board. The cause of the crash is still under investigation by the NTSB. The National Transportation Safety Board released a preliminary report last week of its investigation into the University of Mississippi Medical Center helicopter crash in early March that killed three crew members.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. tells Donald Trump he'll soon know autism cause

2 weeks ago | hattiesburgamerican.com | Zac Anderson

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Thursday during a meeting of President Donald Trump's Cabinet that he expects his agency will soon know the cause of the "autism epidemic.""By September we will know what has caused the autism epidemic," Kennedy said.
Why crappie fishing is fantastic at Barnett: 'Everybody was catching tons of fish'

2 weeks ago | hattiesburgamerican.com | Brian Broom

Crappie fishing is picking up at Ross Barnett Reservoir as fish move shallow to spawn. Anglers are catching large numbers of good-sized crappie, with some exceeding two pounds. While recent storms hampered fishing, the spawn is expected to peak around April 15. Anglers are catching fish both shallow and in deeper water, indicating the spawn is not yet in full swing.