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Fallen Mississippi WWII soldier’s remains to return to Hattiesburg for burial

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1 year ago

February 9, 2024

www.supertalk.fm – Caleb Salers – 2024-02-09 15:41:44

SUMMARY: Marine Corps Sgt. Harold Hammett from Mississippi, killed in action during World War II at Tarawa in 1943, will finally be laid to rest in Hattiesburg next week. After enlisting in 1940, Hammett died at age 24, and his remains were unidentified until recent DNA and anthropological analysis confirmed his identity nearly eight decades later. Previously deemed “non-recoverable” in 1949, his remains were disinterred from the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific for examination by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA). A commemorative rosette will mark his name at the Courts of the Missing to indicate he has been accounted for.

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Man paroled after killing father, stepmother deceased in Rankin County crash

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3 hours ago

February 23, 2025

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www.supertalk.fm – Caleb Salers – 2025-02-23 19:58:00

SUMMARY: James Williams III, a Mississippi man who served nearly two decades for the 2002 murders of his father and stepmother, died in a car crash in Rankin County. The accident on Highway 18 involved Williams’ 2009 Honda Civic and a 2019 GMC Sierra, resulting in his death at the scene. The other vehicle’s occupants, Curtis and Ruth Jones, were hospitalized. Williams, who faced life sentences for the murders, was paroled in 2023 after the U.S. Supreme Court deemed life sentences for minors unconstitutional. He was later reincarcerated for a DUI before his death. Further details about his passing remain unclear.

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Southern Miss drops sixth straight in 62-60 loss to Louisiana

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9 hours ago

February 23, 2025

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www.supertalk.fm – Hunter Dawkins – 2025-02-23 14:09:00

SUMMARY: Southern Miss faced Louisiana in a close senior night game, losing 62-60, marking their sixth consecutive defeat. The Golden Eagles, supported by a crowd of 3,738, had four players score in double figures, with Denijay Harris achieving his 16th double-double (12 points, 17 rebounds). The game featured multiple lead changes, with Southern Miss briefly leading until Louisiana pulled ahead in the final minutes. Despite a late comeback attempt, including a missed contested layup by Neftali Alvarez, the team fell short. Head Coach Jay Ladner highlighted the importance of overall team sequence in performance, alongside the announcement of guard Andre Curbelo’s departure from the team.

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MCBB: Oklahoma knocks off No. 21 Mississippi State, 93-87

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1 day ago

February 22, 2025

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www.supertalk.fm – Cliff Brunt – 2025-02-22 18:53:00

SUMMARY: Jeremiah Fears scored 27 points and recorded a career-high 10 assists, leading Oklahoma to a 93-87 victory over No. 21 Mississippi State, ending a five-game losing streak and boosting NCAA Tournament hopes. Fears shot 7 of 12 from the field and 11 of 14 at the line. Jalon Moore contributed 18 points, with 15 scored in the second half, while Sam Godwin added 17 points and 10 rebounds. Mississippi State, despite having 20 offensive rebounds, shot only 39.7% from the field. Oklahoma shot 68% in the second half, while Mississippi State will face No. 4 Alabama next.

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