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Hattiesburg's oldest restaurant closes. Read more below- www.hubcityspokes.com/hattiesburg-...
Hattiesburg bids farewell after 102 years- Coney Island Café closes
Coney Island Café, a staple of downtown Hattiesburg’s culinary scene, will close its doors for the final time on Feb. 28. The restaurant cites rising food costs and other variables as the main contrib...
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February 24, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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Hattiesburg Alliance for Public Art unveils mural 60 for Hattiesburg! Read more below- www.hubcityspokes.com/hapa-unveils...
HAPA unveils mural 60 in Palmer’s Crossing following 60-year anniversary of Freedom Summer
Hattiesburg Alliance for Public Art in conjunction with Pearl River Community College, the City of Hattiesburg and the Forrest County Board of Supervisors proudly unveiled “Freedom Summer: Honoring Hi...
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February 21, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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Two more suspects of Daniels murder enter guilty pleas. Read more below- www.hubcityspokes.com/two-suspects...
Two suspects plead guilty to murder of USM football player
The second and third of four suspects charged in the June 2024 death of Southern Miss football player, MJ Daniels, entered guilty pleas on Wednesday. Both Allen Marcus Gardner, 18, and Shamir Green, 1...
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February 21, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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Bricen Rivers is indicted and trial date is set for murder of Lauren Johansen. Read more below- www.hubcityspokes.com/rivers-indic...
Rivers indicted by grand jury for murder of Lauren Johansen
A grand jury indicted Bricen Rivers on Tuesday, Feb. 18 on charges of capital murder, grand larceny auto and tampering with physical evidence. Rivers is accused of the July 2024 killing of his ex-girl...
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February 21, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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Lt. Gov. Hosemann collapses during Senate session at the MS Capitol. Read more below- www.hubcityspokes.com/lieutenant-g...
Lieutenant Governor Hosemann collapses at podium
While presiding over the state Senate chamber on the morning of Wednesday, Feb. 19, Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann collapsed at the podium. He regained consciousness shortly after the fall and was seen bei...
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February 20, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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Scholarships awarded and community service was recognized by Alphi Phi Alpha and Mu Gamma Lambda! Read more below-
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Fraternity Awards Scholarships, Honors Community Service at MLK Jr. Prayer Breakfast
The Mu Gamma Lambda and Mu Xi chapters of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. presented textbook scholarships to area high school seniors and honored local citizens for civic engagement at the annual Mar...
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February 17, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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Petal's Chamber of Commerce recognized outstanding citizens and first responders! Read more below- www.hubcityspokes.com/petal-citize...
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February 17, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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Famed saxophone quartet returns with Southern Miss alum! Read more below- www.hubcityspokes.com/famed-saxoph...
Famed saxophone quartet returns with Southern Miss alum
When the Raschèr Saxophone Quartet takes the stage at Marsh Auditorium on Feb. 27 at 6 p.m., it will be a homecoming for recent University of Southern Mississippi alumnus, Morgan Webster. The talented...
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February 14, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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Hattiesburg announces upcoming Mardi Gras events! Read more below- www.hubcityspokes.com/laissez-les-...
Laissez les bon temps rouler! Hattiesburg Mardi Gras events announced
As Mardis Gras season marches on, Hattiesburg’s business owners and community members are excitedly preparing for the festivities to begin. At a press conference held in City Hall on Feb. 5, represent...
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February 5, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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USM associate professor earns presidential award! Read more below- www.hubcityspokes.com/usm-associat...
USM associate professor earns presidential award
An associate professor in the School of Polymer Science and Engineering at The University of Southern Mississippi, Dr. Xiaodan Gu, has been named one of 400 scientists and engineers nationwide to earn...
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February 5, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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Municipal elections take place in 2025, see who is running in your community below! www.hubcityspokes.com/election-spo...
Election Spotlight: Local municipal candidates announced; Barker to run for third term unopposed
Mayor Toby Barker of Hattiesburg announced on Friday that he is running to serve a third term as mayor of the Hub City without opposition. “I love this city, and I love its people,” said Barker. “I ca...
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February 5, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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Forrest and Lamar county schools get a 'Jumpstart for Success'! Read more below- www.hubcityspokes.com/forrest-and-...
Forrest and Lamar County students get a ‘Jumpstart for Success’
The Area Development Partnership hosted eighth and ninth grade students from across Forrest and Lamar counties for their Jumpstart for Success event at the Forrest County Multipurpose Center on Tuesda...
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February 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Oak Grove Elementary teacher wins "Oscar of Teaching"- she is one of only 45 in the country to be selected this year! Read more below! www.hubcityspokes.com/oak-grove-el...
Oak Grove Elementary teacher wins ‘Oscar of Teaching’ Milken Award
Amanda Duplessy thought she was escorting her fifth-grade class to a school-wide assembly on the morning of Jan. 29 in honor of State Superintendent of Education, Dr. Lance Evans’ visit. Little did sh...
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January 31, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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William Carey University shares their economic impact and announces the purchase of more land- read more below! www.hubcityspokes.com/william-care...
William Carey University boasts economic impact and acquires more land
At their economic impact forum held on Tuesday, William Carey University’s president, Dr. Ben Burnett, proudly presented the university’s economic impact on Hattiesburg and the Pine Belt to community ...
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January 30, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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Timberton Sports Complex reopens! Read more below!
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Timberton reopens- softball complex reopens after 2017 tornado damage
Timberton Complex in Hattiesburg reopened on Tuesday after eight years of remaining closed due to damage from the Jan. 21, 2017 EF-3 tornado. After years of uncertainty due to complications with FEMA,...
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January 30, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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Downtown Hattiesburg welcomes Counseling Associates of Hattiesburg- read more below! www.hubcityspokes.com/counseling-a...
Counseling Associates of Hattiesburg holds ribbon cutting and grand opening
In association with Downtown Hattiesburg Association and the Area Development Partnership, Counseling Associates of Hattiesburg held its ribbon cutting and grand opening at 10 a.m. on Friday. The cele...
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January 27, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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Forrest County Sheriff's Office partners with charity organization to build beds for local children in need- read more below! www.hubcityspokes.com/fcso-partner...
FCSO partners with charity organization to build beds for local children in need
A charity organization dedicated to providing beds to children in need, Sleep in Heavenly Peace‘s Hattiesburg chapter descended on the parking lot of Forrest County Sheriff’s Office Saturday morning t...
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January 27, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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Hattiesburg Police Department asks the public for help in identifying this suspect of a commercial burglary- read more below!
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HPD calls for information on commercial burglary
Hattiesburg Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying the suspect of an alleged commercial burglary at McDonald's in the 4900 block of Hardy Street on Dec. 21, 2024.
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January 24, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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Hattiesburg Police Department asks for help in locating a missing teen. Read more below!
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HPD asks for help locating missing teen
Hattiesburg Police Department is asking for assistance in locating 17-year-old Abigail Keen. She was last seen on Jan. 8, 2025 around 7 a.m. in the 100 block of Grand Drive where she left in a gold Ho...
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January 23, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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Ballet classes for children in Hattiesburg focussed on fun and creativity, not competition. Read more at the link below! www.hubcityspokes.com/tiny-dancers...
Tiny dancers, big smiles: children’s ballet classes embrace fun, not trophies
Filled with the sounds of giggles and music, Abigail Allen leads ballet classes for children at Studio 522 in the newly renovated Prospect Building in downtown Hattiesburg. Instead of what one would i...
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January 17, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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Dr. Noal Cochran of William Carey University elected trustee of accrediting organization. Read more by following the link below! www.hubcityspokes.com/dr-noal-coch...
Dr. Noal Cochran of William Carey University elected trustee of accrediting organization
William Carey University Provost, Dr. Noal Cochran, has been elected as a trustee of The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. The organization serves as the accrediting...
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January 15, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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Hattiesburg Fire Department gains five new firefighters in a graduation held on Jan. 8. Read more below!
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Hattiesburg Fire Department gains five firefighters
After a grueling academy that started on Aug. 3, 2024, Hattiesburg Fire Department added five more firefighters to their ranks at a graduation ceremony held on Jan. 8, 2025. Phillip Kersh, James Cranm...
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January 14, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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Downtown Hattiesburg welcomes new boutique grocery store: Sincerely Grocery. Follow the link to learn more! www.hubcityspokes.com/downtown-hat...
Downtown Hattiesburg welcomes new boutique grocery store: Sincerely Grocery
Sincerely Grocery, downtown Hattiesburg’s newest destination for specialty, local and trendy goods, held their soft opening Jan. 4 and is excited to announce its grand opening event on Feb. 1, 2025. L...
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January 13, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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Forrest County Sheriff's Office asks for help in locating a missing juvenile. 12 year-old, Carla Davis, left her residence between midnight and 6 a.m. on Jan. 10. Also missing is her mother's 2020 Nissan Sentra. Please call (601)544-7800 or visit forrestcountysheriff.com if you have any information.
January 10, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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Artrageous is coming to Hattieburg’s Saenger! Read more here: www.hubcityspokes.com/artrageous-c...
Artrageous coming to Saenger
FestivalSouth presents interactive multimedia show.
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January 10, 2025 at 7:39 PM