Mount Olive
Mount Olive, MS · Arts & Culture
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Connoisseurs Series Brings World-Class Artists to Southern Miss
The University of Southern Mississippi’s School of Music will bring internationally acclaimed artists, distinctive musical voices and free performances to Hattiesburg through its 2026-27 Connoisseurs Series. The series opens Oct. 27 at 7:30 p.m. in Marsh Auditorium with “A Centennial Celebration of Miles Davis and John Coltrane.” The year...
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Hattiesburg Zoo welcomes new giraffe Rhaisi from Memphis
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – There is a new addition at the Hattiesburg Zoo. Officials announced the arrival of Rhaisi, a young male reticulated giraffe, who traveled to Hattiesburg from the Memphis Zoo on October 7, 2026. At nearly 11 months old, Rhaisi already stands approximately 10 feet tall and weighs about 730 pounds. Rhaisi joins […]
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Spend A Whole Day Spotting Giraffes, Sloths And Wallabies At This Mississippi Zoo
Some of the best family outings in Mississippi start with a quick stop that was never really part of the plan. You pull off for a short break and find a leafy park with a giraffe peeking over a fence and a little train whistling past. Before long, the kids...
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This Little Mississippi Bookshop Keeps Going Deeper Than Its Storefront, With Hours Of Used Books To Browse
Some of the best afternoons start with a quick peek through a shop window. In Mississippi, there is a small bookstore that looks tiny from the sidewalk but keeps stretching farther back the moment you step inside. Shelves of used books, quirky reading gadgets, and friendly conversation wait around every...
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Born 89 Years Ago Today in Mississippi, the Pedal Steel Pioneer Who Played on Hundreds of Recordings by Tammy Wynette, Charlie Rich, and the Oak Ridge Boys
On this day (October 4), Lloyd Lamar Green was born in Leaf, Mississippi. A longtime member of Nashville’s prolific “A-Team” of session musicians, his unmistakable pedal-steel licks have helped 116 craft number-one country music hits, including Tammy Wynette’s “D-I-V-O-R-C-E” (1968), Charlie Rich’s “Behind Closed Doors” (1973), The Oak Ridge Boys’ “Elvira” (1981), and Alan Jackson’s “Remember When” (2004).
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‘Sleeping Beauty’ ballet coming to Saenger Theater
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – The World Ballet Company will present “The Sleeping Beauty” at the Historic Hattiesburg Saenger Theater on March 18, 2027. Tickets will go on pre-sale on October 6, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. with code CARABOSSE. Remaining tickets will go on sale to the general public on October 9, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. […]
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Community packs the patches of Mitchell Farms for 16th Annual MS Peanut Festival
COLLINS, Miss. (WDAM) - Saturday, folks packed the patches at Mitchell Farms in Collins for the 16th Annual Mississippi Peanut Festival. Attendees got the chance to tour the peanut operation, the pumpkin patch, and experience the farm life. “My favorite part is the corn barn; it’s with the slides and...
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Southern Pine opens student art contest
The Southern Pine Electric Student Art Contest is open to students in grades 7-12 who live with a parent or guardian who is a Southern Pine Electric member. The contest opened on September 14, and all submissions must be dropped off at one of the five Southern Pine Electric locations by October 15.
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Hattiesburg Pocket Museum works to stop thefts
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The Hattiesburg Pocket Museum is asking for help identifying two people accused of taking items from the downtown attraction. The Hattiesburg Convention Commission says both individuals have been back multiple times, with one seen taking pet collars from the Rainbow Bridge, where families leave them in memory of their pets.
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Laurel's 2026 Loblolly Festival returns Oct. 3 with live music, food
The 2026 Laurel Loblolly Festival is scheduled to take place Saturday, October 3, featuring a full day of food, activities, and hundreds of vendors throughout downtown Laurel starting at 9 a.m. Presented by Laurel Main Street, Rasberry Financial Services and The Home Plate, an incoming board game café, a free...
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New mural in Hattiesburg honors veterans’ service, sacrifice
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – Hattiesburg added another piece of public art to its downtown area, this time recognizing the service and sacrifice of local veterans. The 71st mural in Hattiesburg’s expanding public art trail, “A Mosaic of Freedom,” was presented on September 30, 2026. The city is working to reach 100 murals. Marlo Dorsey, CEO […]
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Christmas Parade Committee announces the 2026 theme
Christmas Parade Committee announces the 2026 theme. The Christmas Parade Committee met recently to prepare for the upcoming Chamber of Commerce 2026 Christmas Parade, which will take place Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2026. This year the parade’s theme will be: ‘Small Town, Big Christmas’. Stay tuned for more updates on this year’s parade details. Pictured from front, left, Jennifer Ellis, Dan Hawn, 2026 Parade Chairman, Danelle Dunaway, and Cindy Mord; back, left, Scott Dyar, Andy Dillon, Taylor Stringer, and Dr. Rob Loper. Those not pictured include Sarah DeLee, John DeLee, Courtney Dillon, Shermit Ellis, Melissa Stringer, Tony Stringer, and Trent Stringer.
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Henry Cho to bring ‘It’s What I Do Tour’ to Hattiesburg
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – Comedian Henry Cho will bring his clean, Southern-style humor to Hattiesburg next year as part of his new “It’s What I Do Tour.” Cho is set to perform at the Hattiesburg Saenger Theater on February 27, 2027, where fans can expect fresh material about family, marriage, parenthood, church life and everyday […]
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Children’s lit collection at University of Southern Mississippi hits 60 and still growing
HATTIESBURG — Katie Herndon, curator of the de Grummond Children’s Literature Collection at the University of Southern Mississippi, opens a box and pulls out several original illustrations of “Curious George.” They are as fresh and captivating as the little monkey’s mischief in the classic books by H.A. and Margret Rey.
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Artists invited to design sculpture for Hattiesburg park
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – Hattiesburg Alliance for Public Art (HAPA) is inviting professional artists from across the country to submit proposals for a large-scale sculpture that will become part of Montague Sculpture Park, a new permanent sculpture park in downtown Hattiesburg. The Call for Artists seeks an artist or artist team to design, fabricate and […]