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Laurel Loblolly Festival lineup features Rockin’ Jason Williams
LAUREL, Miss. (WHLT) – The Laurel Loblolly Festival will be held on October 3, 2026. Organizers announced legendary entertainer Rockin’ Jason D. Williams, Jeff Bates, and Paulette Carlson, the voice of Highway 101 will join south Mississippi artist Holley Rumbarger will perform on the stage at Central on West End.
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Mississippi Pecan Festival Brings Over 250 Vendors Together For A Weekend Of Food, Shopping And Fun
Festivals used to bring people together from across the entire region, places to trade, earn a living, and simply have a good time. Today, events like this Mississippi Pecan Festival mostly aim to preserve that tradition. Vendors fill the grounds for the entire weekend, offering food, shopping, and activities throughout...
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‘Nite of the Marauding Pirates’ coming to Hattiesburg
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – In downtown Hattiesburg, the Hattiesburg Pocket Museum is getting ready for another pirate attack. On October 10, 2026, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., the Hattiesburg Pocket Museum and Pocket Alley next to the Historic Saenger Theater will host the “Nite of the Marauding Pirates.”
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Meral wins third career tournament
HATTIESBURG, Miss. – Loyola Wolf Pack senior Sarah Meral finished off a career-best tournament outing on Tuesday by claiming her third career individual medalist honors at the Carey Collegiate. She's now tied for second all-time in program history with three tournament wins. Meral shot a third-round 72 on Tuesday...
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‘Cat in the Hat’ coming to Hattiesburg in 2027
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – A cherished Dr. Seuss book will be brought to life on stage in Hattiesburg Seanger Theater next year. The live performance of “The Cat in the Hat” will be held on February 22, 2027. Based on the beloved children’s book, the show takes the well-known characters and lighthearted chaos to the […]
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Zamzow Top Ten After Two Rounds at Carey Collegiate
HATTIESBURG, Miss. - - The Cumberland University women's golf team sits in fourth place following the opening two rounds of the Carey Collegiate at Canebrake Country Club. The Phoenix opened the tournament with a team score of 35-over-par before improving by 13 strokes in the second round, finishing the second round at 22-over. Cumberland enters Tuesday's final round at 57-over-par, sitting fourth in the six team field.
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‘She has to do things on her own terms’: Hattiesburg Zoo excited for new tiger to enter habitat
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Just four months after the passing of their beloved Bunga, the Hattiesburg Zoo welcomed a new Malayan tiger this week. Hailing all the way from Tulsa, Oklahoma, Ava, the Malayan tiger, is expected to call the Hattiesburg Zoo home for the rest of her life. “From...
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Hattiesburg-area veterans host local POW/MIA commemoration
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The Hattiesburg veterans community is remembering fellow service personnel who were prisoners of war or are missing in action. Many veterans gathered at Hattiesburg’s Veterans Memorial Park for a local commemoration of National POW/MIA Day. The event honors thousands of Americans who spent time as...
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‘She has to do things on her own terms’: Hattiesburg Zoo excited for new tiger to enter habitat
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Just four months after the passing of their beloved Bunga, the Hattiesburg Zoo welcomed a new Malayan tiger this week. Hailing all the way from Tulsa, Oklahoma, Ava, the Malayan tiger, is expected to call the Hattiesburg Zoo home for the rest of her life. “From...
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Hattiesburg Zoo welcomes another Malayan tiger
PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - The Hattiesburg Zoo has expanded its animal family with the arrival of Ava, a 12-year-old female Malayan tiger. Arriving from the Tulsa Zoo in Oklahoma, Ava marks the facility’s first female tiger since the beloved longtime resident Tigger. At 12 years old, Ava is entering her senior years, but with professional zoo care, she could live up to 20 years compared to 10 to 15 years in the wild.
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Photos | Laurel Food Truck Festival at the South Mississippi Fairgrounds
Beaming with congratulatory pride, Ashley E. Jones stepped across the grass carrying a trophy topped with a trio of stars, walking toward a red food truck emblazoned with the words 507 Grill. DJ Don King from iHeartRadio had just announced over the speaker that the Laurel, Mississippi, business’ brisket-covered french fries had just won first place for best main dish at the Laurel Food Truck Festival held at the South Mississippi Fairgrounds on Saturday, Sept. 12.
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Hattiesburg Pocket Museum warning of ‘Ink in the Alley’ scam
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WXXV)-A heads up from the Hattiesburg Pocket Museum, ahead of Ink in the Alley this weekend, the museum is warning that someone is messaging people who have interacted with their event posts. The account is asking for personal information and money, including a $900 request for a tattoo.
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Pops in the Park to Bring Music, Community Together at Southern Miss
The University of Southern Mississippi’s Partners for the Arts(PFTA) invites the community to kick off the fall arts season at Pops in the Park on Tuesday, Sept. 29, at 6 p.m. in Spirit Park on the Hattiesburg campus. The event is free and open to the public, with tickets available for a VIP experience featuring food and drinks, a tent and reserved seating.
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‘Be Like Blippi’ tour coming to Hattiesburg
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - Families in Hattiesburg will get the opportunity to see Blippi and Meekah live when the "Be Like Blippi" Tour visits the Saenger Theater. The family-friendly presentation, which will be held on January 22, 2027, includes music, dance, play and interactive exploration and is geared toward children ages 2-7.
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Vernon Dahmer’s family fights to protect his legacy
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – Sixty years after the death of civil rights leader Vernon Dahmer, his family is working to make sure his life and his fight for equality are remembered accurately. Dahmer was a Hattiesburg business man who fought to help Black Mississippians exercise their right to vote. His family said Dahmer’s legacy deserves […]