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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 […]
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‘Dukes of Country’ headlining 5th annual Columbia Food & Music Fest
PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - The folks who attended the annual Columbia Food & Music Festival were entertained by a band covering some of the biggest hits in country music. The group, Dukes of Country, performed in downtown Columbia for the fifth annual event at 7 p.m. It was a...
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This Unique Mississippi Restaurant Is Housed Inside A 1920s Bank With A Remarkably Preserved Interior
You might be eating dinner exactly where a bank teller once stood behind the counter. This Mississippi restaurant sits inside a 1920s bank, with an interior remarkably preserved despite the new purpose it now serves. Original architecture stayed largely intact, blending old character with a completely modern dining concept inside....
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Weekend Preview: 9/11 memorials, food festivals & more!
PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - Many events are lined up across the Pine Belt this weekend to commemorate the 25th anniversary of 9/11, along with food festivals and other activities!. 9/11 Memorial Events. Hosted by the City of Hattiesburg. 📆 Date: Friday, Sept. 11. ⏰ Time: 8:40 a.m. 📍...
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‘Pops in the Park’ returns to Southern Miss this fall
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – The University of Southern Mississippi’s (USM) Partners for the Arts (PFTA) invited the community to kick off the fall arts season at Pops in the Park on September 29, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in Spirit Park on the Hattiesburg campus. The event is free...
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Kansas zoo welcomes first spotted hyena cub
SALINA, KS — Rolling Hills Zoo is excited to announce the birth of its first spotted hyena cub, born September 3, 2026. The cub is the first offspring for both parents, making the arrival an especially significant milestone for the zoo and its participation in the Association of Zoos & Aquarium’s (AZA) cooperative breeding programs.
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Long Beach natives and sisters co-author book of love for USM
After two years in the making, countless revisions, late nights, and so much love, Jordan Cutchall (Taylor), Lakelyn Taylor and Gracyn Taylor are finally ready to share My Southern Miss with their communities. What began as Cutchall’s idea to create meaningful baby shower gifts for two of her best friends...
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Historic Hattiesburg Zoo carousel returns with fresh look
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - One of the Hattiesburg Zoo's most beloved attractions is looking and sounding better than ever. The zoo's historic 1941 British-made Arrow Carousel is once again welcoming riders following an extensive summer-long makeover that refreshed nearly every aspect of the guest experience. Built in Great Britain in...