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Midtown Merchants Association hosts 6th annual Midtown Sounds
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The Midtown Merchants Association invited the community out for the sixth annual Midtown Sounds event. This year’s outing featured performances from Pine Belt artists on the newly built Craig Wiseman Stage. Various vendors and organizations were also present. Midtown Merchants also collaborated with Southern Miss...
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Local AGT contestant, Elsie, visits Long Leaf Elementary School
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Students at Long Leaf Elementary School in Hattiesburg are heading into their weekend all smiles after a special performance from a local singer. Elsie is a Columbia native and is currently a contestant on this season of America’s Got Talent. She held a Friday morning...
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Midtown Sounds returns for 6th annual event at Midtown Green
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The Midtown Merchants Association is bringing Midtown Sounds back to Hattiesburg this weekend for its sixth annual community concert, with live music, food vendors and local businesses at a new location. The Midtown Merchants Association will host Midtown Sounds 2026 on Saturday, Aug. 22, from 4...
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Employee becomes Zaxby's first chief vibe officer after viral video
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John Denver Christmas tribute coming to Hattiesburg
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - Emery Entertainment will present Rocky Mountain High Experience, A John Denver Christmas starring Rick Schuler at the Hattiesburg Saenger Theater on December 11, 2026. Tickets are $53-$63 plus applicable fees and will go on sale August 21, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Tickets may be purchased at...
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Viral video lands cook at Mississippi Zaxby’s new role as franchisee’s first Chief Vibe Officer
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WLBT) - A Zaxby’s cook in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, is turning her passion for bringing people together into a brand-new role. Roost & Rise Holdings, the largest Zaxby’s franchisee across the Southeast, has appointed Peech Franklin — known locally as “DJ Pretty Peech” — as its new Chief Vibe Officer.
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Saucier Senior Center celebrates 250 years of America
SAUCIER, Miss. (WLOX) — The Saucier Senior Center hosted a celebration Friday marking 250 years of American independence, drawing seniors from across the Gulf Coast. The event was originally scheduled for July 2 but was postponed after flooding from Arthur forced organizers to push back the date. Attendees traveled from as far as Perkingston and D’Iberville to take part.
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‘Toxic Beauty;’ Mississippi Aquarium exhibit makes masterpieces out of pollutants
GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) — The Mississippi Aquarium is displaying an exhibit made entirely from plastic trash collected on Gulf Coast beaches, including Mardi Gras beads transformed into sculptures of sea turtles. The exhibit, titled Toxic Beauty, Plastic’s Hidden Cost, was organized in part by Dr. Kristina Mojica of the...
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Southern Miss Alumna Keisha Green Earns Southeast Emmy Award
For Keisha Green, earning a Southeast Emmy Award is more than a career milestone. It is a reminder of the journey that began at The University of Southern Mississippi and the experiences that helped shape her career in television. Green earned a bachelor’s degree in the School of Media and...
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Hattiesburg Zoo gives visitors inside look at the work of the zookeepers
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Southern Miss alumna Keisha Green earns Southeast Emmy Award
JACKSON — For Keisha Green, earning a Southeast Emmy Award is more than a career milestone. It is a reminder of the journey that began at The University of Southern Mississippi and the experiences that helped shape her career in television. Green earned a bachelor’s degree in the School...
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USM professor lends his voice to new Netflix series about American Revolution
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - A Southern Miss history professor can be heard in a new Netflix series about the American Revolution. Andrew Wiest, a distinguished professor of history and founding director of the Dale Center for the Study of War and Society, did voiceover work for the five-part series titled, “The American Experiment.”
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Southern Miss Men’s Golf Announces Exciting 2026-27 Season Schedule
Southern Miss men's golf is gearing up for an ambitious 2026-27 schedule, following its inaugural NCAA Tournament appearance. The program will participate in four fall tournaments and five in spring, culminating in the Sun Belt Championships from April 26-29 at Annandale Golf Club in Madison, Miss. Teams will see both returning events and new challenges, including a debut at the Blessings Collegiate in Arkansas and the Compadres Collegiate in Cancun, Mexico.
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Hub City native celebrates her 100th birthday
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Wednesday, a Hattiesburg native reached the century mark, and she is feeling fabulous. Maggie Perteet turned 100 years old, and close family and friends took her to the Crescent City Grill to celebrate. Perteet says she remembers many things she accomplished in school and throughout life,...
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USM history professor plays major role in Netflix’s ‘The American Experiment’
University of Southern Mississippi professor and military historian Andrew Wiest is among the star-studded cast of Netflix’s “The American Experiment” documentary. The five-part series chronicles the history of the American Revolution, coinciding with the nation’s 250th birthday. It features commentary, voice-overs and interviews with academics, political figures and more.
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Blue Mountain joins Hattiesburg Music Showcase lineup
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – Organizers of the inaugural Hattiesburg Music Showcase have announced Blue Mountain as the fourth and final band for the event. Blue Mountiain will perform at the historic Saenger Theater on November 20, 2026. Blue Mountain is led by Cary Hudson and Laurie Stirratt. The roots...
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Viral video lands cook at Mississippi Zaxby’s new role as franchisee’s first Chief Vibe Officer
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WLBT) - A Zaxby’s cook in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, is turning her passion for bringing people together into a brand-new role. Roost & Rise Holdings, the largest Zaxby’s franchisee across the Southeast, has appointed Peech Franklin — known locally as “DJ Pretty Peech” — as its new Chief Vibe Officer.
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USM historian appears in Netflix’s ‘The American Experiment’
Andrew Wiest, a military historian at the University of Southern Mississippi, appears in Netflix’s five-part documentary “The American Experiment,” which chronicles the American Revolution and coincides with the nation’s 250th birthday, the university said. The university said Wiest can be heard reading lines throughout the series,...