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Colton Dixon and Micah Tyler to perform in Hattiesburg
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – Fans of contemporary Christian music will be able to see Colton Dixon and Micah Tyler perform live in Hattiesburg. The performance will be held at the Hattiesburg Saenger Theater on October 8, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. Hub City Players set to perform 'The Odd Couple'
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We the People: WCU’s Clarence Dickinson collection highlights America’s church music roots
PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - A unique collection housed at William Carey University (WCU) preserves the life’s work of Clarence Dickinson, a musician credited as one of the first American organists to balance concert performance with weekly church ministry. Dickinson was born in 1873 in Indiana and later moved...
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Hub City Players set to perform ‘The Odd Couple’
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – Hub City Players invited the Pine Belt community to help sell out Neil Simon’s ‘The Odd Couple’s’ last performances since opening night is just a few days away. The Rebekah Stark Johnson Community Arts Center’s Paper Warehouse Theatre will host the show from July 30 to August 2. The program centers […]
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New Albany’s Landry Kent crowned 2026 Mississippi Miss Hospitality
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – Landry Kent, of New Albany, was crowned the 2026 Mississippi Miss Hospitality on July 18, 2026, at the Historic Saenger Theater in Hattiesburg. With 43 contestants competing for the title, Kent was selected following the weeklong competition, which included one-on-one and panel interviews, speeches, on-stage interviews and an evening gown component. […]
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Miss Hospitality 2025 ready to pass on crown to Miss Hospitality 2026
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Mississippi’s Miss Hospitality 2025, Taylor Garretson, says the new Miss Hospitality will have “an amazing year that goes by in a flash.”. The finals of the 2026 Mississippi Miss Hospitality Competition will be held Saturday night at Hattiesburg’s historic Saenger Theater. But earlier...
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New Albany’s Landry Kent crowned 2026 Mississippi Miss Hospitality
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – Landry Kent, of New Albany, was crowned the 2026 Mississippi Miss Hospitality on July 18, 2026, at the Historic Saenger Theater in Hattiesburg. With 43 contestants competing for the title, Kent was selected following the weeklong competition, which included one-on-one and panel interviews, speeches, on-stage interviews and an evening gown component.
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‘The ‘Sipp got something to say’: Columbia native gets ‘yes’ from 3 judges on America’s Got Talent
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Dozens of people showed up Tuesday to see singer and Columbia native Elsie compete on the “America’s Got Talent” stage. The 32-year-old country singer joined friends, family and members of the community for a watch party at the University of Southern Mississippi. Elsie...
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Mississippi's 2026 Miss Hospitality to be crowned tonight
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‘The ‘Sipp got something to say;’ Columbia native gets ‘yes’ from 3 judges on America’s Got Talent
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Dozens of people showed up Tuesday to see singer and Columbia native Elsie compete on the “America’s Got Talent” stage. The 32-year-old country singer joined friends, family and members of the community for a watch party at the University of Southern Mississippi. Elsie...
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Miss Hospitality contestants invite community to autograph party
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - In anticipation of the crowning of Mississippi’s new Miss Hospitality, the community was invited to the Theatre and Dance Building at Southern Miss for an autograph party. The little Miss Hospitalities of their respective areas joined the contestants, and they gave folks the chance to...
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Day 2 of 48th Watermelon fest features watermelon eating, seed spitting contests
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PRCC Graphic Design Program honors second cohort of graduates
Pearl River Community College’s Graphic Design program marked another milestone on July 15, honoring its second cohort of students at a recognition ceremony attended by family, friends, administrators, and instructors. […]
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This Mississippi Petting Zoo Lets Kids Bottle Feed Goats And Baby Cows Up Close
A tiny, eager hoof tapping against your shoe signals the start of a completely immersive farmyard experience. This joyful destination replaces cold metal fences with warm, direct connections that children remember for a lifetime. Small hands grip warm plastic bottles tightly as hungry baby calves rush forward with pure excitement....
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48th Annual Mississippi Watermelon Festival returns to Mize July 17–18
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Mississippi Watermelon Festival is set to return to downtown Mize for its 48th year on July 17–18, 2026, featuring live entertainment, contests, vendor booths, and plenty of watermelon. Organizers say the festival benefits the Mize Volunteer Fire Department. 2026 Mississippi Watermelon Queen Laney Powell...
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Miss Hospitality contestants give back to Hattiesburg community
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - On Tuesday, the 2026 Miss Hospitality contestants gave back to the Hub City as they took part in a day of volunteerism. “Service is core to Miss Hospitality because that’s what Miss Hospitality means,” Pascagoula contestant Melany Carrasco said. “It’s being a steward for the future generations. Without each other, we are nothing. You have to lean on each other to continue.