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Hattiesburg Woman Launches ‘Blessing Boxes’ to Fight Food Insecurity

Hattiesburg Woman Launches ‘Blessing Boxes’ to Fight Food Insecurity

Kiera Fox | September 24, 2025

A Hattiesburg woman is taking action to support her community by launching a grassroots effort to fight food insecurity, one box at a time. Randi Gardner, a member of The United House of Prayer for All...

A painted utility box located near T-Bone's Records in Hattiesburg. The Utility Box Project will provide illustrations to more boxes across Hattiesburg like this one.

HAPA Extends Call for Utility Box Artists

Andrew Baeuerle | September 24, 2025

The Hattiesburg Alliance for Public Art is extending an open call for artists to submit original designs for Phase Four of the Hattiesburg Utility Box Series, a growing public art initiative aimed at bringing...

Vintage video game consoles and televisions displayed at The Lucky Rabbit.

The Lucky Rabbit Draws Southern Miss Students to Downtown

Olivia Prescott | September 24, 2025

Downtown Hattiesburg’s Lucky Rabbit has become a favorite weekend spot for University of Southern Mississippi students. Known for its changing seasonal exhibits and unique collections, the store offers...

7Brew Opens Eighth Mississippi Location in Hattiesburg

Andrew Baeuerle | September 17, 2025

7Brew, one of the fastest growing coffee shops in the nation, opened their first Hattiesburg location on September 15. Located on US-98 near Hobby Lobby in West Hattiesburg, the coffee shop is known for...

Eureka School Preserves Historical Legacy

Kennedi Drake | September 17, 2025

More than a century after it first opened, the historic Eureka School in Hattiesburg is working toward a new future as a museum while continuing to honor its past. Built in 1921, Eureka was one of the...

Kick Glass Kicking Off Sustainability

Kiera Fox | September 10, 2025

A local environmental group is turning trash into treasure, literally. Kick Glass H-Burg, a grassroots recycling initiative, is not only repurposing discarded glass bottles but also spearheading a broader...

Hattiesburg Health Clinic Helps Uninsured Residents

Kennedi Drake | September 10, 2025

Thousands of people across the country live without access to healthcare, a burden that affects not just physical well-being, but mental health and the ability to sustain employment. Right here in Hattiesburg,...

Claire’s Bankruptcy Won’t Affect Local Stores

Alex Green | September 10, 2025

Claire’s LLC, the jewelry and accessories chain popular with teens and young adults, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in early August. Despite the national filing, the Hattiesburg and Laurel locations...

Southern Miss Center for International Education is located in the International building located behind the LAB.

USM International Community Concerned Over New Visa Rules

Sophia Vitrano | September 10, 2025

In August, new requirements for student visas were put in place to vet potential students’ social media for suspicious activities, including political activism, which can be perceived as terrorism. The...

Alicia Pacheco Brown displays colorful artwork celebrating LGBTQ representation, created by members of the Spectrum Center’s youth group.

Local Center Provides Refuge for LGBTQ Community

Jacarious Roberts | September 10, 2025

After President Donald Trump’s DEI ban was proposed this year, LGBTQ residents are left in uncertainty for their rights, safe spaces and personal integrity. Earlier this year, The PRISM Resource Center,...

Hattiesburg Curfew Prompts Discussion on Youth Support

Kiera Fox | September 3, 2025

A new 11 p.m. curfew for minors in Hattiesburg, passed on July 9, has sparked a citywide conversation about more than just safety. It has raised pressing questions about what local youth truly need to...

Hattiesburgers and Blues

Front Street Eats Dishes out Student Deals

Mallory Strickland | August 27, 2025

A downtown Hattiesburg restaurant group, Front Street Eats, is hoping to make dining out a little easier for college students by rolling out weekly discounts tied to student IDs. “We decided to start...

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