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...
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...
Americans gathered across the country Saturday for the “No Kings” Day protest, voicing opposition to the current presidential administration and its policies. Approximately 2,000 protests and rallies...
Fleet Feet in Hattiesburg celebrated Global Running Day on Wednesday by hosting its first 5K race, drawing more than 130 participants.
The race, called the Big Run, marked the local store’s inaugural...
An abandoned hotel off Highway 49 is being transformed into a community resource center for individuals experiencing homelessness and for others who are in need of support.
Reona Burnett, founder of the...
Forensic science major Athena Gunther made a decision last March that she says changed her self-care routine—getting her nails professionally done for the first time.
Gunther, a student at The University...
The scent of stale cigarettes and sweat hangs heavy in the dim, grimy corners of an old courtyard in downtown Hattiesburg. In recent years, shows like this have exploded into a full‑blown DIY-punk renaissance...
Through racks of clothing, piles of books and shelves packed full of trinkets, the scraps of life once lived all come together in the same place.
In a world where trends flicker out as quickly as they...
An abandoned building on Highway 49 is being repurposed into the Mississippi Hub Complex, a support center offering food, hygiene and counseling to the unhoused community in Hattiesburg.
The renovation...
In honor of its 75th anniversary, the Hattiesburg Zoo is inviting members of the community to share their personal memories and photos from past visits.
Community members are encouraged to submit stories...
Students from across the Pine Belt explored employment opportunities at the Summer Job Fair held on Thursday, April 16, from 4pm-6pm, at the Ben McNair Center.
The event, hosted by the City of Hattiesburg...
A new sound is emerging from the University of Southern Mississippi. Six Days Later, a band made up of four USM freshmen, is currently recording two singles with Petal Dance Records. The group plans to...
