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By: Emily Blackmarr Hattiesburg held Saturday its 11th annual Holiday Expo at the Train Depot in downtown. The event featured vendors from all over the Pine Belt, activities for kids and plenty of opportunities to do Christmas shopping. “I love seeing the community...

By: Samantha McCain Residents and visitors alike are in for a treat with an early confetti countdown for children, two live musical acts, vendors and a street party during Midnight on Front Street, Hattiesburg’s New Year’s Eve Celebration on December 31. Slated for a...

By: Emily Blackmarr The Hub City is continuing to get into the Christmas spirit, and one path became clear: decorating windows. 12 downtown businesses have decorated their windows with paint, Christmas villages, lights and different holiday decor. The event will last...

  CITIES CONNECTED BY RAIL HOPING TO GET A HOLIDAY SHOPPING BOOST By Emily Blackmarr Both Hattiesburg and Laurel are hoping to give holiday shopping a boost by rail. The City Beautiful and the Hub City both got together Saturday to promote both cities’ local...

  JESSE BROWN STORY ‘DEVOTION’ COMES TO HATTIESBURG FOR PRIVATE SCREENING By Haskel Burns The Korean War may sometimes be known as “The Forgotten War,” but with the recent release of the movie “Devotion,” – based on the life and career of Jesse LeRoy Brown, the...

  THIS MISSISSIPPI TOWN IS STRAIGHT OUT OF A NORMAN ROCKWELL PAINTING By Daniella DiRienzo Most everyone is familiar with Norman Rockwell and his wholesome works of art. However, what most don’t realize is that there’s a Mississippi town, which, thanks to its...

  CHRISTMAS COMES EARLY TO DOWNTOWN HATTIESBURG WITH MULTIPLE FESTIVITIES  By: Will Polston It is the first of December and the Hub City is already celebrating the holidays. The city kicked the final month of the year off with the 72nd annual Jaycees Christmas...

  POCKET MUSEUM RECEIVES AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION HONORS By Marrisa McCardell The City of Hattiesburg was recently recognized at the 2022 Conference for Alabama- Mississippi Chapters of the American Planning Association for its Pocket Museum. The museum...

  DOWNTOWN HATTIESBURG HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE SET FOR SATURDAY, NOV. 12 By Paige Robertson Downtown Hattiesburg merchants are kicking off the holiday shopping season with Holiday Open House on Saturday, Nov. 12, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Merchants are offering special...

  SCAVENGER HUNT WITH A 'TWIST': POCKET MUSEUM HIDES RUBBER DUCKS IN DOWNTOWN HATTIESBURG By: Gaven Wallace The Hattiesburg Pocket Museum hides in the heart of downtown Hattiesburg, nestled among the town’s local restaurants, bookstores and antique shops. Strings...