Daily
Hattiesburg
Friday, January 16th, 2026
Good morning, Hattiesburg. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 16th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Christian Services in Hattiesburg hosted a winter coat giveaway Thursday afternoon to help residents stay warm. Volunteers distributed over 1,500 coats, jackets, blankets, gloves, and socks collected during a WDAM 7 and Jack’s Family Restaurants holiday drive, and extra items will be donated to local churches. WDAM
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Federal prosecutors unsealed charges Thursday for a college basketball gambling scheme that included former Southern Miss player Mo Arnold (a Picayune native) among 20 men alleged to have intentionally underperformed in games, with further investigations underway. Mississippi Today
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Hattiesburg Arts Council named new executive director Elizabeth Henry—a Shreveport native who has called Hattiesburg home for four and a half years—and she will lead a paper lantern workshop on Jan. 24 at the Rebecca Stark Johnson Community Arts Center at 9 a.m. WDAM
- ➤ Mardi Gras is coming soon to Hattiesburg with four festive events scheduled. The lineup features a parade and block party downtown on Feb. 6, a pub crawl on Feb. 7 at noon, a scholarship ball at Lake Terrace Convention Center on Feb. 13, and a Midtown parade on Feb. 7. WDAM
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Construction is underway on a new art building at William Carey University (6,400 sqft) that will house painting, drawing, printmaking, ceramics and sculpting classes. The building is expected to complete by the end of June at the corner of Cherry Street and Tommy King Drive. WDAM
- ➤ Toyota of Hattiesburg donated $10K to Pearl River Community College Foundation for Start Your Future scholarships after rounding up funds from the Dec. 13, 2025 Jingle All the Way 5K Run (its third annual event). WDAM
-
Hattiesburg Renaissance Festival
12:00 – 11:30 p.m. — SwitchYard — $15 – $20 — Experience the magic of medieval celebration with crafts, music, and festivities in the heart of Hattiesburg.
-
Vision Board Party: Vision and Vibes Social
12-3 a.m. — 101 Shadow Lake Dr, Hattiesburg, MS — Included with ticket — Connect with like-minded individuals while creating vision boards and enjoying poetry vibes and food.
No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.
No new job posts today. You can submit one here.
No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Well done is better than well said.
Know who said this? Send us an email!
Reveal the authorAbout Daily Hattiesburg
Welcome to the Daily Hattiesburg, your community newsletter that's anything but snooze-worthy, packed with positive, impactful local news + events across the Hattiesburg, Mississippi community. If you like the Daily Hattiesburg, support us by subscribing to our email newsletter and sharing us with your friends and family in Hattiesburg.
Advertising Opportunities
Advertising with us will make sure you stay at the top of everyone's mind—in Hattiesburg and across Mississippi. You can learn more here. We'll work together to build a custom plan to hit your goals this year.
Alternatively, you can submit events, announcements, real estate listings, and job postings. We'll include them in our newsletter on whichever dates you like.
Community, delivered
Our hyper-local media company activates communities through daily email newsletters that curate the most positive, impactful local news + events – all for free.
Subscribe to Daily Hattiesburg
A free Hattiesburg community newsletter.
- Daily local news
- We curate the most positive, impactful local news + events.
- 6AM City
- A publication of 6AM City, the nation's leading local newsletter-first media network. Nominate your city.
© 6AM City Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy. Terms of Service. Questions? Contact us here
Sitemap: https://dailyhattiesburg.com/sitemap