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Hattiesburg
Saturday, January 24th, 2026
Good morning, Hattiesburg. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 24th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Mississippi Power has mobilized 250 extra line crew members for potential outages during the cold and advises customers to stay indoors — home insurers urge residents to insulate pipes and seal drafty areas to protect homes. WDAM
- ➤ Smith County warming stations open today at 8 a.m. with service until Jan. 26 at 8 a.m.; Jasper County’s community center opens at 8 a.m. on Jan. 25 and Forrest County’s fieldhouse runs until Jan. 27 to help residents facing freezing conditions (bring your own food, blankets, and medicine). WDAM
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ The U.S. Department of Energy advises residents to set thermostats to 68°F — 70°F this winter as a deep freeze may raise heating bills and risk burst pipes. A winter storm is forecast for this weekend so locals should use programmable settings and follow space heater safety guidelines. Hattiesburg American
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Gov. Tate Reeves activated the state Emergency Operation Center to distribute supplies as a winter storm is forecast to bring ice statewide. Local agencies are pre-treating roads & opening shelters in four counties with significant ice expected in the northwest. Hattiesburg American
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Molten Mohawk Niner and 4 Miler
7:30-9:45 a.m. — Thomley's Christmas Tree Farm — Cost varies — Challenge your endurance with a scenic run through Hattiesburg's beautiful landscape.
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~ Stephen McCranie
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