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Hattiesburg
Sunday, March 8th, 2026
Good morning, Hattiesburg. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 8th of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Hattiesburg is offering beginner genealogy classes at its FamilySearch Center to help locals discover their family history and connect with relatives. The free sessions invite community members to learn new research techniques. WDAM
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Sixth Street Museum District opened the Oseola McCarty House yesterday on East Sixth Street to honor local philanthropist Oseola McCarty; her former Miller Street home now displays photographs, storyboards and holograms of her legacy for visitors by appointment. WDAM
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ More than 1,100 kindergarten to fifth grade students raced in Blue Cross + Blue Shield’s 13th annual Get Ready to Run Kids’ One-Mile Fun Run at Trustmark Park in Pearl on Saturday. Forty-five schools had prepared students with a curriculum on nutrition, hydration, and pacing to boost health and confidence. WDAM
- ➤ Jones County resident Kristi Grimes credits her monthly breast self-exams for detecting invasive lobular carcinoma early, which allowed timely treatment and recovery, and she now urges local women to keep up with regular check-ups (her story highlights the benefit of early detection). WDAM
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Northside won the MHSAA 2A Boys State Championship on Saturday by beating Pelahatchie 51+39, capturing its first state title. WLBT
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Dance Gala Concert
7-9 p.m. — Mannoni Performing Arts Center — Tickets available — Experience the premiere dance event of the season amidst a vibrant atmosphere.
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