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Hattiesburg
Saturday, March 21st, 2026
Good morning, Hattiesburg. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 21st of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Flint Creek Water Park is upgrading cabins, campsites, and amenities for improved visitor experience. Manager Michael Clark said renovations have taken 2½ years (13 cabins and one bunkhouse updated) and a new Camp Cowboy campground is expected next month while an 18-hole disc golf course will host future tournaments. WDAM
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Downtown Hattiesburg is seeing a surge of new business openings — local entrepreneurs and regional chains are setting up shops downtown. The growth is expected to offer fresh opportunities for residents. WDAM
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ On Thursday evening, Midtown Green hosted Mississippi Musicians Month (as part of the Backroads and Backstories series) with local artists performing and community groups assisting; it was the first large event at the venue since it opened last year (which signals quarterly shows ahead). WDAM
- ➤ Hattiesburg will kick off America’s 250th celebration with a free jazz concert in Midtown Green Park on Friday, March 27 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The Southern Miss Jazz Studio Orchestra & guest vocalists will perform patriotic renditions to mark the event. WDAM
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Gas prices in Mississippi have jumped over $1 since Feb. 28 due to rising global oil costs; AAA shows an average of $3.51 + a Murphy Express near Hattiesburg offers fuel at $3.19. Hattiesburg American
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ After Friday's Match Day, WCU medical students received residency placements — half joining Gulf South hospitals and some heading as far as Canada — achieving a 100% match rate. Taylor Killingsworth will train at the University of Mississippi Medical Center to address local health needs in OB/GYN. WDAM
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ In March, Hattiesburg Clinic experts urged residents to get colonoscopy exams to catch early signs of cancer. Dr. Michael Goebel said starting screening at age 45 can help prevent later health problems. WDAM
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ William Carey men's basketball coach Steve Knight retired after 44 years (the winningest college coach in Mississippi). He stepped down after a successful season, citing a recent hip surgery and a desire to spend more time with family and travel. Mississippi Today
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Christone 'Kingfish' Ingram - The Hard Road Tour
7:30-9 p.m. — Hattiesburg Saenger Theater — $43.30- $74.25 — Experience the dynamic sound of blues with Kingfish's innovative musical journey.
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Downtown Crawfish Jam 2026
10:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. — Walthall Park — $40-$50 — Enjoy live music and all-you-can-eat crawfish at this family-friendly festival.
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