Monday, March 30th, 2026
Good morning, Hattiesburg. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 30th of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Yesterday, communities in Hattiesburg and Laurel marked National Vietnam Veterans’ Day as veterans gathered at the Veterans Memorial Museum for coffee, donuts (a time for shared memories) and at Veterans’ Memorial Park where soft music played and Quilts of Valor were presented. WDAM
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ State lawmakers approved funding to give K-12 teacher salaries a $2,000 raise and attendance officers a $5,000 increase while hiring nine new officers, with the measures taking effect as soon as the approved report becomes law. SuperTalk Mississippi Media
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ No. 4 Mississippi State beat No. 18 Ole Miss 7-1 on March 29 at Swayze Field—Ole Miss coach Mike Bianco said his team should be embarrassed after being outscored 18-6 in a three-game series. He urged his players to regroup and improve for future contests. Hattiesburg American
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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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The greatest teacher is your last mistake.
~ Ryan Holiday
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