Good morning, Hattiesburg.

Today, the Hattiesburg Historic Home Walking Tour offers visitors a glimpse into local architectural heritage with 31 stops including the Ross Mansion (built in 1903 and now a bed-and-breakfast) and the Tally House, a 13,000 sqft Colonial Revival home built in 1907.

William Carey University opened its 70,000 sqft Charles W.

Pickering Institute of Primary Care Tuesday at a new facility built with $20 million in Accelerate Mississippi funding. The campus building provides lab space, lecture halls, patient encounter rooms + conference center to better serve medical students.

Mississippi University for Women is holding listening sessions on April 14 in person at the Cochran Limbert Assembly Room and online (via MUW's live stream) to gather input on its next president.

Current president Nora R. Miller will retire on June 30 after a long tenure.

Today, William Carey University opened the Charles W.

Pickering Institute of Primary Care on campus. The new facility is set to offer enhanced primary care services to local residents.

Researchers from the Northern Gulf Institute and University of Southern Mississippi presented findings at the Harrison County Board of Supervisors meeting Monday on a smarter way to manage the Bonnet Carré Spillway.

They said shorter, controlled openings will protect coastal fisheries and prevent oyster losses.

Today, Gov. Tate Reeves vetoed a bill aimed at overseeing federal rural health care funds, leaving Mississippi's more than $200M in first-year funding + $1B over five years without clear guidelines.

Lawmakers may try to override the veto as state hospitals watch for possible delays.

Hattiesburg gathered today at the Jackie Dole Sherrill Community Center to honor overdose victims and support recovery, a tribute event started over a decade ago by James Moore.

Recovery groups and a free Narcan vending machine at Fire Station #6 added hope + help to the evening.

South Central Regional Medical Center will host a free health fair and 5K run for local residents, offering wellness screenings and a chance for exercise (further details to follow).

Hattiesburg native Davis Riley will compete in his second Masters Tournament from April 9 to April 12 and is the only Mississippi golfer in the event — he recorded a tie for 21st last year, the best finish in 34 years.

Oak Grove senior baseball player EJ Booth is ranked 28th prospect in the 2026 MLB Draft and is committed to Vanderbilt.

He handles the presence of 30 — 40 scouts at games with calm determination as he leads his team.

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.

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.