Good morning, Hattiesburg.

Hattiesburg named longtime WCU baseball coach Bobby Halford as grand marshal for the Parade of Champions set for Monday, May 4 at 5:30 p.m. downtown — the event will celebrate student achievements in academics and athletics.

Farmer Dennis Dahmer of Big Creole Farm on Monroe Road is offering locals a chance to rent a 40-yard row for $20 or two rows for $30 to grow fresh produce amid rising grocery prices.

Participants bring their own seeds and may also select low-priced produce grown on site.

A Hattiesburg veteran and Purple Heart recipient, Michael Gilpin, is featured among 10 Vietnam War veterans in a documentary that follows their November visit to Vietnam.

The film, narrated by Gary Sinise, will be released next Spring.

A Hattiesburg veteran appears in a new documentary that profiles 10 Vietnam War veterans and shares their personal experiences to honor their service.

The film offers a glimpse into local histories and the human side of war.

Forrest General Hospital is offering free trigger locks today in a new safety program — doctors and law enforcement stress safe storage and responsible use to prevent accidental firearm injuries.

Hospital officials will also develop a gun safety class for residents.

Mississippi high school baseball star Eric Booth Jr. of *Oak Grove High* is projected to be a top-10 MLB prospect based on mock drafts from USA TODAY, ESPN and Bleacher Report.

He, who is committed to Vanderbilt, is playing in the MHSAA Class 7A playoffs as his team faces Gulfport April 23-24.