Hattiesburg Local News – Sunday, April 26th, 2026

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Sunday, April 26th, 2026

Good morning, Hattiesburg. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 26th of April.

COMMUNITY NEWS

➤ Roof Above Resilience partnered with Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church to host a food giveaway that served 118 families and 10 homeless individuals today; the event (Nourish Our Neighbors) provided food bags with rice, cereal, fruits, vegetables, and sanitary items for immediate needs. WDAM

CULTURE NEWS

➤ Airmen of Note will perform free jazz concerts in Hattiesburg and Biloxi, honoring airmen past and present. The Hattiesburg show is on Wednesday, Apr. 29 at 7:30 p.m. (Biloxi follows on Thursday, Apr. 30.) WLBT
➤ Jack Thornell, a Vicksburg native and longtime AP photographer, died (Thursday at 86 in Metairie from kidney disease) after a career capturing historic moments in Mississippi and the South from 1964 to 2004. Mississippi Today
➤ The Magnolia State Archaeological Society held its 4th Annual Indian Artifact Show at Lamar County Community Shelter where the public discovered ancient artifacts and enjoyed food; the event also presented awards for best exhibits. WDAM

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