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Friday, May 2nd, 2025
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Good morning, Hattiesburg. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 2nd of May.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Richard Jordan, Mississippi’s oldest and longest serving death row inmate, will be executed on June 25 at 6 p.m. at the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman—he was convicted in 1976 for kidnapping and murdering Edwina Marter. Mississippi Today
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ A state disability rights agency announced Thursday that it will stop taking new cases because it did not receive over $700,000 in federal funds needed for five key programs—officials also imposed a hiring freeze to focus on current clients. The funding gap may limit its ability to investigate neglect and abuse and help with voter access. Mississippi Today
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Hattiesburg is hosting the annual state meeting for the National Alliance on Mental Illness with a focus on crisis intervention teams — teams of law enforcement, mental health professionals and volunteers — to improve police response to mental health emergencies. The conference aims to increase these teams' effectiveness and will wrap up today. WDAM
- ➤ Mississippi is home to six venomous spider types including black widows, brown widows, brown recluses, yellow sac spiders, and wolf spiders that live in dark or cluttered areas and can cause serious bite reactions. Health experts advise residents to clean and seal their homes — remove clutter and check clothing for spiders to lower the risk, noting many suspected bites are caused by other issues such as infections. Hattiesburg American
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ William Carey University will host the 2025 NAIA Baseball National Championship opening-round games on its Hattiesburg campus at Milton Wheeler Field from May 12—May 15. The tenth-ranked Crusaders earned this honor after winning a key game at the SSAC Baseball Championship while Coach Bobby Halford set a new state record and outfielder Josh Alexander was named SSAC Player of the Year. WDAM
- ➤ Bobby Halford of William Carey University was named SSAC Coach of the Year for the second time in three years after leading his team to secure the regular-season crown. Outfielder Josh Alexander, who transferred from the University of Louisiana-Lafayette, was named SSAC Player of the Year while several other Crusaders earned All-SSAC honors. WDAM
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Madea Seed Mother’s Day Brunch
11 a.m. – 3 p.m. — RICHBURG COMMUNITY CENTER — Special gift for moms — Celebrate amazing mothers with brunch and a chance to win a $250 gift!
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38th Anniversary of the Mothers' Day Blues Festival
2-10 p.m. — Forrest County Multipurpose Center — $47-$75 — Celebrate Mother's Day with live blues music at the festival in Hattiesburg.
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Haunted Tavern Experience
6-7:30 p.m. — The Social — Tickets required — An immersive cocktail evening featuring ghostly tales and handcrafted drinks in one of Hattiesburg's most haunted venues.
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Cade Ortego Live in Hattiesburg
8-10 p.m. — Brewsky's — $13.10 — Catch the lively performance by Cade Ortego and The Mood Swings for a night of great music.
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Yonder – Featuring Works by Ricardo Moody
12-2 p.m. — Prospect On Main — Free entry — Enjoy a FestivalTalk with featured artist Ricardo Moody and an exclusive viewing of his commemorative artwork.
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