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Saturday, May 10th, 2025
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Good morning, Hattiesburg. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 10th of May.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Mississippi artists Mr. Sipp, Eden Brent & Christone 'Kingfish' Ingram won major awards at the Blues Music Awards in Memphis on May 8, with Mr. Sipp earning the B.B. King Entertainer Award, Brent receiving the Pinetop Perkins Award, and Ingram winning Best Guitarist; Chicago’s Ronnie Baker Brooks also earned honors for Song of the Year and Contemporary Blues Album. Hattiesburg American
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The University of Southern Mississippi celebrated its Class of 2025 on May 9 when President Dr. Joe Paul awarded diplomas to 2,025 undergraduate students from the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Nursing, and Business and Economic Development — graduates who shared their pride and hope for the future. The school will hold a graduation ceremony for its Gulf Park campus today at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi — marking a final celebration before new beginnings. WJTV
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Mississippi Mud Monsters secured a 13—2 win over the Y’alls in their inaugural game at Trustmark Park after Malcolm Butler threw the ceremonial first pitch before 4,552 fans. Star players like Brayland Skinner and Victor Diaz contributed key runs as the team set the stage for more games this week. WDAM
- ➤ University of Southern Miss baseball beat Louisiana 11-3 on Friday night at Pete Taylor Park to record its tenth win in a row and start a Sun Belt series. Starter JB Middleton struck out 10 in eight innings — and Joey Urban hit his third home run of the season as the team readies for a 3 p.m. game today. WDAM
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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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