Good morning, Hattiesburg.

Eleven Hattiesburg-area law enforcement officers were honored Wednesday at the Lake Terrace Convention Center during a memorial ceremony—marking the sacrifice of six police officers and five sheriff’s deputies who lost their lives in the line of duty.

Salvation Army volunteers highlight the Red Shield program at the local thrift store during National Salvation Army Week, offering hope and relief to residents after May storms.

Local media partners boost attention on the initiative & community assistance efforts.

Collectors call the 50th anniversary Rolex Submariner Date the Kermit — its green bezel reminding them of Jim Henson’s Muppet, named for his boyhood friend from Leland.

Released in 2003, the model was discontinued in 2010 and remains a hot item in the secondary market.

William Carey University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine in Hattiesburg remains ranked in the top three for primary care by U.S. News and World Report for the fifth straight year — the institution trains more than 1,300 physicians in its modern 70,000 sqft facility, with most graduates serving rural communities.

Salvation Army’s Red Shield Program serves schoolchildren with tutoring and fun outings like movie trips and visits to the aquarium in Pine Belt.

Program leader Lisa Blackwell said limited transportation (two vans and one bus) challenges field trip plans, but future outings are planned once school is out.

The Mississippi Department of Education announced Wednesday — six students including Jack F.

Durr, Jake T. Heisler, Adriana Kroeze, Mirae L. Nishikawa, Lucy R. Rust, and Bryson A. Soffra — were named U.S. Presidential Scholar semifinalists from thousands of applicants for academic, artistic, and leadership excellence.

More than $20 million in federal funds will help improve safety and infrastructure at 24 Mississippi airports, including Starkville’s George M.

Bryan Airport and Hattiesburg-Laurel Regional Airport. The FAA approved the funds Tuesday under the FY2026 Airport Improvement Program to support runway, taxiway, and lighting projects.

The Women’s Health Clinic in Hattiesburg is offering free health screenings to women from May 11 to 15 to celebrate National Women’s Health Week.

Mayor Toby Barker issued a proclamation and nurse practitioner Jennifer Peoples said early screening is important.

The State Department of Health is offering free tetanus shots and health support from a mobile clinic outside the Red Cross Storm Shelter at 1154 Beltline Drive today to help locals cleaning up debris from last week’s tornadoes.

Services run from (8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and may extend based on demand.

Mississippi law requires that kratom be sold only to those (aged 21 or older) and kept behind the counter with clear label standards.

Some counties and cities have banned it while the state enforces content guidelines to monitor its safety.

A termite swarm forced the suspension of an MHSAA 1A softball game at the Southern Miss Softball Complex on May 12 during the fourth inning.

The game resumed on May 13 at 9 a.m., with West Union winning Game 1 8-1 and Game 2 set for 7 p.m.

Lafayette claimed its first Class 5A softball state championship on Wednesday, May 13 — Sumrall’s five-run rally fell short as the Bobcats lost 9-8.