Good morning, Hattiesburg.

Dixie Electric Power Association is supporting the United Way of the Pine Belt Region by collecting donations for its dignity closet at Laurel and Waynesboro offices through June 26; needed items include new blankets, non-perishable food and hygiene supplies to help local families.

Flower Growers of Mississippi, a teaching farm in Bolton, has lost more than $50,000 as stray cows trampled the flower beds + local officials and neighbors are working together to keep the cattle off the property.

A vacant downtown building is set to be repurposed into Hattiesburg’s new welcome center that will house Visit Hattiesburg & the Downtown Hattiesburg Association and serve as the starting point for the HBURG Public Art Trail, with work starting later this summer and opening expected by the end of 2027.

Petal beat Oxford six to zero in the opening game of the Class 7A state championship series at Trustmark Park.

Cooper Geiger pitched six innings (one hit, no earned runs) and game two is set for Thursday at 7 p.m.

Southern Miss baseball faced Georgia State at 4 p.m. yesterday at DABOS Park in the Sun Belt Tournament, trying to extend its record win streak to 10 consecutive wins plus setting up a winner’s match with the Troy-South Alabama game victor today at 7:30 p.m.

Mooreville baseball rallied in the sixth inning on May 20 at Trustmark Park to defeat Poplarville 4-2 for the MHSAA 4A championship, with freshman Eli McDaniels leading a crucial comeback that secured the team's 10th title in six decades.

Today's Crooked Letter Sports column highlights Southern Miss's 40-win season in college baseball and questions its national seed chances while also covering Aaron Rei’s PGA Championship win & a tribute to Charlie Rugg and rising NBA star Wemby.

The Hattiesburg sports community stays informed about local achievements.

One Man One Mic One Night Tour

7-11:30 p.m. — MpV Lounge & Bar — Not specified — Experience a soulful night of music, humor, and storytelling with Pastor Derek The Change Man Smith.