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Hattiesburg
Tuesday, June 2nd, 2026
Good morning, Hattiesburg. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 2nd of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Local organizers are asking for volunteers for the Oseola McCarty Summer Camp to support youth programs soon in our community (details coming later). WDAM
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ FestivalSouth returns to Hattiesburg for its 17th season with national recognition (Forbes named it one of the most underrated festivals) and starts a monthlong arts celebration as Disney’s Newsies opens at USM’s Mannoni Performing Arts Center June 4 to 6 with over 50 events scheduled through June 27. WDAM
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Mississippi residents will have until June 8 to file individual and business taxes thanks to a tax filing extension announced by the state Department of Revenue and IRS. The relief follows winter storm damage that knocked out power for thousands — residents can file electronically or by paper. Hattiesburg American
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ A local first responder shared safe steps for exiting vehicles caught in flash flood waters — unbuckling quickly and moving to higher ground — as Tuesday's thunderstorms may increase the risk. Residents are encouraged to review these tips to stay safe. WDAM
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Pearl River Community College's Wildcat baseball team celebrated a national championship win on Sunday night at the Poplarville campus; the Wildcats won 4+3 in extra innings over South Mountain, making them the first NJCAA Division II school to claim both baseball and softball titles in one season. WDAM
- ➤ Magnolia Heights senior Cole Prosek was named Gatorade Mississippi baseball player of the year on June 1. The Ole Miss signee led his team to a MAIS 4A championship — finishing with a .585 average and 18 home runs. Hattiesburg American
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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.
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