Good morning, Hattiesburg.

A new food pantry in south Forrest County is hosting its first food box distribution day today.

On Saturday, the new South Forrest County food pantry nearly doubled its goal by handing out 41 food boxes and receiving 12 new applications from local families in need — exceeding its target of 25 boxes.

It will hold monthly distributions with the next event scheduled for Saturday, July 12 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at John Morris Road in Lumberton.

On Saturday, June 14th, protestors marched along Front Street in downtown Hattiesburg—part of a nationwide movement against what they called authoritarian government behavior.

Similar protests took place in Jackson, Gulfport, and other Mississippi cities.

On June 14th, 2025, Richard Jordan—Mississippi’s longest-serving death row prisoner—appeared in federal court to challenge the state’s use of 500mg of midazolam in its three-drug lethal injection method, with his lawyer saying it may not keep him from feeling pain.

The judge will decide after hearing from MDOC Commissioner Burl Cain while Jordan remains set to be executed on June 25.

Whitney: Always Love You - FestivalSouth

7:30-9 p.m. — Hattiesburg Saenger Theater — $45/adult; $20/child — Celebrate the iconic voice of Whitney Houston with a night of her timeless hits and spectacular performances.

Star-Spangled Celebration on the River

6-10 p.m. — Chain Park — Free admission — Celebrate the Fourth of July with family-friendly activities, live music, and a spectacular fireworks display over the Leaf River.