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Thursday, June 19th, 2025
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Good morning, Hattiesburg. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 19th of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Downtown Hattiesburg Association was honored today at the Mississippi Main Street Annual Awards with three awards for its DHA Roadmap, for Heritage Music Park as an outstanding public arts project, and for Director Betsy Mercier receiving the Main Street Hero honor — a sign of the city’s focus on revitalizing downtown. WDAM
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ The prosecution rested its case on June 18 in the capital murder trial of Orlando May, who is accused of killing Southern Miss football player MJ Daniels in 2024—defense will begin presenting its case on June 19. WJTV
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Sumrall's Addie Siders was named Gatorade Mississippi Girls Soccer Player of the Year for the 2024-25 season on June 18—her second award—after scoring 16 goals, making 30 assists and recording 282 steals to help lead her team to a 19-5-2 record. Hattiesburg American
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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.
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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.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
A house divided against itself cannot stand.
~ Jesus
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