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Hattiesburg
Thursday, July 17th, 2025
Good morning, Hattiesburg. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 17th of July.
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Money's Best Colleges in America list for 2025 names seven Mississippi schools—Hattiesburg's William Carey University earned the highest four-star rating—and shows that other state schools differ in costs and acceptance rates. Hattiesburg American
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Eastern hognose snakes in Mississippi show dramatic defenses when disturbed—flaring their necks, hissing, playing dead and sometimes releasing a foul musk. Local experts say these behaviors help the snakes escape predators and that sightings vary with the sandy habitats they prefer. Hattiesburg American
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The Mississippi State Department of Health warned Wednesday that whooping cough cases have risen to 80 since July 10 — ten patients have been hospitalized, including seven infants under two months old, and 40% of cases are in northeast Mississippi. Mississippi Today
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Today, Hattiesburg Zoo announced new close-up animal encounters that will let families feed an anteater at 11 a.m. Saturday, pet a sloth at 1 p.m. Saturday, visit a South America Yard at 11 a.m. Sunday and meet giraffes at 2 p.m. Sunday (tickets are sold separately). Hattiesburg American
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Drum Corps International
7:30-9 p.m. — M.M. Roberts Stadium — Tickets available — Experience the vibrant performances of top drum corps from across the nation.
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The Molly Ringwalds Live Performance
9-10:30 p.m. — Brewsky's — Tickets starting at $15 — Experience an electrifying night with 80s hits and captivating stage visuals.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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~ Soren Kirkegaard
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