Good morning, Hattiesburg.

Extra Table celebrates 16 years of serving food-insecure residents by hosting its first Extra Table Feeds Banquet today at Lake Terrace Convention Center, where tickets must be purchased in advance to join staff, volunteers, and partners supporting over 60 local pantries.

The Salvation Army collected donations Wednesday at Walmart on U.S. Highway 98 to help local kids get ready for school and will distribute supplies Saturday at Da Burg Bash at the Red Shield Youth Center.

Hub City Players will stage the classic comedy 'The Odd Couple' downtown, offering local theater fans a fun and engaging performance—an event that celebrates community culture.

Local parents are facing higher prices for school supplies at Walmart, with essential items now costing $35-$40; many worry that rising inflation may force kids to miss activities this school year (experts advise strict budgeting).

Mississippi’s Department of Education released Kindergarten Readiness scores for the 2025-26 school year.

The fall test showed 37.07% readiness and the spring test 55.02%, while pre-K groups also boosted scores as teachers used the data to guide instruction (MDE).

FCAHS leaders focus on boosting student attendance as Mississippi's new absenteeism law takes effect today.

They are working with parents and school staff at local schools to help meet the new requirements.

Lamar County Schools police have updated all school zone lights and set reduced speed limits today as students return to class — officials ask drivers to slow down and be patient with new drivers.

Extreme heat today puts people without shelter at serious risk as temperatures near triple digits; local nonprofit Meet You There is providing water, ice, and supplies to help those experiencing homelessness cope (a lifesaving effort).

Football star Glen Collins joins the studio during induction weekend at the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame to talk about his career and share memories from Whitten Junior High, Jim Hill High School, Mississippi State, and NFL.

Reporter Rick Cleveland joins him to discuss their shared history in Mississippi sports.

Greg Warren Live Comedy Show

7:30-10:30 p.m. — Hattiesburg Saenger Theater — Ticket prices vary — Get ready for a night filled with laughter from the comedian Greg Warren.