Good morning, Hattiesburg.

The Hattiesburg Zoo will host Wild Side Game Day on Saturday, August 9 as it continues its 75th anniversary celebration — attendees will enjoy various games, animal enrichment activities, and a special appearance by mascot Ti with regular admission and season passes applying.

The Hattiesburg Pocket Museum marked its fifth anniversary with the nostalgic 'The Return of the Rubber Duckie' exhibit that invites visitors to relive childhood memories this August.

Officials say the exhibit — which reimagines the museum’s early display from 2020 — highlights creativity and the joy of play.

Students across Hattiesburg Public Schools returned to class Friday as community leaders cheered them off the buses—demonstrating strong local support.

The new school year features a strict no-cellphone rule and the Capturing Kids’ Hearts program—designed to boost student well-being.

Mississippians can file requests to intervene in the Mississippi Crossing Project, a plan to build a nearly 208-mile natural gas pipeline.

Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co. sent the application to FERC on June 30 and public comments are due by 4 p.m. on Aug. 5 (covering routes from Greenville to near Butler) (using FERC docket CP25-514-000).

Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch claimed her office was the first to sue opioid makers, but records show a West Virginia case was filed in June 2001 before Mississippi's own 2015 lawsuit.

Fitch has used her claim to urge local governments to join a fight that later saw 32 states follow her model—helping address the opioid crisis.

Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced that applications for the Human Trafficking Victims Fund are now open for direct service providers and will be accepted until 5 p.m. CT on August 28.

The fund—created during the 2020 Legislative Session—has already distributed $8.5 million for trafficking victim services.

A boil water notice was issued yesterday for 500 homes on the Eastabuchie Water Association in Forrest County — health officials urge residents to boil water for one minute before use until tests show it is safe.

Southern Miss coach Charles Huff said six of his 11 wide receiver transfers—who followed him from Marshall—are easing the team's transition by using familiar practice routines and a strong connection with quarterback Braylon Braxton.

Fredo Bang Live at Nostalgia for Southern Miss Season Opener

9 p.m. — Nostalgia Lounge & Bar — Tickets available online and at the door — Kick off the Southern Miss football season with a live performance from Louisiana’s own Fredo Bang.