Good morning, Hattiesburg.

In Hattiesburg, local organizers held the inaugural golf cart parade to raise funds for a teen while promoting safe driving.

Community members joined the parade + decorated their carts to support the cause.

More than 50 members of the 65th Infantry Division Association took a bus tour of Camp Shelby Thursday as part of their annual reunion (descendants of World War II soldiers visited historic training sites) even though none of the living veterans could attend.

Camp Shelby is hosting a WWII reunion (featuring descendants of the 65th Infantry Division) to honor the area's military past.

The event brings together families and veterans to share personal stories and celebrate local history.

The Hattiesburg Zoo wrapped up its eight-week summer internship program that gave college students animal care skills; zoo officials plan to expand opportunities for the fall and spring.

High school seniors are using sorority recruitment coaches who advise on resume building, social media, and anxiety management ahead of bid days at Ole Miss on Aug.

26, MSU on Aug. 18 and USM on Aug. 16. The service aims to help students navigate a competitive, yearlong process.

Hattiesburg-Laurel Regional Airport will host a TSA PreCheck enrollment event from Sept.

1 through Sept. 4 at 1002 Terminal Drive in Moselle. Local travelers can enroll with IDEMIA by submitting required documents, fingerprints and a photo for a $76.75 fee to receive a five-year membership.

Pearl River Valley Opportunity will hold public hearings in 11 counties during August to explain its Community Services Block Grant and Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program — the first meeting is on Aug.

13 at 3 p.m. in Marion County.

Mississippi officials are awarding nearly $206 million in federal funding to expand rural health care services, with the first awards expected by the end of this month.

The grant program will boost hospital services, telehealth access & cut travel time for patients in underserved areas.

Southern Miss basketball announced its Sun Belt schedule for the 2026-27 season on Aug.

6. The Golden Eagles will face six teams twice & six teams once, with games starting Dec. 19 and the tournament set for March in Pensacola, Florida.

Southern Miss football will earn $1.525M from its four nonconference games in 2026, including $1.85M for its Sept.

12 game at Auburn's Jordan-Hare Stadium. Payment details for Tulane and UConn were also released (via open records).

After ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit called Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss the face of college football, Chambliss said the pressure is a privilege as he prepared following the first preseason practice on Aug.

6. He remains one of the favorites in the Heisman race.

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.