Good morning, Hattiesburg.

The Bags + Badges Cornhole Tournament will be held this weekend in Hattiesburg to benefit local police officers; organizers say the event will strengthen ties between law enforcement and the community.

Hattiesburg native Maggie Perteet celebrated her 100th birthday on Wednesday at Crescent City Grill.

Her family and friends gathered to honor her life + she recalled school and church lessons that helped shape her long journey.

Hobby Lobby will open this month at Sawmill Square Mall, offering a wide range of arts and crafts supplies for local shoppers and boosting community retail options.

Artifacts from a WWI hospital dump have been found at Camp Shelby — items such as Coke bottles and medicine vials used by hospital staff over 100 years ago provide a rare glimpse into local history.

Historians expect further digs to reveal more artifacts soon.

William Carey University awarded an honorary doctorate to community advocate James Moore during a ceremony at the campus.

The event recognized his long-term community efforts and strengthened his ties with local groups.

University of Southern Mississippi professor Andrew Wiest is featured in Netflix’s documentary 'The American Experiment' that honors the nation’s 250th birthday; he recorded his lines (including parts of the Declaration of Independence) at USM’s Center for Oral History and plans to show excerpts to his classes.

Collins High School’s football team is aiming for a comeback this season after a 3-7 record, as coach Randy Craft and junior Nick Walker stress hard work and a new motto (buy in, toughness, attitude).

The storied Tigers, with four state championships, hope a fresh mindset will drive success.