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Hattiesburg
Sunday, August 31st, 2025
Good morning, Hattiesburg. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 31st of August.
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Mississippi State football offensive lineman Luke Work did not play on Aug. 30 at Southern Miss because he wore a boot during warmups. Coach Jeff Lebby had not mentioned his injury before the game—Jacoby Jackson started in his place while cornerback Jett Jefferson was also unexpectedly out. Hattiesburg American
- ➤ Mississippi State football starting offensive tackle Blake Steen did not return to the season opener at Southern Miss after he was injured during a field goal attempt three seconds before halftime—forcing the team to reshuffle its offensive line as it scored two touchdowns to open the second half. Hattiesburg American
- ➤ USM and MSU fans gathered on campus to tailgate before the gridiron match—enjoying food and music while building excitement for the upcoming game. WDAM
- ➤ Kyle Ferrie broke a 40 year old record when he kicked a 55 yard field goal* against Southern Miss on Aug. 30, giving Mississippi State a 10 to 3 lead and marking the longest field goal by a visitor kicker at M. M. Roberts Stadium. This new record surpasses Artie Cosby's 54 yard field goal from 1985. Hattiesburg American
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Calvin Richardson Live Performance
7-11 p.m. — The Center at Forrest County — Tickets required — Experience the soulful sounds of Multi-Grammy Nominated artist Calvin Richardson as he performs his new hit single.
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Best of Both Worlds Alumni Aftergame Party
9 PM-2 AM — The Bottling Company — General admission & VIP options — Celebrate the rivalry with a classy alumni gathering for JSU and USM fans.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The reason to win the game is so that you can be free of it.
~ Naval Ravikant
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