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Wednesday, September 3rd, 2025
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Good morning, Hattiesburg. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 3rd of September.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Officials are investigating the cause of a fire at the Heirloom Hotel—its owners plan to rebuild the property. WDAM
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ George Mabrey—a Hattiesburg man wanted for vehicular homicide from a 2024 car crash on I-59 that killed Peggy Herron and Lisa Foster—was arrested in Palmer in Massachusetts after a routine traffic stop and is held without bail as he awaits extradition. WDAM
- ➤ Jones County deputies are searching for 25-year-old Clifton McGruder—facing first-degree murder and attempted murder charges for a February 2024 shooting at Premier Sports Bar and Grill—after he failed to keep in contact with his attorney and a bench warrant was issued for his arrest. WJTV
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ House Education Chairman Rob Roberson said lawmakers must talk about school choice, consolidation, or other ways to help improve the state’s schools—he stressed the ideas should be nonpartisan and bring more options for kids. His comments came after the first select committee hearing on education policy. Mississippi Today
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Hattiesburg Fire Department will install a new alert system that sends calls only to the units needed—cutting off unnecessary alarms for more than 40 firefighters—and will spend about $97,000 from Forrest County Emergency Management to complete the project by year-end. WJTV
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Ole Miss football moved up to No. 14 in the US LBM Coaches Poll on Sept. 2 after a 63-7 win over Georgia State, with redshirt sophomore Austin Simmons throwing for 341 yards and three scores in his first start — the Rebels will play Kentucky on Sept. 6 at 2:30 p.m. on ABC for their first SEC matchup. Hattiesburg American
- ➤ West Marion’s senior quarterback Braxton Albritton threw 16 of 21 passes for 305 yards and five touchdowns in a 49-22 win over East Marion last Thursday and earned WDAM 7 Player of the Week honors. He will lead his team against Columbia High School on Friday—showing his determination on the field. WDAM
- ➤ Jackson State will travel to M.M. Roberts Stadium in Hattiesburg on Sept 6 at 4 p.m. after beating Hampton, hoping to notch their first FBS win by upsetting Southern Miss — ticket prices start at $55 in the upper bowl and $84 in the lower bowl. 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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