Good morning, Hattiesburg.

Hattiesburg residents, families and city officials gathered for the third annual Night Off Broadway on West Pine Street at 1410 W.

Pine St — an event with carnival games, a splash pad and a high school pep rally that supports plans to revitalize the Broadway corridor.

A new SmartAsset study found that Mississippi families with one stay-at-home parent need a minimum income of $70,054—ranking the state 49th nationwide—while affordable child care helps offset overall costs.

The Rotary Club of Hattiesburg-Sunrise donated about 550 dictionaries to third graders at Thames Elementary and other local schools, marking 21 years of boosting literacy in our community.

Camp Shelby in Hattiesburg was designated yesterday as one of five military test ranges, where private companies can test drones, interceptors and other technologies + the move is expected to boost local jobs and economic growth.

Camp Shelby hosts Magnolia Crucible 2026, a symposium on drone and counter-drone technology co-hosted by the Mississippi National Guard, the FBI, and Mississippi State University with live-action demonstrations, vendor showcases and panel discussions offered today.

SixOh1 Run Club, led by Jeremy Moore, formed in June and grew to nearly 80 members as it runs 2.5 miles every Sunday at the Trace in Hattiesburg to fight obesity and promote healthier living.

Moore welcomes runners of all experience levels to join the effort.

Nickolas Rogness, a 33-year-old pharmacy worker at Forrest General, was found dead in his car on Aug.

13 in an apparent suicide - his family is seeking answers as they question the circumstances.

Southern Miss Alumni Association and Athletics hosted the Screaming Eagles event at Renasant Stadium Friday night (season opener against Alcorn State) with student cheers and a pregame show by the Pride of Mississippi Marching Band.

The Golden Eagles will travel to Auburn at 6:45 p.m. Saturday.

Mississippi's college football teams performed well last weekend, and Rick Cleveland and Tyler Cleveland broke down each game including high school matchups — local talent shone in key plays.