Good morning, Hattiesburg.

Local runners gathered at Town Square Park for the 4th Annual Rodney Richardson Water Run to honor his legacy and support Ddembe Ministries (an orphan, widow and family care organization in Jinja, Uganda).

Collectors gathered at the 16th South Mississippi Toy Fest held Saturday at Lake Terrace Convention Center as vendors sold vintage toys, comics, and video games.

The event showcased 92 vendors and attracted enthusiasts from across the region.

Ten Junior ROTC drill teams competed in the second annual Crusader Cup at William Carey University on Friday, demonstrating military precision in six events.

Hancock County High School won while teams from Lamar County and Lawrence County finished in second and third place respectively.

Kamario Taylor led Mississippi State to a 31-24 win against Missouri at Davis Wade Stadium on Saturday, Sept.

26, throwing a go-ahead 24-yard touchdown to Sanfrisco Magee with 3:57 remaining — boosting his Heisman Trophy candidacy as the Bulldogs prepare to host Alabama on Oct. 3.

Star quarterback Trinidad Chambliss, a Heisman favorite, led Ole Miss in a loss to Florida last Saturday, Sept.

26 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. He finished with 298 passing yards, one touchdown and one interception, despite a left quad and rib bruise.

Southern Miss coach Blake Anderson discussed Landry Lyddy's play against Tulane, noting his strong performance and potential impact on the team's game strategy + his comments set the stage for further analysis this season.