Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 29th of September.
Good morning, Hattiesburg.
🏘️ Community
Hattiesburg Zoo and Convention Commission staff are busy decorating for the annual Zoo Boo event with contests and lantern displays to create a spooky night experience.
Zoo Boo begins (Oct. 9) and will run on select weekends through Oct. 30.
🎭 Culture
Hattiesburg is asking for an artist to design a downtown sculpture park.
City officials will review entries and choose one artist to add a creative touch to the area.
🎓 Education
Jones College announced record-breaking fall enrollment numbers by surpassing last fall's total of 5,057 with 5,147 students, driven by growth in career and technical programs.
Students can still apply for classes in an October 8-week session starting Oct. 19.
🏛️ Government
Mississippi hunters now can broadcast deer feed on the ground, a rule change by the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks to lower Chronic Wasting Disease risk.
Hunters must keep 100 yards from property lines and avoid CWD zones (Warren, Claiborne, Issaquena counties, north Mississippi, Gulf Coast).
🏈 Sports
Mississippi high school football rankings show Tupelo remains No. 1, Brandon jumps to No. 4 after a 38-31 win against Starkville, and Pontotoc debuts in the Super 25 (region play nears) as teams gear up for upcoming games.
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