Good morning, Hattiesburg.

Richard Schwartz & Associates visited Hawkins and Woodley Elementary on Wednesday to remind students about Halloween safety, hand out reflective safety bags (part of nearly 3,000 statewide), and brought McGruff to lead simple safety tips as the firm speaks at eight schools.

Southern Miss Dance presents Fall in Motion at 7 p.m. today, 7 p.m. Oct.

30, and 2:30 p.m. Oct. 31 in Studio 115 of the Theatre and Dance Building, featuring works by Alvon Reed, faculty members, and junior and senior dance majors; tickets are available online.

Making Strides Foundation will host a free benefit concert for people with multiple sclerosis and other disabilities on Sunday, Nov.

1, at 5 p.m. at Hattiesburg High's Performing Arts Center (donations welcome), featuring Krista Overby, the Resonance Choir, and jazz artist Ben Tankard.

William Carey University dedicated its fully renovated auditorium Oct.

24 during Homecoming and named it for Thomas and Miriam Roberson after a gift from alumnus Dr. Gary Roberson (Alumni Hall of Fame), who funded the summer floor to ceiling renovation.

Three co-authors of Mixing: Race, Higher Education, and the Case of Clyde Kennard discussed Kennard’s life and writings at the fourth annual Clyde Kennard Lecture at the University of Southern Mississippi, highlighting his letters and saying the new book can now be assigned in history, English, and media classes.

The Student Printz traces decades of parking shortages at the University of Southern Mississippi, showing repeated complaints from the 1960s through the 2020s and proposed fixes that never solved the core issue (7,689 spaces vs. 14,146 students in Fall 2021).

Tawny crazy ants have been confirmed in Marion, Perry, and Lamar counties, with Lamar seeing its first confirmation; MSU Extension says the invasive ants can build massive colonies that invade homes and damage electrical equipment, and residents with suspected ants should send samples to the MSU Extension Insect ID Lab.

Families gathered at Pete Taylor Park for the annual Trick-or-Treat at the Pete, hosted by Southern Miss baseball and softball teams and presented by Community Bank, with free games, bounce houses, dizzy bat, mini bowling, and trick-or-treating.

Samuel Rosso, 98, is the oldest member of the Family YMCA in Hattiesburg and says staying active and social keeps him fit after two knee replacements; he pedals a stationary bike most days while watching TV and eats light meals (black coffee, toast, oatmeal).