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Monday, December 8th, 2025
Good morning, Hattiesburg. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 8th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ On Sunday, Dec. 7, local veterans and community members gathered at Veterans’ Memorial Park to honor Hattiesburg heroes lost at Pearl Harbor, where names were read & bells were struck. Ted Tibbett of the Hattiesburg Veterans Committee said the ceremony remembered the sacrifice that shaped our armed forces. WDAM
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Friends, family and city leaders gathered at VFW Post 3036 on Sunday to honor aviation artist Clinard 'Clint' Martin, whose work educating about the Tuskegee Airmen is displayed at local sites (the library, airport and DMV). WDAM
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Ole Miss football will host Tulane on Dec. 20 at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford (2:30 p.m.) for the first College Football Playoff game in Mississippi; tickets begin at $324 on StubHub. Hattiesburg American
- ➤ Southern Miss football's offensive coordinator Blake Anderson is named interim coach after Charles Huff accepted a Memphis coaching job + the Golden Eagles are preparing for the New Orleans Bowl at Caesars Superdome on Dec. 23 while officials search for a permanent head coach. Hattiesburg American
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Do The Ugly Sweater Pub Crawl
4:30-9 p.m. — Grill and Grocery — Tickets required — Celebrate the festive season in your most outrageous holiday attire with games, contests, and a jolly good time.
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Ragin' Cajuns at Golden Eagles Women's Basketball
7 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. — Reed Green Coliseum — Cost info not available — Southern Miss faces off against Louisiana-Lafayette in a competitive Sun Belt matchup.
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The Nutcracker by World Ballet Company
7-8:30 p.m. — Hattiesburg Saenger Theater — Tickets required — Experience the magic of Christmas with a stunning ballet performance featuring Tchaikovsky's beloved score.
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World Ballet Company - The Nutcracker
7:00 – 8:30 PM — Hattiesburg Saenger Theater — Tickets available — Experience a magical holiday classic with breathtaking performances and enchanting storytelling.
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