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Hattiesburg council approves demo of former Cadence Bank building on Hardy Street
By HASKEL BURNS
Tue,03/07/23-7:56PM , 1,832 Reads
After hearing from property owners and members of the Hattiesburg Historic Conservation Commission, Hattiesburg City Council has approved the demolition of a property owned by Cadence Bank – formerly known as BancorpSouth – at 124 Hardy Street in downtown Hattiesburg.
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Sewer collapse repaired in Chappell Hill area of Petal; roads re-opened
By HASKEL BURNS
Tue,03/07/23-1:05PM , 1,202 Reads
The sewer collapse that necessitated the closure of several roads in Petal’s Chappell Hill area last week has been fixed and the roads re-opened.

Mayor Tony Ducker said some issues with a manhole still remain, but officials hope to have that fixed within the next week.
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Eagle One Mega Site receives $9.9M in MDA grant funding
By HASKEL BURNS
Mon,03/06/23-2:43PM , 4,677 Reads
The Hattiesburg area’s next major industrial development just got a huge boost with $9.9 million in grant funding from the Mississippi Development Authority for the Eagle One Forrest-Lamar Mega Site, a 2,222-acre site designed to attract new, large-scale clients to the Hub City.
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Sixteen-year-old juvenile charged as adult in Turtle Creek Mall shooting
By HASKEL BURNS
Mon,03/06/23-12:45PM , 5,732 Reads
The juvenile involved in the Saturday shooting inside Turtle Creek Mall in Hattiesburg has been charged as an adult, with four counts of aggravated assault.
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Hattiesburg, 39401, MS

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Current Temp

77°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Chance of Rain: 40%
Max Temp: 81°F
Min Temp: 60°F
Feels Like: 73°F
Dew Point: 55°F
Humidity: 73%
Sunrise: 6:48 AM
Sunset: 7:15 PM

Wind Speed: 10 mph
Wind Direction: SSE
Wind Gust: 8 mph
Sky Cover: 57%
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 55°F
Moon Rise: 5:13 PM
Moon Set: 5:25 AM

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 81, with temperatures falling to around 77 in the afternoon. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

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