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Hattiesburg celebrates city hall’s 100th anniversary
By HASKEL BURNS
Fri,01/20/23-2:01PM , 2,435 Reads
One of Hattiesburg’s most prominent and iconic government buildings has reached the ripe old age of 100.
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Officials cut ribbon on Petal’s new Central Business District
By HASKEL BURNS
Wed,01/18/23-6:05PM , 2,315 Reads
About a year and a half ago, Petal Ward 3 Alderman Blake Nobles began talks with other city officials and the Area Development Partnership to designate an official Central Business District in the city, designed to provide tax incentives for new and existing businesses within the city limits.
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Sherri Reid named Bobby Runnels Leadership Award winner
By HASKEL BURNS
Tue,01/17/23-6:43PM , 5,144 Reads
If there’s one sentiment that seems to run common in winners of the Bobby Runnels Leadership Award, it’s that the recipients are overly humble – often to the point of feeling like another individual may have deserved the award rather than themselves.
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Hattiesburg, VFW reach agreement order on restrictions following recent shootings
By HASKEL BURNS
Tue,01/17/23-4:01PM , 1,366 Reads
Almost a month after officials from the City of Hattiesburg filed a temporary restraining order against the St. James Wright VFW Post 5397 on Mobile Street following two recent shootings at the venue, an agreed order has been filed stating both parties will work together on those terms.
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Hattiesburg, 39401, MS

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Current Temp

77°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Chance of Rain: 70%
Max Temp: 82°F
Min Temp: 66°F
Feels Like: 83°F
Dew Point: 66°F
Humidity: 100%
Sunrise: 6:47 AM
Sunset: 7:16 PM

Wind Speed: 5 to 10 mph
Wind Direction: S
Wind Gust: 10 mph
Sky Cover: 86%
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 66°F
Moon Rise: 6:12 PM
Moon Set: 5:53 AM

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

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