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1. Ink in the Alley returns to Hattiesburg for 3rd year (wjtv.com) — Downtown Hattiesburg will host the free Ink in the Alley festival on September 19, bringing tattoo artists, local vendors, food trucks, and live entertainment to Pocket Alley and the Historic Saenger Theater. From walk-up flash tattoos and a community painting project to a tattoo competition and surprise Hattiesburg Zoo guests, the all-day event is designed as a creative, family-friendly downtown takeover.
2. USM's stadium renamed in $13.7 million deal (wjtv.com) — USM's football stadium in Hattiesburg is getting a new name after a $13.7 million, 10-year deal with Renasant Bank, changing M.M. Roberts Stadium to Renasant Stadium. The agreement, approved by Mississippi's IHL Board, reflects a growing trend of corporate partnerships with university athletic facilities, though the exact start date of the deal hasn't been announced.
3. Woman Trapped in SUV Dangling on Edge of Parking Lot in Mississippi Until Two Men Intervene: 'Went From Just a Tow Bill to Totaled' (thenerdstash.com) — An SUV with a woman inside slipped off the edge of a Hattiesburg parking lot despite two bystanders' attempts to pull it back, leaving those involved with only minor injuries, according to city officials. Video of the dramatic fall, reportedly first shared by WDAM 7, has sparked intense online debate about when well-meaning helpers can actually make emergencies worse.
4. USM earns 9th straight PTK transfer honor roll spot (wjtv.com) — USM in Hattiesburg has earned a spot on Phi Theta Kappa's 2026 Transfer Honor Roll for the ninth straight year, highlighting its strong support for community college transfers. The university was one of 275 four-year schools recognized nationwide, based on data showing how well transfer students are guided from admission through graduation.
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