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1. City Council approves requests, invests in improvements (hubcityspokes.com) — Hattiesburg's City Council just approved a long list of actions that touch neighborhoods, streets, animal services, arts programming, and public safety. From cleaning up problem properties and accepting Hattiesburg Marketplace streets, to roof repairs, grants for police and firefighters, and support for events like Feel the Beat of Midtown, these decisions shape daily life across the city.
2. Final suspect pleads guilty in 2024 shooting death of teen at Hub City's Pineview Apartments (wdam.com) — Hattiesburg residents now know all three people charged in the 2024 killing of 15-year-old Janya Lumzy at Pineview Apartments have pleaded guilty and been sentenced. The final defendant, driver Nicholas Odutola, received 20 years for manslaughter, as prosecutors stress that teens who aid violent crimes in the 12th Judicial District will face adult court and lengthy prison time.
3. 7 Mississippi Spots With Adults-Only Hours Where Grown-Ups Have The Place To Themselves (takingthekids.com) — Adults in Hattiesburg looking for a kid-free night can hit Serengeti Springs at the Hattiesburg Zoo, where after-dark Habari Nights turn the lazy river and slides into an adults-only water party. The piece also spotlights several other Mississippi attractions that offer grown-ups-only hours, but Hattiesburg's humid summer evenings and easy parking make the zoo's events especially appealing for a local night out.
4. USM freshmen paint Eagle Walk in 30th annual event (wdam.com) — USM freshmen in Hattiesburg kicked off football season by repainting the Eagle Walk, the path players, band, and cheerleaders use before home games at The Rock. Using hands, feet, and rollers, new students added their golden marks to a tradition dating back to 1997 while meeting classmates and embracing campus spirit.
5. Southern Miss Football Stadium No Longer Named For Man Who Declared 'I Am A Racist' (mississippifreepress.org) — USM's football stadium in Hattiesburg is being renamed Renasant Stadium, ending its association with segregationist attorney M.M. Roberts after a new naming-rights deal. The story revisits Roberts' openly racist record, past student protests in Hattiesburg, and how earlier civil-rights battles around campus and statewide higher education still shape today's debates over symbols and representation.
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