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1. 12 Southern cities where retirees can live comfortably for under $1,200 a month in rent (cleveland.com) — Hattiesburg earns a spot on a new list of Southern cities where retirees can live comfortably, with median rent around $1,096 and plenty to do close to home. The piece highlights the city's walkable downtown, theaters, public art, museums, and year-round events supported by the University of Southern Mississippi, all while comparing Hattiesburg's costs to other affordable regional options.
2. Inside the journey of Southern Miss football coach Blake Anderson (hattiesburgamerican.com) — Southern Miss head football coach Blake Anderson, who works just steps from Carlisle-Faulkner Field in Hattiesburg, is reshaping the Golden Eagles while insisting his staff go home to their families at night. In a candid interview with the Hattiesburg American, he explains how personal tragedy, a Title IX-related firing at Utah State, and a year away from coaching led him to prioritize faith, balance, and relationships over endless hours in the office.
3. Miss Mississippi Jane Granberry arrives in West Palm Beach for 99th Miss America Competition (wtva.com) — Hattiesburg native Jane Granberry is in West Palm Beach this week representing Mississippi at the 99th Miss America Competition. The University of Mississippi alumna joined 51 other delegates for opening ceremonies and celebrations as the organization settles into its new South Florida headquarters, with preliminary events leading up to the crowning of Miss America 2027 next Sunday.
4. 6 Places Where a $40K Retirement Feels Like You're a Millionaire (And 4 Where You Barely Survive) (financebuzz.com) — If you're weighing retirement options, Hattiesburg gets a shout-out as an affordable college town where a single person can live comfortably on under $40,000 a year. With relatively low housing costs and a lively arts and food scene tied to the University of Southern Mississippi, the piece suggests your nest egg can stretch further here than in many big-city hotspots.
5. Man who drove around with ex's mutilated body learns fate (lawandcrime.com) — A Mississippi man has been sentenced to life in prison for killing his ex-girlfriend, whose disappearance was first reported to Hattiesburg police after she vanished from a home she shared with her sister. Her body was later found in her car at a Harrison County cemetery, and her family and sheriff say systemic failures in Tennessee's handling of earlier domestic violence charges left her unprotected.
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