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1. Jail Docket for the week of October 1, 2026 (hubcityspokes.com) — Hattiesburg-area law enforcement agencies have released a detailed jail docket for the week of October 1, listing recent arrests by Hattiesburg Police, Forrest and Lamar county authorities, and nearby city departments. Charges range from DUI and domestic violence to drug trafficking, weapons offenses, and probation violations. Residents can see which agencies handled each case and the alleged offenses.
2. Hattiesburg dog rescued from house fire with pet oxygen mask (wdam.com) — Hattiesburg firefighters recently saved a dog from a house fire on Ashford Circle using a donated pet oxygen mask now carried on every city emergency vehicle. Crews describe how they revived the unresponsive dog within minutes and share simple safety tips for residents who leave pets home alone. The dog is reported to be recovering well.
3. Multiple offenders sent to prison from Twelfth Circuit Court (hubcityspokes.com) — Several offenders tied to Forrest and Perry counties, including crimes in Hattiesburg, have received lengthy prison sentences after guilty pleas in Twelfth Circuit Court. Cases include major drug distribution, child sexual abuse, and aggravated assault on law enforcement officers. Prosecutors emphasize a firm stance against violent crime in the city and thank Hattiesburg Police and local sheriff's offices for their investigations.
4. Shad White Says Delta 'Deserves Better' Than Bennie Thompson (mississippifreepress.org) — Hattiesburg residents are watching closely as Mississippi lawmakers weigh redrawing legislative and congressional districts after a recent Supreme Court ruling, a move that could affect Black representation statewide. At a heated Jackson hearing, State Auditor Shad White urged changes that could unseat Rep. Bennie Thompson, drawing boos and accusations of racism, while speakers defended existing districts and highlighted Hattiesburg's first Black state senator as a hard-won Voting Rights Act gain.
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