🌱 Patch AM: How hard did Hurricane Isaias actually hit Hattiesburg yesterday?

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In today's newsletter:

• How hard did Hurricane Isaias actually hit Hattiesburg yesterday?
• Which Oak Grove defenders are climbing the regional sack leaderboard?
• When's the best time to visit Southern Pines for a new pet?

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 93 and low of 59 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: Sunny with record-tying heat, temps: high: 95, low: 59.
• Tuesday: Toasty conditions, with a high of 92 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Check out the preliminary stats of Hurricane Isaias! (wdam.com) — Hattiesburg came through Hurricane Isaias with relatively light rain, picking up only about half an inch while wind gusts around the Pine Belt reached roughly 40 mph. Local counties like Lamar, Forrest, Jones, and Wayne saw blustery conditions but avoided the extreme rainfall and storm surge that hit parts of Florida and the Gulf Coast.
   

• 7A Region 3 Football 2026 Varsity Sacks Stat Leaders (maxpreps.com) — Oak Grove High defenders from Hattiesburg are making their mark in the 7A Region 3 sack rankings, with several Warriors among the leaders for quarterback takedowns this season. Local standouts like Carter Grantham, Jaylin Woodard, and teammates are helping anchor a defense that's keeping Hattiesburg firmly in the regional football conversation right now.
   

• These 5 Mississippi Shelters Are Full Of Rescued Cats Waiting For Your Family To Visit (takingthekids.com) — Families in Hattiesburg can drop by Southern Pines Animal Shelter most afternoons, with extended evening hours on Thursdays and Fridays, to meet adoptable cats and dogs in a relaxed setting. The no-kill shelter emphasizes health, friendly staff guidance, and simple adoptions, making it easy for first-time pet owners to find a good match without feeling rushed.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hattiesburg

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 16
• Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness →
  Dillard's, 1000 Turtle Creek Dr, Hattiesburg
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Monday October 12
• Campus Renewal →
  Hattiesburg MS
  7:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
• SMP Montly Meeting →
  Hilton Garden Inn Hattiesburg, 133 Plaza Dr, Hattiesburg
  11:30 am
• Better Together: The Next Step →
  Parkway Heights United Methodist Church, 2420 Hardy Street, Hattiesburg
  6:00 pm
• Faculty Artist Series presents Dr. Marcos Machado, string bass & Dr. Michael Bunchman, piano →
  Marsh Auditorium, Hattiesburg
  7:30 pm
Wednesday October 14
• Gabriel Rutledge - Hattiesburg →
  Brewsky's, Brewsky's Hattiesburg Mississippi, Hattiesburg
  8:00 pm
• Gabriel Rutledge Live in Hattiesburg →
  Brewskys, 3818 W 4th St, Hattiesburg
  8:00 pm
Thursday October 15
• Downtown Hattiesburg Farmers Market →
  Town Square Park, 100 N Main St, Hattiesburg
  3:00 pm
• Open Mic →
  709 Hardy Street, Hattiesburg
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 24
• Outdoor Gallery - Mural Unveiling →
  100 E 4th St, Hattiesburg
  4:00 pm
• Artist's Way →
  100 W 4th St, Hattiesburg
  4:00 pm
Saturday October 31
• Day of the Dead Parade →
  Rebekah Stark Johnson Community Arts Center, 825 Main St, Hattiesburg
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Psstttt!!...
  to all the smokers! Corner market has non menthol cigarettes for 1.99. I repeat!! 1.99. You welcome... I dont smoke but I know it will save you some… (Nextdoor Kamper Ave)
• There is a large black male "Labish" dog running loose on Hollow Ridge off of Richburg road.
  He has a tan collar on but I could not get close enough to look for a tag. (Nextdoor Richburg Village)

• Jones Power posted a job opening for Accounting Clerk (Hattiesburg) in Hattiesburg. Apply here.
• LBA Hospitality posted a job opening for Food and Beverage Manager in Hattiesburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hattiesburg here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• Mississippi high school football scores for MHSAA 2026 Week 7 (clarionledger.com)

Sumrall

• 'Turns out Florida is not good': College football reacts as South Carolina stuns Gators (centraloregondaily.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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