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In today's newsletter:

  • How a Hattiesburg general narrowly survived the 9/11 Pentagon attack.
  • Where Hattiesburg families can turn for food help this month
  • Teen's year-long detention tied to alleged Hattiesburg crime spree.

Also on today's calendar: Emo/ Project X party and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 87 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 91, low: 73.
  • Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Retired Army general stationed at Pentagon on 9/11 reflects on attack's 25th anniversary (wdam.com) — A Hattiesburg native who now leads the University of Southern Mississippi's Center for Military Veterans recalls narrowly escaping the 9/11 attack on the Pentagon, where his office was destroyed. Retired Maj. Gen. Jeff Hammond shares vivid memories of that day, his later command in Iraq, and his message about national unity and resolve 25 years after the attacks.
   

2. Local food banks and pantries helping with food insecurity during Hunger Action Month (wdam.com) — If your family is struggling with groceries, Hattiesburg's Fellowship Center on Edwards Street is now serving more than 2,000 households a month, thanks to strong community support. Alongside the Petal Children's Task Force and regional partners, local food banks are offering regular food boxes, produce, and bread so Pine Belt neighbors, including many in Hattiesburg, don't go hungry during Hunger Action Month and beyond.
   

3. Mississippi teen held over a year without indictment seeks emergency Supreme Court hearing (wdam.com) — A Mississippi teen's lawyers are asking the state Supreme Court to review his year-long detention without indictment, a case that includes earlier alleged crimes in Hattiesburg and Laurel. Judges cite a pattern of escalating offenses, including a trip to Hattiesburg where multiple vehicles were reportedly burglarized and guns stolen, as reasons for denying bond while an attempted murder charge remains pending.
   

4. Man Charged After Making Online Threat (hubcityspokes.com) — Hattiesburg police and partner agencies arrested a 24-year-old Hattiesburg man in connection with an online threat tied to a recent Southern Miss football game, but authorities say there was never an active danger to campus or nearby neighborhoods. Local law enforcement leaders are emphasizing how quick coordination among Hattiesburg Police, university police, and federal marshals helped resolve the case safely.
   

5. Judge T. Michael Reed of Hattiesburg appointed to Bar Complaint Tribunal (hubcityspokes.com) — A Hattiesburg-based circuit judge, T. Michael Reed, has been appointed to the Mississippi Bar Complaint Tribunal, giving the city representation in statewide attorney discipline decisions. His long service in nearby Petal and Richton courts highlights his deep local ties and influence on how lawyer misconduct cases are handled across Mississippi.
   

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  • Hi, two loose dogs near 37 and 40 N Barnes Field Drive.
    They are distressed and heat exhausted, barking a lot. Anyone know whose dogs these are? you can also call me at 305-469-8880 if you know who they… (Nextdoor Oak Grove Rd)
  • Neighbors heading out to work or other, in Bent Creek West, respectively on Stonewall.
    I spotted a Deer, a Doe and her baby crossing Stonewall a few times now early on and later in the afternoon. Mom might make it across at these… (Nextdoor Bent Creek)
  • William Carey University posted a job opening for HVAC Specialist and Building Mechanic in Hattiesburg. Apply here.
  • Benevis, Inc. posted a job opening for Patient Coordinator in Hattiesburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hattiesburg here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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