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Hello Hattiesburg! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Hattiesburg runners turned a 5K into global support.
  • See what drew 92 vintage toy vendors to Hattiesburg.
  • Why Hattiesburg's farmers market might beat your next grocery trip.

Also on today's calendar: South Mississippi Genealogical & Historical Society and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 92 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 91, low: 61.
  • Tuesday: An afternoon shower in spots, with a high of 94 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Runners gather to support Ugandan ministry at 4th Rodney Richardson Water Run (wdam.com) — Runners and families gathered at Hattiesburg's Town Square Park for the 4th Annual Rodney Richardson Water Run, a 5K and fun run supporting Ddembe Ministries in Uganda. With local vendors and the Hattiesburg Fire Department spraying finishers, the event honored Richardson's legacy while organizers worked to grow the fundraiser each year.
   

2. South Mississippi Toy Fest features vintage toys, comics, video games (wdam.com) — Hattiesburg residents packed the Lake Terrace Convention Center on Saturday for the South Mississippi Toy Fest, which drew 92 vendors selling vintage toys, comics, and classic video games. Organizers say the convention, now in its 16th edition since 2021, continues to grow in popularity across the region and gives collectors a chance to track down nostalgic favorites.
   

3. Saturday Mornings At These 7 Mississippi Farmers Markets Mean Tomatoes, Peas, And Jam For Less Than Grocery Prices (takingthekids.com) — Downtown Hattiesburg families can stretch their grocery dollars at the Town Square Park farmers market, open Thursdays from 3 to 7 p.m. and Saturday mornings. With fresh produce, occasional live music, winter hours, and even kid-fascinating carnivorous plants, the market offers an affordable, social way to shop local without leaving the city.
   

4. Taking the advice of Tennessee's 'talking barns' (atlantamagazine.com) — Hattiesburg readers may enjoy that this reflective travel essay is by local poet and USM professor Angela Ball, who teaches in the Center for Writers and lives in town. She recalls a formative 1962 family road trip to the Smokies, where roadside barn ads, tourist traps, and a powerful Cherokee history drama reshaped her understanding of the landscape.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • ***UPDATE: She is safe at her home and in her mom's arms.
    Thank you, everyone!*** Does this little girl look familiar to anyone? She was found this morning in the side parking lot of University Baptist… (Nextdoor Midtown Place)
  • Has anyone seen a brindle dog?
    He got off his chain this morning. He doesn't have a collar on but he is microchipped. I live on N 25th so he could be anywhere near. If you know… (Nextdoor Midtown)
  • Circle K posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative in Hattiesburg. Apply here.
  • HealthMarkets posted a job opening for Insurance Agent 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: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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