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Good day Hattiesburg! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • See which recent arrests Hattiesburg Police and local agencies just reported.
  • USM in Hattiesburg just extended a full-ride coastal entrepreneurship scholarship.
  • What to expect when Southern Miss hosts UConn in Hattiesburg Saturday

Also on today's calendar: Thrift Flip Day-Cation and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Sunshine and very hot, with a high of 98 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Very hot, temps: high: 99, low: 71.
  • Sunday: Very hot, with a high of 98 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Jail Docket for the week of September 17, 2026 (hubcityspokes.com) — Local law enforcement agencies, including Hattiesburg Police, list dozens of recent arrests ranging from DUI and shoplifting to drug trafficking, domestic violence, and probation violations for the week of September 17. Residents can see which cases involved Hattiesburg officers versus Lamar County, Forrest County, Petal, Sumrall, state agencies, and university police.
   

2. USM coastal entrepreneurship scholarship extended through 2031 (darkhorsepressnow.com) — Students in Hattiesburg now have a longer window to tap a fully funded USM Coastal Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Scholarship that covers MBA tuition and fees through 2031. Based at Southern Miss, the program blends engineering and business to support Mississippi's growing Blue Economy, with graduates already helping coastal restoration companies develop new technologies.
   

3. Motivated UConn football team travels to Southern Miss for first road game of 2026 (fox61.com) — Southern Miss fans in Hattiesburg can look forward to hosting UConn this Saturday night, as the Huskies visit for their first road game of the season and the programs' first-ever meeting. Both teams enter 1-1 and are eager to rebound from tough losses, with UConn's coach emphasizing the challenge of playing in Hattiesburg's heat and road environment.
   

4. 'Don't Take Us Back to That Era': Mississippians Decry Legislature's Redistricting Efforts (mississippifreepress.org) — Hattiesburg residents are being asked for input as Mississippi lawmakers hold a redistricting hearing at the University of Southern Mississippi, even as many speakers statewide warn the process could weaken Black political power. The article explains how a recent Supreme Court ruling, past Voting Rights Act cases, and possible special sessions could reshape legislative and congressional districts before the 2027 elections.
   

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Ok Hattiesburg! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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