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🌱 Patch AM: What to expect when Ink in the Alley takes over downtown
Spotted on the Hattiesburg calendar: Boys/Girls Golf @ Columbia
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In today's newsletter:
- What to expect when Ink in the Alley takes over downtown
- What USM fans should know about the new Renasant Stadium deal
- How a Hattiesburg parking lot scare turned viral in seconds
Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 100 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 100, low: 73.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and very hot, with a high of 103 and low of 76 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Ink in the Alley returns to Hattiesburg for 3rd year (wjtv.com) — Downtown Hattiesburg will host the free Ink in the Alley festival on September 19, bringing tattoo artists, local vendors, food trucks, and live entertainment to Pocket Alley and the Historic Saenger Theater. From walk-up flash tattoos and a community painting project to a tattoo competition and surprise Hattiesburg Zoo guests, the all-day event is designed as a creative, family-friendly downtown takeover. 
2. USM's stadium renamed in $13.7 million deal (wjtv.com) — USM's football stadium in Hattiesburg is getting a new name after a $13.7 million, 10-year deal with Renasant Bank, changing M.M. Roberts Stadium to Renasant Stadium. The agreement, approved by Mississippi's IHL Board, reflects a growing trend of corporate partnerships with university athletic facilities, though the exact start date of the deal hasn't been announced.
3. Woman Trapped in SUV Dangling on Edge of Parking Lot in Mississippi Until Two Men Intervene: 'Went From Just a Tow Bill to Totaled' (thenerdstash.com) — An SUV with a woman inside slipped off the edge of a Hattiesburg parking lot despite two bystanders' attempts to pull it back, leaving those involved with only minor injuries, according to city officials. Video of the dramatic fall, reportedly first shared by WDAM 7, has sparked intense online debate about when well-meaning helpers can actually make emergencies worse.
4. USM earns 9th straight PTK transfer honor roll spot (wjtv.com) — USM in Hattiesburg has earned a spot on Phi Theta Kappa's 2026 Transfer Honor Roll for the ninth straight year, highlighting its strong support for community college transfers. The university was one of 275 four-year schools recognized nationwide, based on data showing how well transfer students are guided from admission through graduation.
📸 Around Hattiesburg
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hattiesburg
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- Boys/Girls Golf @ Columbia
Oak Grove High School Hattiesburg, MS 39402
8:00 am - OGMS Volleyball vs Purvis @ home (gym)
Oak Grove Middle School Hattiesburg, MS 39402
5:00 pm - 9th/JV Football @ Petal
Oak Grove High School Hattiesburg, MS 39402
6:00 pm - JV/V Vball VS Brandon/ Vball Facility
Oak Grove High School Hattiesburg, MS 39402
5:00 pm - Boys Golf @ Pine Creek (TBA)
Oak Grove High School Hattiesburg, MS 39402
8:00 am - JV/V Vball @ Northwest Rankin
Oak Grove High School Hattiesburg, MS 39402
5:00 pm - FCA mtg in gym
Oak Grove Middle School Hattiesburg, MS 39402
7:40 am - Varsity Football VS Starkville/Stadium
Oak Grove High School Hattiesburg, MS 39402
7:00 pm
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
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🗓 Events Nearby
- FCA mtg in gym
Oak Grove Middle School Hattiesburg, MS 39402
7:40 am - Varsity Football/ Jamboree @ Gulfport 7:00
Oak Grove High School Hattiesburg, MS 39402
7:00 pm - Varsity Football Jamboree/Stadium
Oak Grove High School Hattiesburg, MS 39402
7:00 pm - Neutral Snap →
Brewsky's, 3818 W 4th St, Hattiesburg
11:00 pm
Friday August 21
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I was wondering why California successfully grows so many crops in a desert like almonds which require a lot of water.
Mississippi has a lot of water and the climate is good for growing most things. I searched for growing almonds in MS and found this website with… (Nextdoor Midtown Place) - Hello neighbors, I have some wool pieces and yardage that I have no use for any longer.
I used to do wool felting so if anyone does this or if they'd like to make some hats for winter time they're welcome to it for free. It's in a… (Nextdoor The Oaks)
- Molly Maid posted a job opening for Residential House Cleaning Professional in Hattiesburg. Apply here.
- Closure Systems International, Inc. posted a job opening for Machine Operator in Hattiesburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hattiesburg here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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