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🌱 A son's kidney donation gives a Petal father renewed hope

Petal, Mississippi Patch AM: a 3 min read

Cheers Petal! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • A son's kidney donation gives a Petal father renewed hope
  • Petal heads to D’Iberville for Friday’s football playoffs

Also on today's calendar: Blue Mountain, Grits & Greens & More: Hattiesburg Music Showcase and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: More clouds than sun, with a high of 76 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 74, low: 41.
  • Friday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 66 and low of 33 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Hattiesburg assistant fire chief's kidney donation to father marks UMMC milestone (darkhorsepressnow.com) — Petal resident Tom Hardges is recovering after receiving a kidney from his son, Hattiesburg assistant fire chief Kerry Hardges, helping him avoid dialysis. Their surgery at UMMC also marked a milestone: the surgeon says Kerry’s donation was Mississippi’s second robotic living-donor kidney removal.
   

• Mississippi prep football playoffs Nov. 13 (leader-call.com) — Petal heads to D’Iberville for a Class 7A football playoff game Friday, Nov. 13, at 7 p.m. Petal brings a 9-2 record against a 9-1 opponent, while nearby Oak Grove hosts Biloxi and Hattiesburg hosts Pearl River Central on the same night.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Hattiesburg

  • Hattiesburg unveils final phase of mural honoring Evelyn Gandy (hattiesburgamerican.com)
  • Hattiesburg receives $361,000 federal grant to expand Behavioral Health Court (wdam.com)
  • Comedian Marcus D. Wiley announces Hub City show during 2027 tour (wdam.com)

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Ok Petal! 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: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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