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Petal, Mississippi Patch AM: a 3 min read

Good morning Petal! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Cosmic Canyon at Painting with a Twist
  • Highland Calf at Painting with a Twist
  • RING 1- SUMMER CONSTRUCTION & TRANSPORTATION PUBLIC AUCTION - JULY 17TH @ 9AM CT at Jeff Martin Auctioneers, Inc.

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)


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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 91 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Hot with sunshine, temps: high: 97, low: 74.
  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 96 and low of 75 degrees.

📸 Around Petal

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Petal

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Featured events

    Thursday July 16
  • Cosmic Canyon
    Painting with a Twist, 6555 US-98 Ste 4, Hattiesburg
    5:30 pm

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Other local events

📣 Petal Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • As of July 1st.
    You can now take your pets with you. If anyone needs needs more information send me a pm. (Nextdoor Carterville Road)
  • The Retail Outsource Group posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in Petal. Apply here.
  • Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Petal. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Petal here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hattiesburg

  • These 10 Mississippi Diners Serve Biscuits Big Enough To Share (takingthekids.com)
  • Contestants vie for 2026 Mississippi Miss Hospitality crown (wjtv.com)
  • Blood Bowl 2026: 76-year-old Marion County man donates to Vitalant every 2 weeks (wdam.com)

Purvis


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: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Petal

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Petal

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.