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Forrest County and Partners Dedicate Statue for Civil Rights Leader Vernon F. Dahmer, Sr.
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Forrest County and Partners Dedicate Statue for Civil Rights Leader Vernon F. Dahmer, Sr.

Hattiesburg, Mississippi – Hundreds of people gathered today at the Forrest County Courthouse in downtown Hattiesburg to witness the historic dedication of a bronze statue honoring the life and legacy of Civil Rights leader and Forrest County native Vernon F. Dahmer, Sr. Selected as the statue’s permanent site for its historical significance, the Forrest County...

Weekend Roundup: December 27 – December 29
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Weekend Roundup: December 27 – December 29

Friday, December 27 32 Year Anniversary Dinner, at Purple Parrot, 5:30 p.m. (reservations required) Live Music: Eddie Pope, at Blu Jazz Cafe, 6:30 p.m. Friday Night Karaoke, at IZOTE!, 7 p.m. Saturday, December 28 Hand Balance Seminar, at Power Yoga & Movement of Hattiesburg, 10 a.m. Happy Mew Year, at Southern Pines Animal Shelter, 10...

Weekend Roundup: December 20 – December 22
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Weekend Roundup: December 20 – December 22

Friday, December 20 Artist Signing: Glenda Grubbs, at Hattiesburg Vistors Center, 1 p.m. 2nd Anniversary Bash, at 4th Street Bar, 4 p.m. Lights of the Wild, at Hattiesburg Zoo, 6 p.m. | Click for more information. Live Music: George Clayton, at Murky Waters BBQ, 7 p.m. Live Music: Dillon Douglas, at Sully’s, 7 p.m. Live...

City of Hattiesburg & VisitHATTIESBURG host local artist Glenda Grubbs for Signing Event
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City of Hattiesburg & VisitHATTIESBURG host local artist Glenda Grubbs for Signing Event

Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Friday, December 20, last-minute Christmas shoppers will have an opportunity to purchase a piece of Hattiesburg history by local artist Glenda Grubbs. Between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., Grubbs will be at the Hattiesburg Visitors Center (Five Convention Center Plaza) to sign Midnight on Front Street posters, the official event poster...

Johnson Controls breaks ground on 22,000 square-foot expansion in Hattiesburg
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Johnson Controls breaks ground on 22,000 square-foot expansion in Hattiesburg

Hattiesburg, Mississippi – Today, Johnson Controls broke ground on an expansion of its air-handling unit manufacturing facility in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The 22,000 square-foot expansion will create 40-50 new assembly jobs to boost production and the local economy. The facility, which manufacturers both YORK and Miller-Picking brand systems, is increasing its footprint in response to the growing...

Weekend Roundup: December 13 – December 15
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Weekend Roundup: December 13 – December 15

Friday, December 13 SoPro’s Holiday Party, at Southern Prohibition, 5 p.m. | Click for more information. KB’s Nightmare Before Christmas, at Keg and Barrel, 6:30 p.m. | Click for more information. Live Music: Allen Mann, at Brass Hat Midtown, 6 p.m. Live Music: Mike Miller, at Pier 98, 6 p.m. Live Music: Phillip Blackwell, at...

School District Receives $102K in Grant Funding
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School District Receives $102K in Grant Funding

Hattiesburg, Mississippi – Recently, Mayor Toby Barker was joined by Hattiesburg Public School District Superintendent Robert Williams and Representatives Missy McGee and Percy Watson to announce funding for Woodley Elementary through the Mississippi Department of Archives and History’s historic preservation grant for $102,000. This grant will be used to waterproof the exterior of the original...

Weekend Roundup: December 6 – December 8
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Weekend Roundup: December 6 – December 8

All Weekend Simply Vintage December Market | Click for more information. The Lucky Rabbit December Market | Click for more information. Friday, December 6 Christmas Open House, at The Lucky Rabbit, 5 p.m. | Click for more information. First Friday Downtown, at The Porter, 6 p.m. | Click for more information. Rainbow Happy Hour, at...

Weekend Roundup: November 29 – December 1
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Weekend Roundup: November 29 – December 1

Friday, November 29 Record Store Day Black Friday, at T-Bone’s 7 a.m. Black Friday, at The Lucky Rabbit, 8 a.m. Black Friday, at Southern Prohibition, Noon Live Music: Jacob Arnold, at Pier 98, 6 p.m. Black Friday Fellowship, at Colludium Brewing, 6:30 p.m. Friday Night Karaoke, at Izote, 7 p.m. Live Music: Philip Penton, at...

Weekend Roundup: November 22 – November 24
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Weekend Roundup: November 22 – November 24

Friday, November 22 Live Music: Casey Phillips, at Pier 98, 6 p.m. Live Music: Wes Johnson, at Brass Hat, 6 p.m. Live Music: Southern Miss Steel Pan Orchestra Musical Event, at Hattiesburg Cultural Center, 6:30 p.m. Live Music: Adam McAdory, at Sully’s, 7 p.m. Live Music: Friday Night Balcony Bar, at Blu Jazz Cafe, 7:30...