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Traffic Alert: Bridge work on Richburg Rd over Interstate 59 may cause delays during business hours.

Lamar County Sheriff Office stopped in the middle of a drug bust as the family of the property demands to see a search warrant.

Photo: Newly paved West 7th Street going into Main Street in Downtown Hattiesburg./Hattiesburg News HATTIESBURG, Miss. (THN News) - The wait is over for drivers and commuters in Hattiesburg. West 7th Street, leading towards downtown, has reopened after extensive construction. This freshly paved road now offers a smooth, direct path to Main Street, making travel easier and more efficient. Whether you are a local resident, a visitor, or a business owner, the reopening of West 7

Weekend Weather Forecast which includes a chance of rain & very cold temperatures.

West 7th Street is closed due to construction. Detour is on Grace Ave.

UNIVERSITY, Miss. (THN News)- The University of Mississippi announced students named to the Fall 2025 Honor Roll. Kelston Seymour, of Hattiesburg, MS, in the B.A. in Allied Health Studies program, is on the Chancellor's Honor Roll, which is reserved for students who earn a semester GPA of 3.75-4.00. Connor Batson, of Hattiesburg, MS, in the B.S.E.S. in Exercise Science program, is on the Chancellor's Honor Roll, which is reserved for students who earn a semester GPA of 3.75-

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (THN News) - William Carey men's basketball came out blazing and never took its foot off the gas, defeating Mobile 94–72 in a high-energy conference showdown Saturday afternoon. The fireworks started immediately.  Randarius Hughes  drilled a smooth mid-range jumper on the opening possession, and the Crusaders were off to the races.  Javeon Gordon  buried a three at the 17:14 mark, and  Jamar Jenkins  followed with back-to-back power finishes in the lane to

MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS (02/16/2026)-- Nearly 1,400 students are on the fall 2025 Graduation List at Mississippi State University. Recent graduates include: Tobias Adams, of Hattiesburg, MS. Adams received the Bachelor of Science from MSU's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Erin Blanchard, of Hattiesburg, MS. Blanchard received the Bachelor of Science Summa Cum Laude from MSU's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Blanchard received the Bachelor of Science Summa Cu