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Hattiesburg, MS - Thursday mean FREE FOOD in Midtown at Chicken Salad Chick, across from the University of Southern Mississippi. Yes, you heard it right, free chicken salad at Chicken Salad Chick. That's because Chicken Salad Chick is have Customer Appreciation Day. There is no purchase necessary. Simply go in and ask for the free chicken salad. That's it. No strings attached. "We're just excited to have the opportunity to give back to the community," said General Manager Damon Miller. "We have a great customer base who loves Chicken Salad Chick and we want them to know we love them just as much back!" Damon exclaimed. He also said this is a great way to let everyone experience the awesomeness of Chicken Salad Chick, especially those who have never tried it before. Everybody is welcome to come. You don't even have to buy a drink, although you will need something to wash all that chicken salad down. If you've got any questions, call the store at 769.390.7050. Chicken Salad Chick is located at 3002 Hardy Street in Hattiesburg, MS.

Washington, DC - As reported by Fox News, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) , in the first days of the Trump administration, has made for than 460 arrests of illegal immigrants, including those with criminal histories that include sexual assault, domestic violence and drugs and weapons crimes. Information obtained by Fox News Digital, shows that between midnight Jan. 21 and 9am Jan 22, a 33-hour period, ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) arrests over 460 aliens that include criminal histories of sexual assault, robbery, burglary, aggravated assault, drugs and weapons offenses, resisting arrest and domestic violence. Agents arrested nationals from a slew of countries including Afghanistan, Angola, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Senegal and Venezuela.

Laurel, MS - A hometown favorite, Marian Allen, has decided to run for city council of Ward 7 representing the famous Queensburg Community of Laurel, MS. Marian, who is the founder of the Laurel Jones County Black History Museum and Arts, has championed the community for many decades. Marian was recently honored by The Laurel School District as their selection of "Alumni Spotlight," the school district tradition of honoring successful and impactful alumni of Laurel School District. Marian was a part of the R. H. Watkins Class of 1984. Marian will be running against incumbent City Councilwoman Shirley Keys-Jordan. Councilwoman Jordan is completing her first term in office. She ran to fulfil her mother's dream of always wanting her daughter to be on the city council, according to people familiar with the matter. According to some local experts, many see Marian as a favorite to win. She's very smart, outgoing, and very talented. She knows what's best for our community. She's been our leader for years!" said Mary Smith, a local citizen. THN will be monitoring this story very closely.

An "EXTREME COLD WARNING" ALERT has been issued for Wiggins, MS, Waynesboro, MS and all of Green County going into Alabama . UNTIL 9AM THURSDAY, JANAURY 23, 2025.The alert covers portions of South Central and Southwest Alabama, Northwest Florida, and Southeast Mississippi. This special warning is dangerous as the impacts includes frostbite and hypothermia that will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes. Take action immediately. As recommended by the National Weather Service: Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.

The famous brick road in Hattiesburg, MS. Picture taken on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. After a day filled with snow and a day of melting the snow away, Thursday, January 23 will still be cold in the Twin Forks City. Yes, cold as you need your jacket cold. Thursday will be mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Thursday Night will be mostly clear, with a low around 22. Calm wind. There is a cold weather advisory until 10:00am on Thursday Morning. Enjoy the weekend of sunshine as the rain will begin starting Monday! Let's take a quick look around the Pine Belt starting with Laurel and see what the weather will be for Thursday, January 22, 2025. Remember, sign up to be a subscriber and get unlimited news and content starting at only $1.99. Sign up by clicking here. Laurel, MS Thursday, mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Thursday Night. mostly clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind. Wiggins, MS Thursday, mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values between 15 and 25 early. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Thursday Night, mostly clear, with a low around 22. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Wayne County, MS Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values between 15 and 25 early. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Thursday Night, mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Columbia, MS Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph. Thursday Night, mostly clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind. Collins, MS Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Thursday Night, mostly clear, with a low around 22. Calm wind. Prentiss, MS Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Thursday Night, mostly clear, with a low around 22. Calm wind. Lumberton, MS Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Thursday Night, mostly clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind. Poplarville, MS Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph, Thursday Night mostly clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind. For weather updates make sure you visit us online at GetHattiesburgNews.com/weather .

Hattiesburg, MS- due to the weather, we will not have our CCR Monthly meeting schedule for Tuesday, January 21, 2025. The group said questions, please visit their Facebook page or call Reona Burnett at 769.201.2711. The Coalition for Community Renewal is a community service organization that helps the homeless and underprivileged communities in the Pine Belt.

Kendrick Graves, the owner of KG 's Auto Sales and KG's Urban Wear is speaking out against recent violence and murders that have plagued the Pine Belt Community as of late. While other community leaders remain noticeably silent, Kendrick is not afraid to say enough is enough. Kendrick decided to answer the call that went out to local businesses and community leaders to stand up and speak out against violence, including recent murders and almost daily shootings in the local communities by joining and helping sponsor The "We Care Campaign" powered by Hattiesburg News, featuring local community and business leaders sending a message of love over the next 30 days blasting across tv, streaming and social platforms, in which he hopes will bring peace in the community so that at the very least, kids and senior citizens can feel safe enough to come outside again. Kendrick Graves, a local entrepreneur in the Pine Belt, owner of KG's Auto Sales and Urban Wear. "Many of these communities that so much violence is happening in are also the communities where some of my best customer's live, so it's very important for me to let them know that I'm not here just for your money, I actually care about you and your kids," Kendrick told Hattiesburg News as he reflected on the news of shootings and murders in the Pine Belt. Kendrick also told Hattiesburg News, "I can't be quiet! I've been in the streets. I've been a part of the gang life. I know what it feels like to go to prison because I been to prison. I changed my life around. Now look how over the past few years, all I do is give back to the community and try and help others prevent from making the same mistakes I did!" Never miss another story or exclusive event again. Click the picture above or this link to sign up for only $1 a week. The community service Kendrick is talking about has been seen all across social media. He's given back by helping feed the homeless at The Field House, a local shelter for the homeless in the Pine Belt, often giving them shoes and clothes to wear. He's also been known to help single parents, giving their kids brand new shoes and clothes, countless time and time again. That's why his store is often filled with customers because they know just what he means to the community. "This man will go out of his way to help anybody, Collins, Hattiesburg, Laurel it don't matter. You don't see no elected people but they want you to vote! You don't even see no local church doing nothing for people these days! You haven't heard from one so called Pastor but this man is out here running a business and taking care of the community. That's why all of my friends and neighborhood shop with him. He care about us," said Ashley Davis, one of K&G Urban Wear customers. Kendrick's special 'We Care' commercial will air starting this weekend for the next 30 days. They will be featured on ESPN, HGTV, CNN, VH1, TLC, OWN, Tubi, Peacock, Apple TV and more networks.

Hattiesburg News is exclusively launching a "We Care Campaign" aimed at both uplifting and calming down fears in the community in response to recent murders and almost daily violence and shootings. The campaign features local community leaders from churches, local businesses, and organizations sharing a message of love, hoping to have an immediate impact on local neighborhoods. Kids can't be kids because they are afraid to come outside and play as some witnessed Sunday's murder and others experience the terror of violence, including hearing gunshots almost daily. Over the next 30 days, thousands of commercials will blast the airwaves with local community leaders delivering a special message of love which will air on tv, streaming platforms, a special edition of The Hattiesburg News Magazine and social media. These special messages will air on some of the biggest networks doing some of the biggest moments in news, entertainment and sports including college football playoffs, NBA Basketball Games, NFL Football Games, holiday movies, and popular tv shows, as well as in between Youtube videos. Tv networks include TNT, OWN, BET, CNN, MSNBC, VH1, HALLMARK, LIFETIME, ESPN, DISNEY, CARTOON NETWORK & more. Streaming networks include Tubi, Apple Tv, Peacock, Playstation, Xbox, Hulu and many more. 1,000's of copies of a special edition of The Hattiesburg News Magazine will circulate throughout the Pine Belt with each leader having their own full color page with a special message to the community. The goal is to make both kids and the community feel safe especially during the holidays. Kids are scared to go outside and play. Senior citizens are scared to even sit outside on their front porch just to take a fresh breath of air. With local leaders stepping up to take back the community, many are hoping for an immediate impact such as a cease of shootings and violence in the community. If you're interested in stepping up to help keep our kids and elderly safe, uplift the spirit in our neighborhoods, and fight back against the outbreak of recent violence, click here . For more information, email us at news@gethattiesburgnews.com .

S anta Clause is coming to town and is paying for every kid in the Pine Belt to eat for free at Walk-on's Pine Belt Christmas Party. Monday, December 22, 2024, Walk-on's is inviting kids of all ages to fill its Hattiesburg location , 4400 Hardy St, Hattiesburg, MS 39402, starting at 5pm. Early arrival is highly recommend. The event last from 5pm-7pm. Everyone, including adults, will be offered free hot chocolate since Santa Clause is bringing some much winter cold from the North Pole. "We are really excited to feed all of the kids in the Pine Belt along with their families at our Christmas Party. Every kid in the Pine Belt eats for free and get a chance to see Santa Clause stopping in from the North Pole. We're always excited to be a part of the community," said General Manager Kelly Wyles. Along with free food for kids, free hot chocolate for everyone, and great food including all of your favorite signature Walk-ons dishes, Santa Clause will be taking pictures with every kid.

PARIS (AP) — Pop star and fashion designer Pharrell Williams was named UNESCO’s goodwill ambassador for artistic education and entrepreneurship on Tuesday in Paris, continuing his cultural dominance of the French capital as Louis Vuitton menswear artistic director and performer at Notre Dame Cathedral’s reopening earlier this month. Williams said he hoped to “deepen that sense of unity and togetherness” in work that “evens the odds for marginalized communities.” He also spoke about his impoverished youth, adding: “Growing up in Virginia, never in my wildest dreams did I think I would be given an opportunity like this one.” The role of goodwill ambassador for the Paris-based U.N. cultural agency involves promoting its initiatives that include protecting Indigenous cultures, advancing education and health care for women, raising awareness about genocide prevention and safeguarding cultural heritage. The U.N. agency said Williams will be “a mentor and role model for young creators, particularly in Africa, where UNESCO supports the development of cultural industries.” Williams joins a list of goodwill ambassadors that includes U.S. jazz musician Herbie Hancock, Brazilian artist Vik Muniz and Japanese filmmaker Naomi Kawase. Williams has been particularly visible in Paris this year. Shortly before the Paris Olympics, his role as Louis Vuitton menswear designer took center stage during a star-studded event at UNESCO’s headquarters. The show, celebrating the beauty of human skin, featured models wearing garments in shades representing the diverse hues of humanity. UNESCO leaders hope that Williams’ global influence and deep connections to fashion and music will draw fresh attention to the agency’s work. Williams is American, and his selection as goodwill ambassador also may be highlighting the readmission of the United States to UNESCO last year. The U.S. exit under President Donald Trump cited alleged anti-Israel bias within the agency. The decision followed a 2011 decision by UNESCO to include Palestine as a member state, which led the U.S. and Israel to cease financing for the agency. The U.S. return under President Joe Biden was marked by a flag-raising ceremony attended by U.S. First Lady Jill Biden .

Good Morning Hattiesburgians and friends. Today is the last day that you will experience summer in the winter in the Pine Belt as the temp will drop everyday this week and will be in the 50's by the weekend with frost hitting the Pine Belt. Let's look at today's forecast. You can expect a 20 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Areas of dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Tonight, you can expect a 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph. For more weather visit Hattiesburg News Weather Center where you can get weather 24/7.

HATTIESBURG, Miss . – The William Carey Men's Basketball Team came up short, as they fell to Dalton State 76-74 in SSAC action Tuesday evening at Clinton Gym. "A really frustrating game for us today," said Head Coach  Steve Knight . "We were very lethargic the first half and allowed them to dictate the pace on both ends of the floor. We showed a lot of grit to fight back and give ourselves a chance to win in the second half, but they made the final play." Despite being outshot 50% to 34% the Crusaders found themselves down by only nine points at the break in large part to winning the rebound battle 25-17. After missing their first two shot attempts,  Cam Brown  scored five straight points to put Carey on the board and give them a 5-4 lead after three minutes of play. That would be the last time WCU led in the first half though. Over the next two minutes, Matt Compas followed with a layup to put Dalton back in front with the Roadrunners scoring six more points to pull away to a 12-5 advantage. The Crusaders halted the run and answered with a 7-2 run of their own to get back within two points. However, Carey could get no closer, as DSC answered each time eventually pulling away to a 31-22 lead with under five to play. Over the final five minutes of the half, the Crusaders managed to get within five at 36-31 on a  Randarius Hughes  jumper with less than two minutes remaining. Just like before though the Roadrunners answered closing the half on a 4-0 run. Coming out of the break, both teams went back and forth until the Crusaders went on an 11-0 run to retake the lead. With Dalton leading 48-40, Hughes got things going for Carey, scoring four straight points with  Ashton Campbell  following with three straight.  Zandon Haralson  continued the run for WCU with a layup with  Dylan Brumfield  making the layup that put Carey in front 51-48 with under fifteen minutes remaining. Things went back forth for the next several minutes but over a four-minute span, Dalton again pulled away behind a 17-4 run to take a ten-point lead with eight minutes to play. The Crusaders would not go quietly, slowly chipping away at the DSC lead and with less than a minute remaining, Brown drained a three pointer from the near corner to tie the game at 74. With the game tied, time winding down, and the Roadrunners having the ball, Antonio Lewis drove the lane making what would be the game winning layup to seal the victory. Dylan Brumfield  led the offense with 21 points.  Randarius Hughes  finished with 13 points and 10 rebounds while  Cam Brown  had 15 points. Carey is back in action Thursday, December 19, as they take on Blue Mountain Christian in conference action. Play is set to begin at 7:30 pm at Clinton Gym.