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We ask that you keep comments on topic, avoid personal attacks and not use profanity. Guidelines can be found at http://hatne.ws/179njuM. The Hattiesburg American, a Gannett Inc. company, was founded in 1897 as a weekly newspaper known as the Hattiesburg Progress. In 1907, it was acquired by and became The Hattiesburg Daily News. Because of the U.S.’s entry into World War I, it was renamed the Hat

tiesburg American in 1917. The Harmon family bought the paper during the 1920s. It was sold to the Hederman family in 1960. The Hederman family kept it for more than 20 years until the Hattiesburg American was acquired by Gannett in 1982. HattiesburgAmerican.com was launched Dec. 1, 2000. Today, the Hattiesburg American serves Forrest, Lamar and surrounding counties, providing local news and information through several channels including the daily newspaper, website, and specialty publications.

The new direct service, set to operate every Saturday through the 2026 summer season, will connect Jackson, Mississippi ...
12/19/2025

The new direct service, set to operate every Saturday through the 2026 summer season, will connect Jackson, Mississippi and Miami, Florida.

The 2026 Mississippi Comic Con is still several months away, but the event has already announced a few special guests.
12/19/2025

The 2026 Mississippi Comic Con is still several months away, but the event has already announced a few special guests.

For many in Mississippi, hunting season is in its final weeks, but there's plenty of game in season during January and e...
12/19/2025

For many in Mississippi, hunting season is in its final weeks, but there's plenty of game in season during January and even into February.

Thursday's decisions by the IHL are the latest steps in the months-long JSU president search following former President ...
12/19/2025

Thursday's decisions by the IHL are the latest steps in the months-long JSU president search following former President Marcus Thompson's resignation.

In "One Battle After Another" Leonardo DiCaprio's Bob Ferguson, a former revolutionary scrambles to find his daughter af...
12/19/2025

In "One Battle After Another" Leonardo DiCaprio's Bob Ferguson, a former revolutionary scrambles to find his daughter after she goes missing.

The thousands of dinosaur tracks were located close to where the 2026 Olympics are scheduled to take place, the Milan Na...
12/18/2025

The thousands of dinosaur tracks were located close to where the 2026 Olympics are scheduled to take place, the Milan Natural History Museum said.

Fans have previously said the company's sweet chili sauce can't compare to the discontinued sweet and sour sauce.
12/18/2025

Fans have previously said the company's sweet chili sauce can't compare to the discontinued sweet and sour sauce.

The 7-day forecast in Mississippi has rain, heat leading up to Christmas. No snow is in sight, but will it cool off befo...
12/18/2025

The 7-day forecast in Mississippi has rain, heat leading up to Christmas. No snow is in sight, but will it cool off before Santa comes Christmas Eve?

WalletHub has listed neediest cities in the country, based on child poverty, food insecurity and uninsured rates. One Mi...
12/18/2025

WalletHub has listed neediest cities in the country, based on child poverty, food insecurity and uninsured rates. One Mississippi city is in the Top 10.

The inaugural TikTok Awards will be livestreamed on TikTok and Tubi at 6 p.m. PT on Dec. 18.
12/18/2025

The inaugural TikTok Awards will be livestreamed on TikTok and Tubi at 6 p.m. PT on Dec. 18.

Chipotle's new High Protein Menu rolls out on Tuesday, Dec. 23. It includes bowls, burritos and salads with 15-81 grams ...
12/18/2025

Chipotle's new High Protein Menu rolls out on Tuesday, Dec. 23. It includes bowls, burritos and salads with 15-81 grams of protein.

The ReBoost Nasal Spray may contain mold and microbial contamination, while the ClearLife Allergy Nasal Spray may be lin...
12/18/2025

The ReBoost Nasal Spray may contain mold and microbial contamination, while the ClearLife Allergy Nasal Spray may be linked to the same bacteria.

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