AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Hattiesburg Mississippi. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/hattiesburg-ms 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/hattiesburg-ms https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sat, 25 May 2024 14:33:11 -0500 Companies in Hattiesburg and surrounding areas are joining United Way of Southeast Mississippi in kicking off its annual Campaign with its https://www.americantowns.com/news/united-way-of-southeast-mississippi-newsletter-august-5-2022-31425156-hattiesburg-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/united-way-of-southeast-mississippi-newsletter-august-5-2022-31425156-hattiesburg-ms.html Clubs and Organizations Sat, 25 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 (Washington, D.C.) -- Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson released the following statement: “Student loans have been mounting for decades. Borrowers https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-thompson-highlights-impact-on-the-2nd-district-borrowers-31480223-hattiesburg-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-thompson-highlights-impact-on-the-2nd-district-borrowers-31480223-hattiesburg-ms.html Government and Politics Sat, 25 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Served, Sacrificed, Yet Struggling: More Than 46,000 Mississippi Veterans Living in Financial Hardship New ALICE report also reveals nearly half of https://www.americantowns.com/news/united-way-of-southeast-mississippi-newsletter-december-2022-31498475-hattiesburg-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/united-way-of-southeast-mississippi-newsletter-december-2022-31498475-hattiesburg-ms.html Clubs and Organizations Sat, 25 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Thank You! As we look back on a year beset by many challenges, we are grateful for your support. We can’t thank you enough. Your support for https://www.americantowns.com/news/united-way-of-southeast-mississippi-newsletter-january-5-2023-31514657-hattiesburg-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/united-way-of-southeast-mississippi-newsletter-january-5-2023-31514657-hattiesburg-ms.html Clubs and Organizations Sat, 25 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Join us for our 6th Annual Wine and Whiskey Festival benefiting the Pink Ribbon Fund of Hattiesburg, MS! Enjoy over 100 varieties of wine and spirits, https://www.americantowns.com/news/wine-and-whiskey-festival-2023-31519952-hattiesburg-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/wine-and-whiskey-festival-2023-31519952-hattiesburg-ms.html Arts and Entertainment Sat, 25 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Southern Flute Festival is celebrating 10 years! Southern Flute Festival’s tenth edition features our Alumni! For this special edition we are https://www.americantowns.com/news/southern-flute-festival-2023-31521152-hattiesburg-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/southern-flute-festival-2023-31521152-hattiesburg-ms.html Arts and Entertainment Sat, 25 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 What is 211? Every day, millions of people across the country face complex challenges in their lives. And many of them have no idea where to turn https://www.americantowns.com/news/united-way-of-southeast-mississippi-newsletter-february-2-2023-31529424-hattiesburg-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/united-way-of-southeast-mississippi-newsletter-february-2-2023-31529424-hattiesburg-ms.html Clubs and Organizations Sat, 25 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Proceeds benefit UWSEMS nonprofit partners and programs in Forrest, Lamar, Marion, and Perry counties. Click here for full terms and https://www.americantowns.com/news/united-way-of-southeast-mississippi-weekly-newsletter-march-2-2023-31544063-hattiesburg-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/united-way-of-southeast-mississippi-weekly-newsletter-march-2-2023-31544063-hattiesburg-ms.html Clubs and Organizations Sat, 25 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 JACKSON, Miss. – Governor Reeves today signed House Bill 1027 which designates the blueberry as the official state fruit of Mississippi.   https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reeves-signs-bill-designating-blueberry-as-state-fruit-of-mississippi-31549555-hattiesburg-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reeves-signs-bill-designating-blueberry-as-state-fruit-of-mississippi-31549555-hattiesburg-ms.html Government and Politics Sat, 25 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 JACKSON, Miss. – On Wednesday, March 15th, Governor Tate Reeves vetoed SB 2224 and SB 2622. Governor Reeves made the following statement about https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reeves-vetoes-two-bills-that-would-increase-health-care-costs-in-mississippi-31550364-hattiesburg-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reeves-vetoes-two-bills-that-would-increase-health-care-costs-in-mississippi-31550364-hattiesburg-ms.html Government and Politics Sat, 25 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Hyde-smith questions u.s. Reliance on russian uranium to fuel nuclear power Senate Energy Committee Examines U.S. Nuclear Fuel Cycle Challenges https://www.americantowns.com/news/hydesmith-questions-us-reliance-on-russian-uranium-to-fuel-nuclear-power-31551266-hattiesburg-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hydesmith-questions-us-reliance-on-russian-uranium-to-fuel-nuclear-power-31551266-hattiesburg-ms.html Government and Politics Sat, 25 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., ranking member on the Senate Armed Services Committee, today released the following statement https://www.americantowns.com/news/wicker-statement-on-biden-afghanistan-withdrawal-report-31562813-hattiesburg-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/wicker-statement-on-biden-afghanistan-withdrawal-report-31562813-hattiesburg-ms.html Government and Politics Sat, 25 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Today marks 100 days since Congressman Mike Ezell was sworn in as a part of the new Republican majority in the United States House of https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-mike-ezell-marks-100-days-of-delivering-for-south-mississippi-31567587-hattiesburg-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-mike-ezell-marks-100-days-of-delivering-for-south-mississippi-31567587-hattiesburg-ms.html Government and Politics Sat, 25 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Stuff the Truck School Supply Drive In partnership with Jones Logistics, United Way of Southeast Mississippi's Stuff the Truck School Supply Drive https://www.americantowns.com/news/stuff-the-truck-school-supply-drive-31577991-hattiesburg-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/stuff-the-truck-school-supply-drive-31577991-hattiesburg-ms.html Clubs and Organizations Sat, 25 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Saint John Lutheran Church of Hattiesburg is excited to announce  the 43rd annual Oktoberfest celebration. Oktoberfest at Saint John Hattiesburg https://www.americantowns.com/news/43rd-annual-oktoberfest-celebration-31616293-hattiesburg-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/43rd-annual-oktoberfest-celebration-31616293-hattiesburg-ms.html Arts and Entertainment Sat, 25 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500