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FestivalSouth 2026 Announces America 250 Celebration with More Than 50 Events Across Hattiesburg
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Communities across Mississippi will come together this March to celebrate the Third Annual Mississippi Musicians Month(MMM), a statewide initiative honoring the artists, traditions, and cultural influences that have shaped American music. Throughout the …

Original article can be found at www.usm.edu/news Dr. Henry Jones, director of research and scientific entrepreneurship at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM), has received the Mississippi Meritorious Civilian Service …

HATTIESBURG, Miss. — This June, FestivalSouth invites audiences from across the region to experience an unforgettable month-long celebration of the arts as the Pine Belt marks America’s 250th birthday in spectacular …

The 5th Annual Connect & Emerge: Event Planning Conference will take place on March 10-11 at the PRCC Woodall Advanced Technology Center in Hattiesburg, bringing together event professionals from across …

Blooms Company received the 2021 Small Business Leadership Award during a luncheon co-hosted by William Carey University and the Area Development Partnership. A Hattiesburg tradition for almost three decades, the …

I’m the out-of-stater on the Economic Development team, but I think that gives me a unique perspective on Hattiesburg and Mississippi. Six years ago, my husband and I moved …

Hello there! My name is Stancey Collins and I am the Community Development Coordinator here at the ADP. I live in Hattiesburg, I made a huge purchase in 2019 and …

It’s hard to believe I’m heading into my 6th year in Economic Development. When I completed the Master of Science in Economic Development Program at USM in December of …






