Dr. Rodney D. Bennett, current Southern Miss President, says in the following statement his last day as the university's leader will be in mid-July. Dear Southern Miss Family: As you know, in January, I shared my intention to begin exploring other professional opportunities in advance of my current contract end date. I have been in discussions with the IHL system’s Commissioner of Higher Education regarding a transition plan as we moved into my final year of service. It is ve

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Performances of "By Strouse" take place nightly July 7-23, except Sundays, at the Joe and Virginia Tatum Theatre on the main Hattiesburg campus of William Carey University. The performance follows dinner. Call 601-318-6221 for ticket information. (Toggle closed captions on and off through the video player settings.)

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The following is a list of local Independence Day events. To have yours listed, please e-mail myfox23@whpmtv.com and include when and where exactly your event is taking place. \ July 1: The cities of Hattiesburg and Petal are uniting for the 2022 Star-Spangled Celebration on the River. Chain Park in Hattiesburg and Petal Park will have live entertainment and more, starting at 6 p.m. The fireworks begin just after 9 p.m. Visit www.starspangledevent.com for more details. \

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