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In its 24th year as host city, Hattiesburg is welcoming 36 young woman from across the state this week as they compete for the title of Mississippi’s Miss Hospitality and more than $100,000 in scholarships and prizes. The Mississippi Miss Hospitality program was created in 1949, and the winner of this annual competition serves as goodwill ambassador for economic development and tourism, Marlo Dorsey, executive director of VisitHATTIESBURG, said at a Monday press conference.
The 72nd annual Mississippi Miss Hospitality competition, open to women ages 18-24, will take place at the historic Hattiesburg Saenger Theater, 201 Forrest St. Preliminary competitions are scheduled for 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday. The final competition is 8 p.m. Saturday.
Hattiesburg half marathon to be in-person event in 2021
Hattiesburg half marathon to be in-person event in 2021 By Charles Herrington | January 26, 2021 at 7:21 PM CST - Updated January 26 at 8:58 PM
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Hattiesburgâs half marathon in 2021 will return to being an in-person event, although organizers will still be adhering to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines for the coronavirus.
The 10th annual event, which will take place on April 10, will feature hundreds of runners, but start times will be staggered.
Race volunteers will also wear masks and practice social distancing.
Thirteen Pine Belt nonprofit organizations will benefit from race proceeds.