🌱 How Petal clawed back for a stunning overtime win at Brandon

What's up Petal! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How Petal clawed back for a stunning overtime win at Brandon

Also on today's calendar: Lights of the Wild at the Hattiesburg Zoo and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 61 and low of 37 degrees.
• Friday: Pleasant with periods of sun, temps: high: 71, low: 54.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Petal earns overtime road win at Brandon 57-54 (hubcityspokes.com) — Petal High’s boys basketball team pulled off a gritty 57-54 overtime win at Brandon to open Region 3-7A play, led by 18 points from Jayden Lee. Coach Brandon Jennings praised late-game execution as the Panthers erased an early double-digit deficit and hit clutch shots in regulation and overtime to secure a strong start in one of the state’s toughest regions.
   

📸 Around Petal

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Petal

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• PHILLIP BLACKWELL
  Brass Hat, Leech House, Hattiesburg
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• Lights of the Wild at the Hattiesburg Zoo
  Hattiesburg Zoo , 107 S 17th Ave , Hattiesburg
  6:00 pm
• The Greatest Showman Sing-A-Long
  Hattiesburg Saenger Theater , 201 Forrest St , Hattiesburg
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• The Nutcracker
  Mannoni Performing Arts Center , 3057 Hardy St , Hattiesburg
  2:00 pm
• Beauty and the Beast - Hattiesburg
  Hattiesburg Saenger Theater , 201 Forrest St , Hattiesburg
  2:00 pm
• Do The Ugly Sweater Pub Crawl in Hattiesburg
  Grill and Grocery , 121 E Pine St , Hattiesburg
  4:30 pm

Sunday December 14

• The Nutcracker
  Mannoni Performing Arts Center , 3057 Hardy St , Hattiesburg
  2:00 pm
• The Grinch Candyland Adventure Presented by Adventure Man and Crew!
  1101 Sunrise Rd , Petal
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Heritage Club Meeting
  1101 Sunrise Rd , Petal
  4:00 pm
• A Christmas Journey
  Painting with a Twist , 6555 US-98 Ste 4 , Hattiesburg
  5:00 pm
• 3 Sizes because of U
  Painting with a Twist , 6555 US-98 Ste 4 , Hattiesburg
  6:30 pm
• A Succulent Christmas
  Painting with a Twist , 6555 US-98 Ste 4 , Hattiesburg
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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• Budtender Moment: Red Runtz Strain Review
  http://thispuzzledlife3.com/2025/12/10/budtender-moment-red-runtz-strain-review/ (Nextdoor Carterville Road)

• Zaxby's posted a job opening for Restaurant Cook in Petal. Apply here.
• Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Petal. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Petal here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hattiesburg

• 75th Annual Jaycees Christmas Parade rolls in Hattiesburg (wdam.com)
• Pine Belt Quilt Guild donates 67 quilts to local groups and organizations (wdam.com)
• Marybeth Gasman Reviews the New Book Unlearning the Hush (jbhe.com)

Ellisville

• Man killed in Tuesday Jones County shooting identified (wdam.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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