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'1st Saturday' started to boost downtown business

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8 months ago

January 11, 2024

www.youtube.com – WDAM 7 | The Pine Belt’s Local News Station – 2024-01-11 00:47:38

SUMMARY: The company recommends visiting the interactive outage map on its website first. Visiting the interactive outage map on its website first Saturday has been a Hattiesburg tradition since 2021–and tonight, we are learning why the event was created. Our Kyra Lampley is speaking with the organization that created it and business owners it impacts. First Saturday has been a staple in the Hattiesburg community for a short time, but one business owner says without it, she wouldn’t be where she is today. The owner of the Author Shoppe says events like First Saturday keep the magic of downtown alive. You can visit the interactive outage map on its website to see what is offered on First Saturday.

‘1st Saturday’ started to boost downtown business.

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www.youtube.com – WDAM 7 | The Pine Belt’s Local News Station – 2024-09-19 11:03:24

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www.youtube.com – WTVA 9 News – 2024-09-19 09:14:15

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www.youtube.com – WTVA 9 News – 2024-09-19 09:08:18

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