Hattiesburg names grand marshal for its annual ‘Parade of Champions'
From City of Hattiesburg Communications Department HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Earlier this year, Ernie Watson led the boys basketball team at Hatt...
From City of Hattiesburg Communications Department HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Earlier this year, Ernie Watson led the boys basketball team at Hattiesburg High School to its first state championship in nearly 50 years. Monday, Watson will be at head of a parade celebrating the accomplishments of the city's students, grade school to college. Watson was selected grand marshal for Hattiesburg's 'Parade of Champions' set to roll at 5:30 p.m. Monday in downtown Hattiesburg. The parade is a city-wide initiative to celebrate all of its local school champions across both athletic and scholastic endeavors.