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The James Lynn Cartlidge Forrest County Multipurpose Center is an arena and county fairgrounds located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It consists of many buildings including:

--A 120,000-square-foot (11,000 m2) main arena with 37,800 square feet (140' by 270') of arena floor space. It contains 2,586 permanent seats. The arena floor can hold between 3,000 and 4,000 seats; seating capacity is up to 6,586. The climate-controlled arena contains two concession stands, four spotlights, two dressing rooms as well as a 60-by-40-foot portable stage, a state-of-the-art sound system and enough space for 200 vendor booths. It has a clay/loam/sand floor. It is used for sporting events, concerts, trade shows, meetings and other special events.

--A covered warm-up arena with 18,750 square feet (125' by 150') of arena floor space, bleacher seating for 300, and an announcer's stand.