1983

Good year.

TV
There weren't many TV stations. Here's what we had and the channel # (on GE Cable):
 * ABC -- 2
 * CNN -- 3
 * WDAM (NBC) -- 4
 * WGN -- 5
 * "local" -- 6
 * TBS -- 8
 * PBS -- 9
 * CBN -- 10
 * ESPN -- 11
 * CBS -- 12
 * Nickelodeon -- 13

Here's the synopsys for an episode of "You Can't Do That On Television": "'Addictions' Personal stereos and video game cartriges are featured in this satirical look at addictive pastimes."

They also offered HBO and Cinimax.

Stores

 * Stewart's Camera -- 405 Hardy St.
 * Medical Arts Pharmacy -- ??
 * K and B -- 4400 W. Hardy St. and Cloverleaf Mall
 * Howard's BRANDiscount -- Highway 49 North
 * Eckerds Pharmacy -- University Mall
 * Rayner's Seafood House -- Highway 49 North
 * Bonanza -- 3606 Hardy St.
 * Hardy St. Cinema -- 911 Hardy St.
 * Craven Construction -- Lake Serene
 * Sarphie Jewelry -- 509 Main St.
 * Cowboy Maloney -- 1618 W. Pine St. next to Gibson's Discount Center
 * Mississippi Britches -- Cloverleaf Mall
 * Dance World of Hattiesburg -- Village Green Mall
 * Aim (clothing store) -- Westwoods Square Shopping Center
 * Fine Bros. Matison Co. -- Cloverleaf Mall
 * Swilley Comfort Center -- 107 N. 40th Avenue across from Wards
 * Gibson's Discount Center -- 1600 W. Pine St.
 * Sicily's Pizza -- 2300 Hardy St.
 * Goforth Chiropractic Center -- 1606 S. 28th Ave.

There was an ad for a couple houses in Lake Serene, Main Lake. I didn't notice how much they cost, if they had that listed.

Radio Shack had an ad for a 32K TRS-80 color computer with up to 256 * 192 resolution! 8 colors! Only $349.95, regular $549.95!