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Suspect with outstanding warrants for burglary, grand larceny in Jasper Co. in custody
JASPER COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - A suspect who had outstanding warrants in Jasper County is now in custody. According to the Jasper County Sheriff’s Department, 26-year-old Johnathan Lukas McDonald, 26 of Ellisville had outstanding warrants for burglary and grand larceny. McDonald is believed to have been involved in several...
Laurel man sentenced to nearly 6 years in federal prison on drug charge
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - A Laurel man was sentenced Thursday to nearly six years in federal prison Thursday for possession with intent to distribute a substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine. Danny Ray Cole, 46, was sentenced to 70 months after pleading guilty on Dec. 12, 2023, to possession...
2 dead, 1 taken to hospital after allegedly overdosing in Morton home
MORTON, Miss. (WLBT) - Two people are dead and one person was taken to a hospital after they allegedly overdosed on a substance in Morton. According to Scott County Sheriff Mike Lee, the incident happened Thursday evening at a home located at 254 Taylor Drive. Scott County deputies and Morton...
MHP, Homeland Security to participate in training exercise
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) will assist Homeland Security in a training exercise on May 1-2, 2024. According to MHP officials, the exercise will occur in Hinds, Rankin, Smith, Jasper, and Jones Counties. Drivers may see vehicles accompanied by a trooper making frequent stops in those counties. Some may see participants […]
Silver alert cancelled for 83-year-old Laurel man
PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - The silver alert issued for 83-year-old Clifton Ollie Nathaniel Lowe of Laurel has been cancelled. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation said Lowe has been located and is safe. Want more WDAM 7 news in your inbox? Click here to subscribe to our newsletter.
Laurel man arrested for weapon possesion at Jones College Monday
JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - A Laurel man was arrested on Monday for having a weapon on the Jones College campus, an official said. According to a statement from JC Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Dr. Finee’ Ruffin, campus police arrested 20-year-old Jaymar Sampson for possession of a firearm on campus.
Boil water notice issued for some Sandersville residents
SANDERSVILLE, Miss. (WDAM) -A boil water notice has now been issued for some residents of Sandersville. The Town of Sandersville said residents and businesses who are west of the railroad crossing are under the notice until further notice. Residents can call Sandersville at (602) 649-3068 for more information. Want more...
The Chris Lucius Memorial Foundation will be hosting its first annual fishing tournament
BLUE SPRINGS, Miss (WTVA) - The Chris Lucius Memorial Foundation will be having its first ever Chris Lucius Memorial Foundation Bass Tournament on May the 11th. The event will be held at Bay Springs Marina. Chris Lucius was an assistant baseball coach at East Union Attendance Center. He spent the...
SCRMC honors volunteers of 2023
LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - South Central Regional Medical Center held its annual Volunteer Awards Ceremony and Appreciation Reception Thursday. Forty-three volunteers with more than 7,000 hours of service were recognized. Volunteers traditionally help out in the emergency department, children’s academy, offices and nursing homes. Awards also were announced for...
Bay Springs rancher wants answers after steer shot
BAY SPRINGS, Miss. (WDAM) - One Bay Springs rancher is furious after he said someone shot one of his steers. Sam Blakeney said his wife was woken up by gunshots on April 14 at their home on County Road 9. The family later found one of their steers shot once...
Man wanted for human trafficking in Jasper County
JASPER COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) – Jasper County deputies are searching for a man who’s wanted for sexual battery and human trafficking. Investigators said the suspect has been identified as 43-year-old Kevin Page. Anyone with information on his whereabouts can contact the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office at 601-764-2588 or East Mississippi Crime Stoppers at 1-855-458-8477.
Miss. Centers for Justice holds Heirs’ Property workshop in Laurel
LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - After numerous calls from people about their legal rights to family property, the City of Laurel is teaming up with the Mississippi Center for Justice to teach people how to keep property ownership for future generations. Right now, community members seemingly have the same question: ‘What...
A Musical May Downtown Laurel Weekend to feature Wine Down and Live in Laurel
[Laurel, Miss] – May 17th and 18th will be a music filled, jam packed weekend for downtown Laurel featuring the fan favorite Wine Down Downtown and a new format for the Live in Laurel concert series. Friday, May 17th marks the end of the spring season for Wine Down...
Laurel looking for lifeguards through AmeriCorps program
LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) -The City of Laurel’s Parks and Recreation Department is looking to hire lifeguards through its AmeriCorps’ “Laurel Plays” program. The federal program, funded through the National and Community Service Corporation, could pay for the services of as many as five lifeguards for community swimming pools at the Ellis Center and Oak Park.
Community Bank opens new location in downtown Laurel
Community Bank celebrated the grand opening of its newest location in downtown Laurel on April 23rd. Chief Executive Officer for the Pine Belt Region Scott Pickering shared a bit about the history of Community Bank. “Community Bank has a storied history. It was founded nearly 120 years ago in Forest,...
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