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WDAM 7 Morning Commute for Monday, May 27 - Green Light Alert
PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - On this Memorial Day, WDAM wishes to thank our service men and women. Amidst the celebrations and remembrances, however, there will also be increased holiday traffic. Drivers should be extra cautious, allow extra time to get where they are going, and remember the “Click-It-Or-Ticket” campaign is still ongoing.
Woman charged in fatal Picayune stabbing
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WHLT) – A woman has been arrested and charged in connection to a fatal stabbing in Picayune. The incident occurred around 5:00 p.m. on May 17 in the 800 block of East Canal. Picayune police said the victim, Brandon Rashad Lee, has been stabbed inside the residence. He was transported to a local […]
Picayune City Council: Approves Community Projects and Recognizes Local Organizations
The Picayune City Council convened on Tuesday, with all members present except Councilman Larry Breland. Key items on the agenda included recognizing Hope Haven and approving several community initiatives. Hope Haven was acknowledged as a Child Advocacy Center serving Pearl River and Hancock counties. It collaborates with the District Attorney’s Office, Poplarville Police Department, Picayune […] The post Picayune City Council: Approves Community Projects and Recognizes Local Organizations appeared first on Picayune Item.
Investigation underway after alleged incident at OGMS Friday afternoon
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Lamar County School District leaders have an investigation underway after an alleged incident last Friday at Oak Grove Middle School. A text message was sent to parents Friday afternoon that stated the following:. Lamar County Superintendent Dr. Steven Hampton confirms there is an allegation, and they...
SPCA Announces Long-Term Resident Adoption Special
The local SPCA animal shelter is currently over capacity and has a critical need for adoptions. The shelter houses 28 dogs and 18 puppies waiting over 90 days for adoption. To address this situation, the SPCA is hosting a Long-Term Resident Adoption Special from Friday, May 17, to Friday, May 24. During this special, adoption […] The post SPCA Announces Long-Term Resident Adoption Special appeared first on Picayune Item.
A $3 million project will bring high-speed internet to some of St. Tammany's most rural neighborhoods
St. Tammany Parish will make a $3 million investment to provide high-speed internet to an area between Covington and Folsom, part of a plan to dramatically expand internet access to rural areas across the northshore and throughout the state. With $2 million in federal funding through the federal American Rescue...
Lamar County deputies undergo Crisis Intervention Training
LAMAR COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) – Lamar County deputies are being certified in Crisis Intervention Training (CIT). The program, which is provided by Pine Belt Mental Health, helps teach deputies how to recognize if someone is having a mental health crisis. They also learn how to de-escalate situations. More than half of the department’s 45 deputies […]
Celebrating a Picayune native starring in upcoming featured film
People all across Picayune and Pearl River County are celebrating a Picayune native’s starring role in a moving coming to theatres nationwide Friday. Cailey Flemming is starring in ‘IF.’ Acadiana Cinemas in Picayune is showing the film. The theatre is hosting a food drive in conjunction with the release to support local food banks.
Roseland Park Elementary Hosts World Bee Day Event
Roseland Park Elementary School celebrated World Bee Day on Monday with an all-day event focused on educating students about bees. The event featured various activities organized by the school’s Bee Committee, formed by Focus teacher Summer Jacobsen and supported by the school principals. Jacobsen initially introduced a unit on bees in her classroom, which generated […] The post Roseland Park Elementary Hosts World Bee Day Event appeared first on Picayune Item.
Picayune woman charged in man’s stabbing death
A Picayune woman is charged with murder in the stabbing death of a man she was in a relationship with. Picayune Police say officers were sent to a home on East Canal on May 17 in reference to someone bleeding. They found 28-year-old Brandon Rashad Lee suffering from a stab wound to the chest.
Columbia officer honored as one of best school resource officers in U.S.
COLUMBIA, Miss. (WDAM) - A school resource officer for the Columbia School District has just been named one of the best at her job in the country. Lt. Brenda Young, an officer with the school safety division of Columbia Police Department, has been selected for an exceptional service award by the National Association of School Resource Officers.
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