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Hub City holds 5th annual Parade of Champions
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Everyone from the Oak Grove Youth Football team to the Woodley Elementary Beta Club was excited to be a part of Hattiesburg’s fifth annual Parade of Champions. “I feel blessed,” said Hattiesburg track member Nyla Flowers. “I feel great; we couldn’t have done it...
HPD: Seminary man arrested in connection to auto burglary incident
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - A Seminary man has been arrested in connection to an auto burglary incident in Hattiesburg. According to a Facebook post form the Hattiesburg Police Department, 22-year-old Johnathan L. Runnels was arrested and charged for the auto burglary incident that occurred in the 400 block of South 10th Avenue on Sunday, April 14.
‘Bulls, Bands And Barrels’ returns to Hattiesburg this weekend
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - If in the mood for some good music and a rodeo show, you don’t want to miss “Bulls, Bands And Barrels.”. The traveling show usually comes to Hattiesburg in August, but now will be held Saturday and Sunday at the Forrest County Multi Purpose Center.
JDCH and PCS Top of Class honored at Jones College
Jones College recently hosted WDAM-TV’s annual Top of Class recognition program, honoring the Valedictorians and Salutatorians from 45 high schools in the Pine Belt. Jefferson Davis County High School Valedictorian Kamora Hawthorne and Salutatorian Amber Bolware and Prentiss Christian School Valedictorian Cody Daley and Salutatorian Nikolaj Stephens participated in this year’s celebration at Jones College. […] The post JDCH and PCS Top of Class honored at Jones College appeared first on Prentiss Headlight.
Celebration held for librarian after 22 years of service to JDC
A celebration was held for Jefferson Davis County Library Supervisor Jackie Miller for her retirement. Friends, family and patrons assisted in the reception at the Dr. Frank L. Leggett Public Library in Bassfield on March 28. Ellen Carraway for provided the refreshments. “Thank you to the staff of South Mississippi Regional Libraries, Friends of the […] The post Celebration held for librarian after 22 years of service to JDC appeared first on Prentiss Headlight.
Case against Jones County youth minister dismissed
JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) – The case against a Jones County youth minister, who was accused of inappropriately touching a teenager, will not go to court. The Laurel Leader Call reported the teenager did not want to go forward with the charge against Conner Coleman. Coleman was accused of touching a child for lustful purposes […]
Bridge connecting Hattiesburg, Petal nearing completion
FORREST COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - Forrest County supervisors had fingers crossed that work on the new River Bridge would be done by this time and be open for traffic between Hattiesburg and Petal. Supervisors may get that wish soon, with the work now down to “finishing touches.”. In its...
Lamar County shooting sends 1 to hospital with leg injury
LAMAR COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - The Lamar County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an apparent drive-by shooting Saturday night that sent a man to a Hattiesburg-area hospital with a leg wound. Lamar County Sheriff Danny Rigel said Saturday night that deputies were continuing to interview witnesses on and around Shears...
Prentiss man has epic first hunt after winning auction
The Foundation for Mississippi Department of Wildlife Fisheries and Parks held a fundraiser recently and auctioned off a turkey hunt with legends Ronnie “Cuz” Strickland and Preston Pittman. Strickland is the author of three books of humor and instruction on turkey hunting, and in 2010 was recognized as the National Wild Turkey Federation’s Communicator of […] The post Prentiss man has epic first hunt after winning auction appeared first on Prentiss Headlight.
Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Hattiesburg metro area
The real estate frenzy spurred by the coronavirus pandemic continues, though at a slower pace. Buyers are still competing for a limited supply of housing, driving up prices for affordable properties. In March, the typical home value in the United States was $355,696, 4.6% higher than the previous year. Increasing mortgage rates have slowed growth, […]
Coleman, Hyche to represent Jackets at All-Star Games
Kieran Coleman and Otto Hyche were selected to compete in the NEMCABB All-Star Game on May 25 at Corinth High School. Coleman will also participate in the Class 5A/6A/7A Crossroads Diamond Club of Mississippi D.M. Howie All-Star Game three days later on May 28 at William Carey’s Milton Wheeler Field in Hattiesburg.
Single-vehicle accident ties up section of Interstate 59 late Wednesday afternoon
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - An accident involving a tractor trailer tied up traffic in the southbound lanes on a section of Interstate 59 for about 90 minutes late Wednesday afternoon. A Hattiesburg Police Department Facebook post warned of the mishap that happened near Mile Marker 66 on I-59 about 3:35...
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