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Jury deadlocks in Forrest County jail aggravated assault trial

FORREST COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - Tuesday, a Forrest County jury could not reach a verdict in the aggravated assault trial of O’Brien Brown, who is on trial for an assault inside the Forrest County Jail. The indictment identifies Brown as a habitual offender, citing three previous felony convictions. After...

Forrest County, MS · 1d
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Purvis man sentenced for human trafficking of minor

PURVIS, Miss. (WHLT) – Attorney General Lynn Fitch (R-Miss.) announced a Purvis man was sentenced for one count of human trafficking of a minor. On November 9, a Lamar County Circuit Court judge sentenced Chad Owen to 40 years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC), with 15 years to serve, five […]

Purvis, MS · 17h

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Forrest County AHS parts ways with head football coach Bo Russum

BROOKLYN, Miss. (WDAM) - Bo Russum is no longer the head football coach at Forrest County Agricultural High School, the school confirmed. The two sides are moving in different directions ahead of the 2027 season. Russum went 9-11 in two seasons with the Aggies. Forrest County AHS finished 3-7 in...

Forrest County, MS · 10h
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I-59 overpass on Hardy Street to close over weekend

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Hattiesburg residents should be prepared for some travel inconveniences over the weekend. The Mississippi Department of Transportation will close the I-59 overpass on Hardy Street from both the west and east sides starting Friday, Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. for scheduled maintenance work. The road will reopen on Monday, Nov. 16 at 6 a.m.

Hattiesburg, MS · 1d
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Leakesville company investing $4.25M, creating 25 Jobs

Fabrication contractor Universal Services is expanding its operations in Greene County through a $4.25 million investment that is expected to create 25 jobs, it was announced Tuesday, Nov. 10, by the Mississippi Development Authority. According to the MDA , the Leakesville-based company will construct a new 16,000-square-foot facility at its existing location to increase manufacturing capacity and support future growth. The expansion, according to the MDA , includes the addition of new structural steel laser fabrication equipment, including a 20,000-watt tube laser and a 30,000-watt plate laser. Universal Services also will add an industrial coil line and spiral duct machine to expand its sheet metal and HVAC ductwork fabrication capabilities. The Mississippi Development Authority said the project is supported through the state's Mississippi Flexible Tax Incentive, or MFLEX, program. Greene County also is assisting with the expansion. Founded in 2004, Universal Services is a woman-owned contractor that provides mechanical, electrical, structural steel and sheet metal fabrication services for commercial, industrial, health care and marine customers. The company is HUBZone- and ASME-certified and has completed more than 8,500 projects, including work for NASA and the U.S. Air Force. State officials praise investment Gov. Tate Reeves said the project demonstrates the success

Greene County, MS · 1d

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Cheapest gas stations in Hattiesburg

Stacker compiled a list of the cheapest gas stations in Hattiesburg using data from Gas Buddy. Gas stations are ranked by the lowest regular fuel price.

Hattiesburg, MS · 2d

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Dixie Electric’s ‘Stuff a Bucket Truck’ begins Friday

PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - With holidays around the corner, Dixie Electric is asking the community to help them serve their customers in a different way. Dixie Electric will have its eighth annual “Stuff a Bucket Truck” food drive at three different locations. The first location is on...

Laurel, MS · 1d

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Kickoff time announced for South Alabama vs. Southern Miss 2026 football game

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The University of South Alabama athletics announced the kickoff time for the Jaguars’ final road game of the 2026 college football season at the Southern Miss Golden Eagles. According to a team release, the Jags and the Golden Eagles will face off at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 21, at Renasant […]

Mobile, AL · 2d

Mississippi Sports Group

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Games To Watch: George County hosts Richton with unbeaten girls start at stake

George County’s girls look to extend a 2-0 start Wednesday, November 11, when Richton visits Lucedale for a varsity basketball

George County, MS · 16h

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Hattiesburg assistant fire chief’s kidney donation to father marks UMMC milestone

JACKSON — A Hattiesburg assistant fire chief donated a kidney to his father at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in a procedure the transplant surgeon described as only the second robotic living-donor kidney removal performed in Mississippi. Kerry Hardges, 42, and his father, Tom Hardges, 65, of Petal,...

Hattiesburg, MS · 1d

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Jackson State scheduled to visit Southern Miss

Jackson State was scheduled to face Southern Miss at Reed Green Coliseum at 7 p.m. Wednesday, according to the game information. The Tigers entered the matchup at 1-2, led by Mike Williams’ 18 points per game.

Jackson, MS · 1d