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The Mississippi Funeral Directors and Morticians Association (MFD&MA) held its annual conference on April 17-20 in Biloxi at the IP Casino and Resort. The MFD&MA presented the 2021 Mississippi Funeral Directors and Morticians Osborne Bell-Funeral Director of the Year award to Dedra M. Brown-Johnson of Prentiss. The MFD&MA has not...

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Sumrall advances to 4A State Title; Seminary forces game 3. Six Run Inning Propels UTSA Past Southern Miss, 8-7 Six Run Inning Propels UTSA Past Southern Miss, 8-7 HIGHLIGHTS - South State Championship Baseball/Softball. Updated: May. 13, 2022 at 11:11 PM CDT. |. HIGHLIGHTS - South State Championship Baseball/Softball.

Northeast Jones’ historic season ends with a loss in Game 2 of the Class 4A South State series. The Tigers fell to Sumrall 6-2 in Game 2 on Saturday night, following a 3-2 loss in Game 1 on Friday night. Despite the sweep, Northeast Jones advanced further than any...

The 12th Annual Wounded Minutemen of Mississippi Golf Tournament was held on Monday at the Pine Creek Golf Club in Purvis. Right Way to Throw Away Day in Forrest, Lamar counties. Updated: 4 hours ago. |. Right Way to Throw Away Day in Forrest, Lamar counties. Hattiesburg to host annual...

Gail, age 79, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. She was a native of Ruth, Mississippi and a longtime resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana. Gail emersed herself in serving others working with French Corner Baptist Church. She was a very generous and loving individual. Gail was always getting out traveling making wonderful memories, going to auctions, and loved to watch the Saints games. While home, she would often be found cooking (especially baking) wonderful dishes, and also solving crossword puzzles. Gail was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend who is already dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Faye, age 80, joined her husband in Heaven on Saturday, May 14, 2022. She was a resident of Albany, LA. Faye was happiest taking care of her family and took pride in being a pastor's wife. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and being surrounded by her loved ones. Faye always put others before herself and was a one-of-a-kind lady. She will be deeply missed.

PURVIS, Miss. (WDAM) - The 12th Annual Wounded Minutemen of Mississippi Golf Tournament was held on Monday at the Pine Creek Golf Club in Purvis. 46 teams took part in the event, which is held each year to raise funds to financially assist Purple Heart recipients from Mississippi. During a...

SUMRALL, Miss. (WDAM) - Several Pine Belt area teams punched their respective tickets to the state championships on Saturday night. Here’s a look at all the South State championship scores from around the area:. Class 4A Baseball. Sumrall (6) Northeast Jones (2) Bobcats advance to 2nd straight state title.

SEMINARY, Miss. (WTOK) - Seminary hosted Clarkdale in game two of the MHSAA 3A baseball south state championship series. Clarkdale would score first with an RBI double hit by Houston Wedgeworth who would score Walker Swearing. Seminary would hit multiple homeruns including one hit by Wade Barr. The Bulldogs fall...

Gulfport, Miss. – A Purvis husband and wife were sentenced to prison for conspiring to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, heroine, and fentanyl, announced U.S. Attorney Darren LaMarca and Special Agent in Charge Brad Byerley of the Drug Enforcement Administration. Jeremy Graham, 32, and Harley Graham, 26, were...

BASSFIELD, Miss. (WDAM) - The town of Bassfield and local economic developers are already taking advantage of Mississippi’s new law legalizing medical marijuana. Bassfield is now home of “Divine Farma,” a new business that will grow medical marijuana and provide some much-needed new jobs. A ribbon was...

The DEA says the couple sold drugs that led to overdoses in Lamar and Harrison counties. Here’s what happened at sentencing.

PURVIS, Miss. (WHLT) –  A Purvis husband and wife were sentenced to prison for conspiring to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, heroine, and fentanyl. Prosecutors said Jeremy Graham, 32, and Harley Graham, 26, conspired with others to possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of a mixture containing meth, 100 grams or […]

SUMRALL, Miss. (WHLT) – Cadie Calhoun will perform at the 4th of July Celebration in Sumrall. The event will also feature a parade, fair, cornhole tournament, live auction, food and art vendors and entertainment by Calhoun and Hunter Riley. The event is free and will be held at Lion’s Park on Monday, July 4.

Jefferson Davis County Sheriff’s Deputy Thomas Patrick Barnes’ name will be added to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial as the nation pays tribute to fallen officers this week in Washington, D. C. and around the nation. The names of the 619 fallen officers added this year to the wall at the National Law Enforcement Officer Memorial will be read on May 13, during a candlelight vigil in Washington, D.C., starting at 8 p.m. EDT. The 619 names being added to the wall include those of officers whose End of Watch was before 2021 but were not previously inscribed.

Sumrall advances to 4A State Title; Seminary forces game 3. Six Run Inning Propels UTSA Past Southern Miss, 8-7 Six Run Inning Propels UTSA Past Southern Miss, 8-7 Crusaders ride 14-game win streak into NAIA Tournament. Updated: May. 12, 2022 at 11:19 PM CDT. |. Crusaders ride 14-game win streak...

Collins Malone’s performance in Friday’s Division II-A Middle Region 300-meter hurdle finals wasn’t as good as Wednesday’s qualifier. It was, however, good enough for the Columbia Academy senior to take the title, giving the Bulldogs bookend champions for the week-long track and field meet at Franklin Road Academy.