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Man dead after work accident in Laurel
LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - A Laurel man is dead after a workplace accident happened Tuesday morning. Laurel Police Department Chief Earl Reed said officers received a call around 7:30 a.m. to Masonite in Laurel. Reed said an individual was working on a wood chip truck when it rolled over them.
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Suspects plead guilty in 2024 South Mississippi Fair shooting
JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - Two men have pleaded guilty in connection with a 2024 shooting at the South Mississippi Fair in Laurel. Jones County Assistant District Attorney Kristen Martin said 20-year-old Akealeis Mckensie pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and was sentenced to 20 years in prison. 20-year-old Jailen Shade...
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The 9 Mississippi Butcher Shops, Farmer’s Markets And Bulk Stores Where Meat Costs Less Than The Supermarket Price
A grocery receipt in Mississippi can sting when half the total comes from one pack of ground beef and a few chicken thighs. Plenty of families across the state have quietly switched to small butcher counters, wholesale freezers, and farm processors where the same money stretches much further. Many of...
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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...
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Laurel Municipal Airport moves forward with improvement project
LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - Back in September, WDAM 7 reported that the Federal Aviation Administration awarded the Laurel Municipal Airport a $2.4 million grant. The airport is using the funds to make several improvements for pilots. The airport has made great headway on the safety improvements and the enhanced development...