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Camden Clark a multi-faceted weapon for West Jones
SOSO, Miss. (WDAM) - West Jones cruised to the second round of the class 6A playoffs after two shutout wins over Hancock. A major reason for the Mustangs success this season has been swiss army knife Camden Clark. The senior is batting .361 and holds a 0.68 earned-run-average with 127...
Man wanted for human trafficking in Jasper County
JASPER COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) – Jasper County deputies are searching for a man who’s wanted for sexual battery and human trafficking. Investigators said the suspect has been identified as 43-year-old Kevin Page. Anyone with information on his whereabouts can contact the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office at 601-764-2588 or East Mississippi Crime Stoppers at 1-855-458-8477.
Community Bank opens new location in downtown Laurel
Community Bank celebrated the grand opening of its newest location in downtown Laurel on April 23rd. Chief Executive Officer for the Pine Belt Region Scott Pickering shared a bit about the history of Community Bank. “Community Bank has a storied history. It was founded nearly 120 years ago in Forest,...
Mayor Magee proclaims National Animal Therapy Day
Laurel Mayor Johnny Magee presented a proclamation for National Animal Therapy Day on April 29th to the Director of Family Engagement and Assistant Federal Programs Director for Laurel School District Allison Temple and her therapy dog Archie. “My mission today is to get the word out about therapy dogs and...
Youth Violence and Conflict Resolution Seminar held in Laurel
LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - The Cameron Center in Laurel hosted an event Saturday to help stop violence among young people. A “Youth Violence and Conflict Resolution Seminar” was hosted by Israel United in Christ. The goal was to make schools and overall communities safer. The event included food...
Bay Springs rancher wants answers after steer shot
BAY SPRINGS, Miss. (WDAM) - One Bay Springs rancher is furious after he said someone shot one of his steers. Sam Blakeney said his wife was woken up by gunshots on April 14 at their home on County Road 9. The family later found one of their steers shot once...
Laurel man charged with child exploitation after investigation by Attorney General’s Office
JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - A Laurel man is in the Jones County jail charged with child exploitation after an investigation from the Attorney General’s office, according to online jail records. The Jones County Sheriffs’ Department’s inmate roster showed 42-year-old Nathan Mozingo was booked on Friday, April 19, and...
Jones College and WDAM-TV honor Top of Class 2024
ELLISVILLE- Jones College was thrilled to be able to host WDAM-TV’s annual Top of Class 2024 recognition program with a live, “red-carpet” event. WDAM-TV news/weather personalities Elle Davis, Brandy McGill and Ryan Mahan, along with Jones College executive vice presidents, Dr. Tessa Flowers and Dr. Finee’ Ruffin were photographed with the area’s valedictorians and salutatorians to commemorate the special event held at Jones College. The group of nearly 100 high school students were celebrated with a day of recognition including breakfast, entertainment and inspiring comments from WDAM-TV News Director, Emily Forrester, Jones College President, Dr. Jesse Smith and Jones College sophomore, PTK President and 2022 Wayne Academy Salutatorian, Kadin Johnston.
Jones College’s 2024 yearbook recognized for excellence, again
ELLISVILLE – For the third year in a row, the Jones College yearbook, the Lair, has won an exclusive award called theGallery of Excellence Award from Walsworth yearbooks. The gallery is an annual collection of Walsworth Yearbooks comprised of the most distinguished yearbooks in the country. Only a small percentage of the 5000 schools’ yearbooks that Walsworth publishes are included in the Gallery of Excellence, which features superior examples of coverage, design, photography, and copy.
City of Laurel recognizes National Crime Victims’ Rights Week
On April 22nd, the City of Laurel officially recognized April 22nd-28th as National Crime Victims’ Rights Week by presenting a proclamation to a group of advocates from the Laurel Police Department, Domestic Abuse Family Shelter, and Shafer Center as well as to Rickey and Greta Holden who lost their son Xavier Davis to violent crime in March of 2021.
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