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WDAM 7 Morning Commute for Wednesday, June 12 - Green Light Alert
PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - Road work continues around the Pine Belt. In Laurel, a new project is closing the intersection of West 4th Street and North 15th Avenue. The area will be closed for seven days. Other ongoing traffic alerts and road closures include:. Forrest County. ROAD WORK: I-59...
Laurel leaders approve second resolution for Calhoun annexation
PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - The Laurel City Council approved the second resolution on Tuesday evening to annex the Calhoun community in Jones County. “I’m just one of the citizens speaking out,” said Keith Morris. “It’s not fair.”. People of the Calhoun community were not happy...
Laurel leaders approve pay raise for police and fire
LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - The Laurel City Council gave first nod to a pay raise for the Laurel Police Department and Laurel Fire Department during a Tuesday night meeting. After studying salaries from other departments in the state, councilmen voted to bump pay by 15.8% for those first responders on a first reading of the proposal.
Update: Weather alert issued for strong thunderstorms in Choctaw and Clarke counties Wednesday evening
An updated report was issued from the National Weather Service on Wednesday at 5:39 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 6:30 p.m. for Choctaw and Clarke counties. Residents can expect wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 5:38 p.m., Doppler radar tracked strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 3...
Laurel Planning commission delays decision on Pulte development
A decision on a proposed 302-home development on Contee Road was tabled by the city of Laurel Planning Commission during its May meeting, as the commission’s staff had not yet completed their report. The development was proposed to the city by the Pulte Home Company. Public comments were still...
Of local interest
Laurel Hill Baptist Church will be hosting their homecoming on June 9, starting at 10:30 a.m. Speaker will be Bro. John Sharp. Larry Winstead will be in charge of music. A potluck meal will follow the service. For more information, please contact Betty Barnett with the Homecoming Committee at (601) 416-4485.
Christmas In June! Erin Napier Shares Sweet Photo Of Daughter’s Birthday With A Very Special Guest
Though the weather in Laurel, Mississippi has recently been in the high 80s and 90s, it didn’t stop one whimsical birthday party with a special wintry theme. On Saturday, June 1, HGTV’s Home Town stars Ben and Erin Napier celebrated their youngest daughter Mae’s third birthday. According to an Instagram post on Erin’s account, all the littlest Napier wanted was “a Christmas party.”
Summer Reading Program kicks off at Laurel-Jones County Library
JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - Libraries in Jones County are doing their part to combine reading and fun. In an attempt to prevent the infamous “summer slide,” the Laurel-Jones County Library kicked off the Summer Reading Program on June 4. Dozens of people from the community came out...
Team of the Week: Quitman 10U Softball
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - This week’s Total Pain Care Team of the Week is the Quitman 10 and Under Softball Team!. This Softball Team capped off a great season in May, placing second in the 2024 Gold Bracket Tournament!. Congratulations to these girls and their coaches on a great...
Summer meal programs begin in the Pine Belt
PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - Summer meal programs started today across the Pine Belt. Children, 18 and younger, can get free breakfast and lunch from the Laurel and Jones County School Districts. “This program is just sponsored by the USDA and it’s a great program for our families and our...
Laurel man arrested for Ellisville drive-by shooting
ELLISVILLE, Miss. (WHLT) – Authorities arrested a suspect in connection to a drive-by shooting at an Ellisville convenience store. The Laurel Leader Call reported Devin Windham, 31, of Laurel, was charged with on count of drive-by shooting. The shooting happened at Keith’s Superstore in downtown Ellisville just before 8:45 p.m. on Sunday, May 26. No […]
Missing Child Alert issued for Clarke County teen
CLARKE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A Missing/Endangered Child Alert has been issued for a Clarke County teenager. Agents with the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) said 16-year-old Amiya Nikole Fleming, of Enterprise, was last seen on Thursday, May 30 around 11:45 p.m. in the area of Clarke County Road. Family members said Fleming suffers from […]
Two adults, two teens charged in Laurel armed robbery
LAUREL, Miss. (WHLT) – Two adults and two teenagers were arrested in connection to an armed robbery in Laurel. Police said the incident happened on Tuesday, May 28 in a parking lot in the 1500 block of Highway 15 North. According to investigators, the victims were robbed by the four suspects. No injuries were reported. […]
Joshua Pulphus hired as Quitman Panthers head football coach
QUITMAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Former Columbus High School football coach, Joshua Pulphus, has been hired by Quitman School District as their next head football coach. Pulphus coached the Columbus Falcons for four seasons, leading them to a 16-39 overall record and one playoff appearance. The Panthers are coming off their...
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