Power companies across the Pine Belt ready to respond to outages from hurricane

‘Excessive amount’ of gas odor detected in Columbia; no threat to public, Delta Utilities say

COLUMBIA, Miss. (WDAM) - Officials responded to reports of a natural gas odor in parts of Columbia Wednesday. According to Delta Utilities, crews responded after receiving reports of the odor and began investigating the possible source. The gas company said an “excessive amount of odorant,” a substance added to natural...

The Lucky Rabbit Supports Local Businesses

The Lucky Rabbit in downtown Hattiesburg has become a community staple and a destination for tourists. Filled with retro items and quirky knickknacks, the store offers visitors a trip through time. Its changing themes throughout the year add to its appeal. The Lucky Rabbit hosts events inspired by holidays, popular...

This Little Mississippi Bookshop Keeps Going Deeper Than Its Storefront, With Hours Of Used Books To Browse

Some of the best afternoons start with a quick peek through a shop window. In Mississippi, there is a small bookstore that looks tiny from the sidewalk but keeps stretching farther back the moment you step inside. Shelves of used books, quirky reading gadgets, and friendly conversation wait around every...

Rising rates put Picayune metro’s vacation homes in focus

With mortgage rates climbing to 7.28% this week—their highest level in nearly three years—and fresh reporting highlighting mounting pressure in vacation-home markets, there’s a growing question about which communities have […]

Request for Proposals – Accounting Services | Downtown Hattiesburg Association

The Downtown Hattiesburg Association (DHA) is currently seeking proposals from qualified accounting firms in the Hattiesburg area to provide accounting and financial services for our organization. Attached is our Request for Proposals, which includes information about the scope of services, expectations, and submission requirements. We invite local firms to review...

Faces of Success: Natalie Guess

Natalie Guess is an innovation and economic development leader, entrepreneur, author and community advocate who has built her career around connecting people, ideas and opportunities to create meaningful impact. Q: Tell us about yourself and the impact you’re making. A: As assistant director of innovation and impact at The...

$6B data center planned for Jefferson Davis, one of the poorest counties in the country

A $6 billion data center is being planned for Jefferson Davis County. The developer, Eagle Rock Partners, hosted an informational meeting on Tuesday to talk with people about their concerns and answer questions about the project, which is called the Big Woods Technology Park. Construction could begin as early as 2027.

Mitchell Farms gears up for annual MS Peanut Festival, Pumpkin Patch

COLLINS, Miss. (WDAM) - Fall has officially arrived in Collins, and a beloved local destination is marking two major milestones this weekend. Mitchell Farms opened its gates last weekend for its 20th annual Pumpkin Patch season. The kickoff has already brought busloads of students, homeschool families and local visitors out to explore the 30-acre property.

Williams Family Farms to open pumpkin patch and corn maze this weekend

Williams Family Farms is located at 34 B&W Road in Wiggins.

This Family-Run Mississippi Farm Scoops Its Own Fresh Ice Cream and Lets You Feed the Goats Out Back

There’s a stretch of country road on the Mississippi Gulf Coast where the reward at the end is a scoop of ice cream made right where the cows graze. Kids get to feed goats, wander past chickens, and pick out flavors they have never tried before, while grownups load up on farm-fresh milk and homemade preserves.

New center aims to train Alabamians on parole or probation for manufacturing jobs

A new facility at a Perry County education center for people on parole and probation aims to train more people for manufacturing jobs and help them understand the situations they will find with employers. The facility at the Perry County Probation and Parole Re-Entry Program Center, which opened last week, will expand welding and heavy […]

Tax increase in Marion County to cover teacher raises, fuel costs for school district

COLUMBIA, Miss. (WDAM) - Many residents in the Marion County School District are going to pay more this year for property taxes, car tags and utilities. That’s due to a recent millage rate increase approved by the Marion County Board of Supervisors. Supervisors voted to approve a new fiscal...

In 3, 2, 1, Bogalusa blasts off to the moon

It was Katrina Hughes Mitchell's parents who started it all in their Bogalusa backyard shed.

Local farm to open corn maze and other fall festivities this weekend

LUCEDALE, Miss. (WKRG) — This week, Seward Farms will open its 2026 Fall on the Farm season and this year it’s celebrating the 250th anniversary of the U.S! Fall on the Farm opens this Saturday, Sept. 26th and runs every Saturday through Oct. 31st. Every weekend, you can visit the farm from 10 a.m. to […]