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WDAM-TV
More than 2,200 PRVEPA customers in Foxworth without power due to equipment malfunction
MARION COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - Thousands of Pearl River Valley Electric Power Association (PRVEPA) customers are without power in the Marion County area Tuesday evening. According to the power association, the power outage is affecting 2,284 customers near Foxworth and in areas west of Foxworth. PRVEPA says “an equipment malfunction”...
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Main Squeeze Gets New Hattiesburg Owners, Plans Pine Belt Expansion
Main Squeeze Juice Co. plans to add two locations in the Pine Belt after a new ownership group took over the company’s Hattiesburg store. The Sakota family now owns and operates the Main Squeeze at 109 S. 31st Ave., Suite 40, in The District at Midtown. The family has entered a three-store area development agreement that includes the existing Hattiesburg location and two additional Pine Belt locations.
WLOX
Henry Smith House earns statewide destination venue award
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WLOX) — The Henry Smith House has received the 2026 event venue destination of the year award from the Mississippi Small Business Center Network. The award recognizes businesses that help strengthen tourism and the hospitality industry in smaller communities. Assistant State Director of the SBDC Mitch McDowell...
WDAM
Odd Jobs: Nursing simulation lab brings patient care scenarios to life
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Gen Z: Making Way for the Future
Twenty years ago, many hands were wrung by those born before 1981, all trying to understand the Millennial generation. Now, the tables have somewhat turned. Millennials such as Josh Henderson feel as if they are trying to solve a puzzle, while workers from the younger generation—Gen Z—are becoming a larger part of the workforce. They are also critical to the industry’s long-term health, and they are beginning to impact work environments and management strategies across the U.S.
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Lumberton Flea Market Aims to Help Small Vendors Grow
LUMBERTON, Miss. — Lumberton residents looking to turn their skills and products into small businesses will soon have a low-cost place to sell their work. The Lumberton Flea Market is set to open Sept. 12 at 100 Industrial Parkway, offering weekend booth spaces starting at $30. Organizers say the market is intended to give vendors an alternative to the cost of opening a traditional storefront while putting a largely unused 150,000-square-foot industrial building back to work.
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New antique mall opens in Downtown Wiggins
WIGGINS, Miss. (WXXV)- Shoppers and antiques enthusiasts have a new destination in South Mississippi. Old Town Relics cut the ribbon on its new location Thursday morning, marking the start of what owners hope will be a long-term investment in Wiggins. Located just outside historic Downtown Wiggins, Old Town Relics is...
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Howard Industries Employees Ordered Back to Work a Day After Massive Worksite Fire in Laurel
Howard Industries in Laurel, Mississippi, has ordered employees back to work a day after a paint booth caught fire next to a tanker truck, sending massive black smoke billowing over the city. In one video by Brandon Herford Brewer, he can be heard saying that “everybody’s gotta leave” and that...
WDAM-TV
Lumberton Flea Market aims to help small vendors grow
LUMBERTON, Miss. — Lumberton residents looking to turn their skills and products into small businesses will soon have a low-cost place to sell their work. The Lumberton Flea Market is set to open Sept. 12 at 100 Industrial Parkway, offering weekend booth spaces starting at $30. Organizers say the market is intended to give vendors an alternative to the cost of opening a traditional storefront while putting a largely unused 150,000-square-foot industrial building back to work.
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Laurel and Jones County Spotlight: The Emporium on Ivy
We have a special treat for you! Our team had the delightful opportunity to chat with Jennifer Griffith, owner of the locally-loved Emporium on Ivy, about what makes her establishment unique, and what she hopes people feel when they walk in the door and what customers can expect ahead! She notes,
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Faces of Success: Morgan Peters
Morgan Peters is a wife, mom of four, entrepreneur and second-generation family business owner. Alongside her husband, Jeffry, she’s helped grow several South Mississippi businesses, including Jack’s Home Improvement, Jack’s Plant + Patio, Sleepy Bear Food + Drink, Brick Street Social, Platinum Self- Storage and Platinum Boat + RV.
WDAM-TV
Old building on Highway 49 reopens as Clark Russell Mercantile
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - A building on Highway 49 that once housed an Army surplus store has reopened as Clark Russell Mercantile, a new shop selling vintage, antique and rustic items. Owner Mark Russell said he is drawn to restoring older properties. “I’m very passionate about taking places and things...
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This Mississippi Farm Is A Must-Visit For Anyone Who Loves Picking Fresh Muscadines By The Bucket
Muscadine grapes carry that specific sweet and tangy flavor that rarely leaves anyone indifferent. This Mississippi farm gives visitors the chance to pick them fresh, straight off the vine by the bucket. Rows stretch out further than most visitors expect, heavy with fruit ready for picking during peak season. Families...
WKRG News 5
Some Lucedale businesses, residents to experience water interruption Monday
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Aug. 27, 2026 LUCEDALE, Miss. (WKRG) — Some businesses and residents in Lucedale may be without water for a period of time on Monday, Aug. 31, for water system repairs. According to a City of Lucedale news release, water will be turned off at 6 a.m. […]
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This Old-School Mississippi Fabric Shop Is So Loved, Regulars Walk In For One Thing And Leave Signed Up For Three Classes
Buying thread should be a quick errand. Somehow, it can end with your name on a class sheet and a new project already taking shape in your head. Mississippi has a fabric shop where that happens often. The appeal goes beyond shelves of cloth. People come in curious, ask a...