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From sales to storage: What happens to unsold fireworks?
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Laurel Main Street encourages people to shop local during summer months
LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - We’re officially in the J months, and Laurel Main Street executive director Caroline Burks said that is the hardest time for some retailers downtown. “January, June and July are the toughest months in retail,” said Burks. She said this is the time when many...
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Dixie Electric officials break down the causes behind large power outages
LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - Recently, Dixie Electric workers responded to a power outage that impacted more than 1,700 residents. It wasn’t due to your typical thunderstorm or tornado. Instead, a raccoon made contact with equipment inside Dixie Electric substations on Highway 588. Communications Manager Amanda Mills said this proves...
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South Mississippi watermelon farmers face devastating losses after heavy rain and flooding
LUCEDALE, Miss. (WLOX) — Weeks of heavy rain and flooding have left many South Mississippi watermelon farmers watching months of work disappear just days before one of the busiest weekends of the year. Watermelons need rain to grow, but not all at once. When fields stay flooded, farmers cannot...
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Laurel business featured in American-made showcase
LAUREL, Miss. (WHLT) – A Laurel, Mississippi, business was selected for a national showcase of American makers in celebration of America’s 250th anniversary. The Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM) highlighted American makers from all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico in an online showcase of locally made products. “There is no better way to […]
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Downtown Hattiesburg Farmers Market supports Senior Nutrition Program
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Seniors enrolled in the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program can use their benefits at every produce vendor participating in the Downtown Hattiesburg Farmers Market. The program helps eligible senior citizens purchase fresh fruits and vegetables using benefits provided through the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce.
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Some businesses back on their feet after flash flooding in Seminary
SEMINARY, Miss. (WDAM) - Some of the Seminary businesses affected by flash flooding early Friday morning are already back in business. The Ward’s restaurant, which had several inches of water inside the building, was able to open by noon Friday, thanks to the work of dedicated employees and management.
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Picayune flash flood drowns livestock, destroys Mississippi home
Heavy rain in Picayune Wednesday caused severe and rapid flooding that resulted in significant property damage and the loss of livestock for local resident Kristina Malott. Within just 30 minutes, excessive rainfall inundated the area, completely flooding Malott's front yard and invading her workshop and home. The sudden deluge proved...
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Pine Belt electric cooperatives prepare for Tropical Storm Arthur
PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - As WDAM 7’s First Alert Weather continues to monitor Tropical Storm Arthur, electric cooperatives are doing the same to know when and where to respond. Dixie Electric Power Association and Pearl River Valley Electric Power Association crews are prepped and ready to go when...