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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.
twinstates.news
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...
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USM joins NOAA seafood research effort
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The University of Southern Mississippi is part of a new national effort to boost America’s seafood supply through aquaculture research. The project, known as CI-Farm, is led by the University of New Hampshire and backed by about $13.5 million in initial funding from NOAA. Southern...
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Southern Miss Joins Major NOAA Effort to Strengthen America’s Seafood Supply
The University of Southern Mississippi is partnering in a new national effort to grow and strengthen America’s seafood supply through aquaculture research as part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Cooperative Institute Fostering Aquaculture Research and Markets (CIFARM), led by the University of New Hampshire (UNH).
WLOX
Blueberry farm prepares for annual Jubilee despite challenges
POPLARVILLE, Miss. (WLOX) — Don Van De Werken, owner of JD Blueberry Farm, and his crew are picking blueberries with their mobile harvester, racing to get ready for one of their biggest events of the year, the Blueberry Jubilee. “About a week out or a couple of days out...
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Gulf Blue Navigator Honored with Rising Tide Award
GULFPORT (GG) — The University of Southern Mississippi Research Foundation’s Gulf Blue Navigator received the Gulf Coast Business Council’s (GCBC) Rising Tide Award during the 2026 State of the Coast Symposium in May. The award recognizes organizations that advance economic growth and innovation along the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
dredgewire.com
DSC Dredge Revenues Nudge $100 Million Mark in 2025
• DSC Dredge increased revenue by 85% over three years, reaching $99 million in 2025. • International demand and large-scale dredging contracts drove major company growth. • The company expanded manufacturing operations in Reserve and Poplarville to boost capacity. • DSC continues investing in engineering, workforce growth, and dredging technology...
takingthekids.com
Get Lost In 53,000 Square Feet Of Antiques At This Incredible Mississippi Flea Market
Saturday mornings with no fixed agenda are a finite and precious resource, and the decision of where to spend one deserves serious consideration. Massive is not a casual descriptor here. It is a practical warning that should inform how much coffee is consumed before arrival and whether comfortable shoes were a deliberate choice or an afterthought.
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Petal pays off general obligation bond, on track to finish revenue bonds passed nearly 20 years ago
PETAL, Miss. (WDAM) - Petal Mayor Tony Ducker said the city is on track to pay off one of two revenue bonds passed roughly 20 years ago. The first bond was passed in 2006 for $8.5 million. “At the time, I believe it was a 5% interest,” Ducker said. “We...
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This Small Mississippi Town Offers Big Retirement Appeal Without Big Costs In 2026
Here’s the retirement plot twist nobody talks about enough: the best chapter does not always need a giant skyline, packed traffic, or a cost of living that makes every grocery run feel dramatic. Sometimes, it looks calmer. Friendlier. A little easier to enjoy. Mississippi has a way of making...
WDAM-TV
Brand-new antique shop opens doors to vendors and antique lovers
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The Gilded Goose, a brand-new flea market in Hattiesburg, opened the door of opportunity to vendors who are looking to take some antiques off their hands. Co-owner Lindsey Slade saw the demand from people wanting to sell items, and the Gilded Goose hopes to give a...