Hattiesburg extends deadline for firefighter academy

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - A Pine Belt business has presented an annual gift to Habitat for Humanity of the Pine Belt. Realty Executives donated a check for more than $1,500 to that organization Thursday, during an annual company banquet at the Hattiesburg Country Club. The amount comes from individual company...

Berry was selected for his dedication to serving the youth and young adults of the Pine Belt. More than 200 people have registered to attend the Temple Baptist Church’s 2023 “A Night to Shine” event. Tax season preparations through AARP. Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 9:58 PM...

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The City of Hattiesburg is one of three Mississippi communities to receive funding through the new Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program. U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced the recipients of the SS4A grants on Wednesday, Feb. 1 - totaling $800 million in...

LAMAR COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - Homes of Hope for Children hosted an open house Thursday evening. The event allowed organization supporters to meet the children they are helping and Tony Mozingo, the new executive director. “There’s a bright day ahead of us, and I tell them about it all the...

The volunteers at AARP said they try to make these appointments as comfortable and short as possible. House Bill 1158 passed through the House Wednesday afternoon by a vote of 105 to 7. Southern Bone and Joint opens Orthopedic Urgent Care. Updated: 18 hours ago. |. The clinic opened on...

Laurel Mayor Johnny Magee has pushed to make the city correspond with its namesake, the City Beautiful. This exhibit allows the museum to display rare items it has collected over the past 100 years. New splash pad coming to the city. Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 4:58 PM CST. |

JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - A Sharon Volunteer Fire Department firefighter was honored for his bravery during a dangerous situation that happened last year. On September 26, 2022, Kris Lecabellec was traveling on Highway 15 South at Tucker’s Crossing just after a major single-car rollover occurred. Lecabellec was one...

The volunteers at AARP said they try to make these appointments as comfortable and short as possible. February’s exhibit is for those who don’t want to celebrate Valentine’s Day in traditional ways. Laurel-Jones County Black History Museum opening. Updated: 4 hours ago. |. After years of planning,...

The volunteers at AARP said they try to make these appointments as comfortable and short as possible. Southern Bone and Joint opens Orthopedic Urgent Care. The clinic opened on Wednesday located on the second floor of the main location in Hattiesburg on Veterans Memorial Drive. HB 1158 passes in House,...

PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - As we prepare for tax season, the AARP is hosting free tax return sessions right here in the Pine Belt. The volunteers at AARP said they try to make these appointments as comfortable and short as possible. There are four sights open for you to...

The volunteers at AARP said they try to make these appointments as comfortable and short as possible. Southern Bone and Joint opens Orthopedic Urgent Care. The clinic opened on Wednesday located on the second floor of the main location in Hattiesburg on Veterans Memorial Drive.

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) -February is Career and Technical Education Month, and one Pine Belt school is highlighting its importance. Hattiesburg High School held a recognition day to celebrate the achievements and accomplishments of the CTE students. The goal of this program is to help students develop marketable job skills and earn national industry certifications.

February’s exhibit is for those who don’t want to celebrate Valentine’s Day in traditional ways. After years of planning, the Laurel-Jones County Black History Museum held a soft opening Wednesday. FCSO welcomes new K9 to deputy team. Updated: 7 hours ago. |. The Forrest County Sheriff’s Office...

The volunteers at AARP said they try to make these appointments as comfortable and short as possible. Southern Bone and Joint opens Orthopedic Urgent Care. The clinic opened on Wednesday located on the second floor of the main location in Hattiesburg on Veterans Memorial Drive. HB 1158 passes in House,...

The volunteers at AARP said they try to make these appointments as comfortable and short as possible. After years of planning, the Laurel-Jones County Black History Museum held a soft opening Wednesday. FCSO welcomes new K9 to deputy team. Updated: 5 hours ago. |. The Forrest County Sheriff’s Office officially...

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) -The Sixth Street Museum District and the community came together Thursday for the unveiling of the second installation of the “Faces of Eureka” banners at the Historic Eureka School. With former Eureka students being pictured on the 10 new banners, Annie L. Jones, who attended...

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Southern Miss Baseball Coach Scott Berry has more hardware to add to his collection. The Pine Burr Area Council hosted its annual Distinguished Citizens Dinner Thursday evening. Hundreds gathered from across Mississippi to honor this year’s honoree, Scott Berry. Berry has served as the head...

The volunteers at AARP said they try to make these appointments as comfortable and short as possible. Southern Bone and Joint opens Orthopedic Urgent Care. The clinic opened on Wednesday located on the second floor of the main location in Hattiesburg on Veterans Memorial Drive. HB 1158 passes in House,...

PERRY COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - A Perry County student is preparing for a multi-state tour. Tavell Whitfield, a senior at Perry Central, serves as the state beta president and has visited numerous schools in the Magnolia State. He has even helped some schools have even jumpstarted their own beta clubs.

COLLINS, Miss. (WDAM) - A two-year project to renovate and expand the Collins Police Department is now complete. Phase one began in the summer of 2020, with work to add ADA-accessible doors and parking areas. Upgrades were also made to the lobby, offices and dispatch. Last spring, phase two started....