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PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - Carnival season is in full swing, and a few Pine Belt cities are getting in on the fun. Here are a few Mardi Gras parades and events that will be happening his month in the Pine Belt:. Friday, Feb. 10. On Feb. 10, starting at...

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The Downtown Hattiesburg Association is kicking off the spring festival season with an event for craft beer enthusiasts. To dodge the summer heat and a promise of cooler weather, Hattiesburg’s Craft Beer Festival has now been moved to March 4 in Town Square Park. While...

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The Hattiesburg Jaycees hosted an open house vendor pop-up Sunday. The goal of the event was to highlight local businesses in the Hattiesburg area. The hope is to also bring positive economic impact, spotlight each business and provide network opportunities. “So, good foot traffic coming in,...

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HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The Junior Auxiliary of Hattiesburg hosted a “get ready” event for women this weekend. The goal of the event was to help women get ready to go into or re-enter the workforce. The event touched on important topics like resume preparations, the interview process, following up, and how to dress for success.

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The Smith Drugs and Company Pharmacy of Hattiesburg is celebrating its first year as a museum during Black History Month. The pharmacy is a reminder of Hattiesburg’s past. It was open from 1925 to 1996, serving the community and as a safe space for African-Americans during the civil rights movement.

JASPER COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - A small section of the Rose Hill community in Jasper County is under a boil water notice. The Rose Hill Water Association said the notice is due to a leak on the main line. “We appreciate our customer’s patience in this service area as we...

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Food trucks will now be featured at Town Square Park in Hattiesburg every weekend in February. The idea of Food Truck February is to bring the community to the downtown area and feature a variety of local food trucks. One local food truck owner, Domonic Hardy...

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The Hattiesburg Fire Department (HFD) recently named Engineer Dean Pierce Firefighter of the Year. This annual award is given to one firefighter who performs above expectations and continues to be a positive role model for younger firefighters. Nominations are taken from supervisors and peers, with a...

COLLINS, Miss. (WDAM) - Veterans from all over the state and beyond gathered in Collins tonight for the Veterans and Community Appreciation Gala. Held by the Dr. Martin Luther King Celebration Committee of the Pine Belt, the event serves as a way to honor MLK’s legacy by recognizing both veterans and community leaders.

JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - Are you looking for a way to donate blood?. The Powers Fire & Rescue is set to host a blood drive on Saturday, Feb. 11, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. To register for the blood drive, please visit www.donors.vitalant.org and use the blood drive code: POWERS. You can also scan the QR code on the Powers Fire & Rescue blood drive flyer.

FORREST COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - The AAA Ambulance Service in Forrest County recently received two new ambulances. The state-of-the-art medical rigs now have advanced technology including a LUCAS device that performs automated CPR and a Power-LOAD stretcher system. Chuck Carter, CEO of AAA Ambulances, said each ambulance costs around $160,000,...

PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - The University of Southern Mississippi Campus Police are looking to add more officers to the department. With an enrollment of more than 14,000 students and 17 D-1 sports, university police are tasked with responding to emergencies and traffic control. Chief Rusty Keyes says that the...

TAYLORSVILLE, Miss. (WDAM) - There were reports of multiple law enforcement agencies gathered in Taylorsville to monitor a protest in connection to the death investigation of Rasheem Carter. Despite high tensions and law enforcement reports of armed attendees, Smith County Sheriff Joel Houston said that the protest has ended. No...

WAYNE COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - The United States Forest Service is asking drivers to use caution while traveling in the Chickasawhay Ranger District. The service will be conducting a 1,200-acre prescribed burn in Wayne County near Brewertown. Crews will be working in the area of Brewertown Road, Ellis Brewer Road...

LAMAR COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - A boil water notice is in effect for parts of west Lamar County. The West Lamar Water Association said the notice is due to an emergency repair. Customers affected include those along WPA Road between the Old Hwy 24 intersection to 429 WPA Road and those along Bill Dickens Lane and White Road. Around 30 homes are in the affected area.

BASSFIELD, Miss. (WDAM) - Two local barbers have teamed up to bring joy to their community. “We were just having a conversation, and she was like, ‘Maybe we should do something for the kids.’ We got a lot of unfortunate people around in our community, and I was like, ‘Let’s do it,” Trey Adams, a local barber, said.

SANDERSVILLE, Miss. (WDAM) - A man was reportedly pulled to safety from a burning mobile home in Sandersville on Sunday. According to Jones County Fire Council Public Information Officer Dana Bumgardner, several volunteer fire departments responded to a structure fire at 603 South Pine Street in Sandersville at about 6 p.m.

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PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - During the COVID-19 pandemic, Mississippi awarded state schools with a $150 million grant for technology access for students. One of those school districts was Lamar County School District. “When that funding came, we definitely were able to finally get the devices into the hands of...