Perry Co. native, USM grad new commander at Camp Shelby

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.

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - It was another busy National Signing Day around the Pine Belt as local players signed their respective letters of intent to play football at the next level. Ty Jones (Bay Springs RB) – Mississippi State. DJ Cloyd (Columbia ATH) – Jones College. Christian Perry...

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. FCSO welcomes new K9 to deputy team. Updated: 6 hours ago. |. The Forrest County...

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...

PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - VisitHATTIESBURG has established a new trail to highlight the dozens of painted utility boxes in the Hub City. It’s all part of the Utility Box Edition of the Hattiesburg Public Art Trail. It started with a few painted boxes several years ago. “We started...

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,...

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - A new month means a new exhibit at the Hattiesburg Pocket Museum. However, February’s exhibit is for those who don’t want to celebrate Valentine’s Day in traditional ways. It includes a confession journal for your biggest secrets, best advice or deepest regrets. There...

This exhibit allows the museum to display rare items it has collected over the past 100 years. VisitHATTIESBURG has established a new trail to highlight the dozens of painted utility boxes in the Hub City. New splash pad coming to the city. Updated: 22 hours ago. |. The City of...

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...

Dispensaries are receiving their first products, including Green Therapy, which is bringing in six strains to start. The Forrest County Sheriff’s Office recently implemented a new way for businesses and private entities to request an off-duty deputy for extra security. Petal school district. Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 4:58...

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...

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....

GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WLOX) - A Saturday wreck killed a Lucedale man in George County. Around 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 28, Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash on Highway 98 in George County. A 2001 Nissan Xterra was traveling west on the Highway when the vehicle left the...

RICHTON, Miss. (WDAM) - The home of a Greene County Sheriff’s Department deputy and Richton Police Department officer was majorly damaged in a fire Wednesday afternoon. According to family members, the fire started around 2 p.m. at the home on 701 Bay Avenue in Richton. The home belonged to...

FORREST COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - On Wednesday, the Forrest County Sheriff’s Office officially welcomed a new K9 officer on duty, Xen, the German shepherd. Handler and FCSO Deputy Zack Ruple said he’s been working hard with Xen to get him prepared for duty by practicing different training techniques and giving commands in the German language.

LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - This year, the Lauren Rogers Museum of Art is celebrating its 100th anniversary. On Tuesday, it opened its “Lauren’s Legacy” exhibit. This exhibit allows the museum to display rare items it has collected over the past 100 years. “This gives us an opportunity...

FORREST COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - A Laurel man died after sustaining injuries in a single-vehicle crash on Thursday, Jan. 26. According to the Mississippi Highway Patrol, 20-year-old Mykel S. Lee was traveling west on Hwy 98 when his 2017 Hyundai Elantra left the road and struck a tree. Lee was...

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...

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The Hattiesburg Police Department needs your help locating a stolen air compressor in an ongoing larceny investigation. The air compressor, (similar one pictured below), was stolen from a construction site in the 6000 block of U.S. Highway 98 overnight on Jan. 30, 2023. If you have...

LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - The City of Laurel is working hard to get another splash pad within city limits. Due to the supply chain and COVID-19; however, Laurel Mayor Johnny Magee says the price has changed. The tentative cost for the splash pad at Boston Park is $200,000. Magee says...