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Amory, MS

PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - Not long after tornados swept through northern Mississippi leaving behind miles of damage, Pine Belt churches began coming together to help rebuild what was lost. One of those lending a hand is Venture Church in Hattiesburg, which has volunteers headed to Amory, Miss. “Amory is...

Local church sends volunteers to Amory to help with tornado clean up

Laurel, MS

LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) -Business leaders came together in Laurel to discuss the economic impact of their community. Each year the Mississippi Economic Council completes a study of the challenges faced by companies throughout the state. The focus Thursday was on the City of Laurel, the small, but growing municipality that...

Laurel: a small city with a big economic impact

Hattiesburg, MS

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) -There are nearly 30 high-hazard dams across Lamar and Forrest counties. A workshop held Thursday in Hattiesburg helped private owners learn how to properly maintain a dam to mitigate the chances of a disaster. A high-hazard dam is one that, if not operating correctly, could be life-threatening...

Annual dam ownership meeting in Hattiesburg hopes to help prevent disasters

Rolling Fork, MS

PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - What was once a dollar store in Rolling Fork is now a pile of debris left behind from last weekend’s tornado. However, one Wiggins man and his team are putting their construction skills to good use and clearing the debris to build a storage barn where the store once stood.

Wiggins man helps build barn for tornado cleanup in Rolling Fork

USM celebrated the anniversary of its founding with student awards and the swearing-in of new Student Government Association officers. Annual dam ownership meeting in Hattiesburg hopes to help prevent disasters. Updated: 6 hours ago. |. A workshop held Thursday in Hattiesburg helped private owners learn how to properly maintain a...

Merit Health Wesley donates check to Edwards Street

Ellisville, MS

Ellisville, Miss. (WDAM) - Dozens of athletes and their families joined at Jones College for a Friday day of competition and camaraderie. This year’s event is the first time Jones has hosted the Area 17 Special Olympics Spring Games since 2019. “For three years without the Special Olympics, glad...

Athletes and families celebrate the return of the Special Olympics to Ellisville

PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - A local organization held the first of what it hopes of many community health fairs in the Hub City on Friday. The Institute for Advancement of Minority Health hosted a spring fling where more than 15 organizations offered services like wellness checks and free HIV testing.

Community group hosts first wellness fair in Hattiesburg, hopes more to come

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - There are at least 50 species of mosquitos across Mississippi. The City of Hattiesburg, however, wants to keep mosquito numbers low this season by spraying throughout the city. Spraying is scheduled to begin on April 3, but rain may delay those plans. “Typically, we spray when...

Mosquito spraying begins soon in Hattiesburg: Here’s what you need to know

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Some 1,500 runners and volunteers are expected to congregate downtown Saturday morning for the Hattiesburg Half-Marathon/10K/5K. Runners from 19 states and as far away as Canada will pick up race bibs, shirts and bags during a nine-hour window Friday at the Hattiesburg Train Depot. Friday Highlights...

Hattiesburg Half-Marathon set to go Saturday

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Emergency crews are working at the scene of an accident that took place in Hattiesburg Friday morning. According to the Hattiesburg Police Department, the accident happened at the intersection of U.S. Highway 49 and Hardy Street. HPD says the accident has resulted in injuries. The Mississippi...

Crash on U.S. 49, Hardy Street intersection results in possible injuries, HPD says

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - It really isn’t a complete Southern Miss football team without at least one Bassfield native on the roster. Micheal Caraway Jr. holds that distinction this season and is ready to take on a much larger role in USM’s secondary. The junior cornerback dons a...

Micheal Caraway Jr. ready to take on larger role in USM secondary

Gulfport, MS

Harrison County, MS

HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WLOX) - Officials say the announcement that sent Harrison Central High School into lockdown Thursday morning was a prank. Around 9:30 a.m., students and staff were alerted via the intercom the school was going into lockdown. Harrison County School District Superintendent Mitchell King confirmed the lockdown was...

Sheriff: Active shooter rumors at Harrison Central ‘completely unfounded’

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Five people were taken to a local hospital after being involved in a five-vehicle crash in Hattiesburg Friday morning. According to the Hattiesburg Police Department, the crash was reported at the intersection of U.S. Highway 49 and Hardy Street around 10 a.m. A person who was...

HPD: 5 people injured in 5-vehicle crash on U.S. 49, Hardy Street intersection

Louisiana State

TROY, Ala. (WDAM) - Tanner Hall threw the first Southern Miss nine-inning game in over a year and Slade Wilks registered a three-run, eighth-inning homer to lead the Golden Eagles to a 4-1 Sun Belt Conference series opening victory over Troy Friday night at Riddle-Pace Field. The Golden Eagles improved...

Tanner Hall goes the distance in 4-1 Southern Miss win at Troy

Seminary, MS

SEMINARY, Miss. (WDAM) - Seminary High School’s Band Director Sean Owens is TEC and WDAM 7′s Golden Apple Award Winner. The high school filled the Seminary High gym with the band, cheerleaders, students, teachers and staff to give Owens a surprise he wouldn’t forget. Tuesday afternoon in...

Seminary’s Sean Owens wins Golden Apple Award

Growing up: Home Depot, alumni help Hattiesburg students plant garden. The club wanted to use science to give back to the community, so they partnered with Home Depot to plant tomatoes, cauliflower and cucumbers for the community. Community group hosts first wellness fair in Hattiesburg, hopes more to come. Updated:...

Lace up your running shoes; the Hattiesburg Half Marathon takes off rain or shine

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State beta president preparing for multi-state tour

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...

State beta president preparing for multi-state tour

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