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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...

The Love Fest concert tour is coming back to Bassfield this weekend. The event will be held April 1 in Faler Park. The Mississippi Ministry Team will provide live gospel music from noon until 4 p.m. with many gospel artists including Angela Lewis and Glennis Cooley. “This is going to...

The following names and charges are listed on the arrest docket of Jefferson Davis County for the past week. An arrest does not equate guilt. The name, date of birth and address when available are listed as recorded in the docket. James Garner, DOB, disturbance of business, disorderly conduct. Leander...

PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - One Pine Belt organization reminds attendees to be cautious of their actions at youth sporting events. Petal Sports Association’s most recent Facebook post reminded parents that cursing, fighting, alcohol or animals will not be allowed at the ballpark this year. If so, you will...

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Veterans of the Vietnam War were honored during a special ceremony in Hattiesburg Wednesday. The City of Hattiesburg and the Hattiesburg Veterans Committee honored all those who served in Vietnam during a ceremony at the Hattiesburg Veterans Memorial Park. It was part of a recognition of...

On Monday, March 27, at approximately 8:00 a.m., the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash on Highway 49 in Forrest County. A 2015 Nissan Frontier driven by 65-year-old Barbara White of Pearl was driving north on Highway 49 when it collided with a 2014 Ford F-550 driven by 30-year-old Ryan Street, of Petal.

PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - When the thunder really rolls, the lightning turns vicious and dark clouds down send angry fingers to scrape the earth, how will you local authorities notify you.?. Greene, Covington, and Jones counties have switched to the Hyper-Reach program, a system that allows you to receive...

A suspect in afatal shooting Thursday on Hosey Mikell Road near Bassfield has turned himself in. Diawon Gray, 25, of Prentiss, surrendered to the Jefferson Davis County Sheriff’s Office the following morning. According to the Jefferson Davis County Sheriff, a call was made around 4 a.m. Thursday with reports...

Southern Miss is living up to its commitment to diversity with a new administrative position. The role of Senior Associate Provost for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion was created to increase the diversity in USM’s faculty and staff. Dr. Eddie Holloway, a renowned figure at Southern Miss, came out of retirement to serve in the interim.

Hattiesburg Whitney M. Young Jr. Service Award Dinner. The Pine Burr Area Council Boy Scouts of America honored two people in the Hattiesburg community Tuesday night at the University of Southern Mississippi. Petal schools looking to hire more campus police officers. Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 5:58 PM CDT. |

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Ten-year hairstylist Lauren Smith has partnered with stylist Robin Bender to grant two women, who are suffering from hair loss, free hair extension services. Both stylists have hair salons in West Hattiesburg and are on the lookout for special women as Women’s History Month comes to...

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - A Hattiesburg man is wanted for burglary in an incident that took place earlier this month. According to the Hattiesburg Police Department, 37-year-old Brandon Eaton is wanted for commercial burglary for an incident that happened on Wednesday, March 8, on Blackwell Boulevard. If anyone has information...

MARION COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - A Columbia woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash while traveling on State Route 13 in Marion County this past Friday. According to the Mississippi Highway Patrol, troopers responded to the crash around 4 p.m. on March 24. MHP Troop J Public Affairs Officer, Taylor...

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The Hattiesburg Zoo’s Sumatran tiger, Kipling, has been taken off exhibit temporarily, due to some age-related health problems. Zoo staff say their animal care team is closely monitoring the tiger and running appropriate tests. Kipling is 16 years old. Tigers can live up to 20...

Ole Miss’ midweek game against Southern Miss was called a no-contest in the 4th inning after it was determined that the playing conditions were too poor to continue. The sod on the field was not allowing baseballs to roll as they should, as demonstrated by the video below. This...

FORREST COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - A Laurel Police Department officer who was arrested for driving under the influence last fall pled guilty to multiple charges Wednesday during her hearing in Forrest County. Raven Naylor stood in front of Forrest County Justice Court Judge Gay Polk-Payton and pleaded guilty to DUI...

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The University of Southern Mississippi and Northeast Mississippi Community College joined forces Wednesday. The colleges signed a “Memorandum of Understanding” on behalf of their Honors College programs, agreeing that students who graduate in good standing from the Honors Institute at Northeast Community College will automatically be granted two-year admission to the Keystone Program of the University of Southern Mississippi Honors College.

Equipping students with knowledge on coastal tourism, fisheries, and waste management is exactly what The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) seeks to educate the future of our planet. With its first set of graduates from the School of Ocean Science and Engineering (SOSE) in 2021, Coastal USM recognizes the needs of the blue economy.

LAMAR COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - The Oloh Volunteer Fire Department responded to a report of a dumpster fire with one reported injury Tuesday afternoon. According to the Lamar County Fire Coordinator’s Office, the call came in at approximately 2:46 p.m. in the Oloh community. The Oloh VFD arrived on...

A suspect in the fatal shooting Thursday on Hosey Mikell Road has turned himself in. Diawon Gray, 25, of Prentiss, surrendered to the JDCSO the following morning. According to the JDCSO, a call was made around 4 a.m. Thursday with reports of gunfire on Hosey Mikell Road in Bassfield. A deputy went to that location but did not see anyone or any activity. Several hours later, deputies were asked to do a welfare check in the same area.