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Two new fire trucks in Lamar County

LAMAR COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - Lamar County Fire Services unveiled two new fire engines Friday. These trucks will service Northeast and Southeast Lamar County, including areas near West 4th Street, Beaver Lake and the interstate. The county started a fire truck replacement program last fiscal year to update all 26...

Lamar County, MS · 20h
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The 8 Mississippi Farms Where You Can Fill Your Freezer With Beef For Less Than The Supermarket

A gravel road, a hand-painted sign, and a cooler in the back seat turned an ordinary Mississippi Saturday into a lesson in how families can eat better for less. Buying beef straight from a farm, by the share or in bulk, often stretches a grocery budget further than weekly trips to the meat counter.

Mississippi · 1d
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Lamar County paramedic receives national honor: 2026 Star of Life

LAMAR COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - A Lamar County paramedic is headed to Washington, D.C. to receive a national honor. Lieutenant Abby Smith with Lifeguard Ambulance Service has been named a 2026 Star of Life. “Every day we come to work and we want to make a difference and like sometimes...

Lamar County, MS · 20h
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The 9 Mississippi Butcher Shops, Farmer’s Markets And Bulk Stores Where Meat Costs Less Than The Supermarket Price

A grocery receipt in Mississippi can sting when half the total comes from one pack of ground beef and a few chicken thighs. Plenty of families across the state have quietly switched to small butcher counters, wholesale freezers, and farm processors where the same money stretches much further. Many of...

Laurel, MS · 4d
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Intersection improvements planned along Evelyn Gandy

PETAL, Miss. (WDAM) - Drivers along Evelyn Gandy Parkway can expect changes at several intersections over the next year. The Mississippi Department of Transportation is beginning intersection improvements from Interstate 59 to Twin Lakes Road. The work is expected to take about 12 months. The project will add median modifications...

Petal, MS · 1d

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Forrest County AHS parts ways with head football coach Bo Russum

BROOKLYN, Miss. (WDAM) - Bo Russum is no longer the head football coach at Forrest County Agricultural High School, the school confirmed. The two sides are moving in different directions ahead of the 2027 season. Russum went 9-11 in two seasons with the Aggies. Forrest County AHS finished 3-7 in...

Forrest County, MS · 2d

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One boy, 50 turkeys: 11-year-old wins Turkey donation challenge

PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - One boy, one challenge, one trophy. That’s all it took to gather 50 turkeys for families across the Pine Belt. Diamond Excursions Ladies’ Edition, the nonprofit behind resources such as Project G.A.P. and MS HUB Complex, has shared a Friendsgiving feast with individuals and families in need for years.

Hattiesburg, MS · 2d

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‘Pro-Trump Conservative’ Shad White Enters the Race for Mississippi Governor

LAUREL, Miss.—Mississippi State Auditor Shad White was deployed in the Middle East for Operation Epic Fury with the Mississippi National Guard for months earlier this year. One morning, White and a group of other soldiers went to a base that he said Iran had targeted and hit “countless times” with rockets, drones and missiles.

Mississippi · 2d

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Maroon Tide floods Blue Devils, Hornets move to round two

Poplarville Hornets vs Morton Panthers Friday night, the Poplarville Hornets celebrated advancing to the second round of the playoffs after defeating the Northeast Lauderdale Trojans 56-0 in the Hornets’ Nest. […]

Poplarville, MS · 3d

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Everything to Know About Southern Miss Baseball's 15 Signees for 2028 Season

Christian Ostrander's latest haul is built around pitching, with three members of Pearl River's national title team and a Pine Belt Mr. Baseball along for the ride.

Hattiesburg, MS · 2d

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First frost expected Friday night.

Friday will be sunny and cool, with highs in the mid 60s. Temperatures will fall into the 40s for those Friday night football games. We will see our first frost of the season Friday night, as lows bottom out in the low to mid 30s. This weekend will be cool...

Hattiesburg, MS · 1d

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Friday Night Football Showdown Part One (11/13/2026)

Highlights from Goerge County @ Picayune, Terry @ Hancock, Gautier @ West Jones, PRC @ Hattiesburg, and East Central @ South Jones.

Hattiesburg, MS · 14h

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Laurel Municipal Airport moves forward with improvement project

LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - Back in September, WDAM 7 reported that the Federal Aviation Administration awarded the Laurel Municipal Airport a $2.4 million grant. The airport is using the funds to make several improvements for pilots. The airport has made great headway on the safety improvements and the enhanced development...

Laurel, MS · 2d

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Jonathan Webster to be named head coach at Pearl River CC - Reports

Pearl River Community College is expected to name Jonathan Webster its next head football coach, according to reports out of Mississippi. ⁠. Webster has spent the past four seasons as head coach at East Central Community College. He guided the Warriors to an 8-3 record and a berth in the MACCC Championship game in 2024, when he was named MACCC South Division Coach of the Year. His other seasons at East Central finished 4-5 (2023), 3-6 (2025), and 6-4 (2026).⁠

Poplarville, MS · 1d

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PCS opens multipurpose building on elementary campus

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Presbyterian Christian School students have a new place to play and learn after the community gathered Friday to cut the ribbon on Payne Hall, a multipurpose building on the elementary campus. The building is named for Abb and Jennifer Payne and the Payne family in recognition...

Hattiesburg, MS · 1d

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PRCC Shelby Speights Award of Leadership, Courage and Valor awarded to leader both on and off the playing field

Pearl River Community College recognized Moses Cummings of Purvis as the first recipient of the Shelby Speights Award of Leadership, Courage and Valor. The award is in honor of PRCC […]

Poplarville, MS · 1d

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Jones County Industrial Forum explores AI in manufacturing

JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) – Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the way businesses operate and Mississippi manufacturers are looking at how the technology can improve production and prepare the workforce for the future. Industry leaders gathered at an AI manufacturing forum at Jones College on November 13, 2026, to discuss how the technology could benefit […]

Jones County, MS · 18h

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Empty Bowls fundraiser helps feed Pine Belt families ahead of Thanksgiving

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - With Thanksgiving just around the corner, some Pine Belt families are struggling to put food on the table, and one local fundraiser is helping support the food pantry many of them rely on. The Edwards Street Fellowship Center is preparing for its annual Empty Bowls fundraiser,...

Hattiesburg, MS · 18h

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College football: Louisiana Tech aims for seventh straight win, Sun Belt West title

The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs will try to extend their winning streak to seven and clinch the Sun Belt Conference West title when they host the Southern Miss Golden Eagles Saturday. Kickoff is 4 p.m. at Origin Bank Field at Joe Aillet Stadium. Louisiana Tech (7-2, 5-0) leads the West Division...

Ruston, LA · 1d

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Prep Football: Pirates host Columbia in “Smith Group Realty Homefield Advantage” Game of the Week

PASS CHRISTIAN — Defending Class 4A state champion Columbia visits Pass Christian in this week’s “Smith Group Realty Homefield Advantage” Game of the Week for SouthMiss6 Sports. Each week during the prep football season, SouthMiss6 Sports will feature a “GOTW” sponsored by The Smith Group Realty,...

Pass Christian, MS · 2d