Sunday, April 20 2014 9:21 PM EDT2014-04-21 01:21:06 GMT
A community theatre formed in 1985 continues to overcome adversity in order to put on productions. Just Over the Rainbow Theatre (JORT), which has been without a permanent home since the expansion ofMore >>
A community theatre formed in 1985 continues to overcome adversity in order to put on productions.More >>
Sunday, April 20 2014 7:06 PM EDT2014-04-20 23:06:19 GMT
Southern Miss Athletics Press ReleaseHATTIESBURG, Miss. – Bradley Roney highlighted a five-run first inning with a three-run home run to lift Southern Miss to an 8-3 victory over Louisiana Tech here SundayMore >>
Bradley Roney highlighted a five-run first inning with a three-run home run to lift Southern Miss to an 8-3 victory over Louisiana Tech here Sunday afternoon at Pete Taylor Park/Hill Denson Field and complete a three-game Conference USA sweep.More >>
Saturday, April 19 2014 9:01 PM EDT2014-04-20 01:01:26 GMT
Dozens of Petal residents and members of nearly one dozen Native-American tribes from six Southeastern states are engaging in an exchange of cultures for the first time in the Friendly City this weekend.More >>
Members of the Choctaw, Creek, Cherokee and other tribes are taking part in the 12th annual Golden Eagle Pow Wow.More >>
Saturday, April 19 2014 8:57 PM EDT2014-04-20 00:57:35 GMT
Hundreds of children and their parents got some early Easter presents at Dahmer Park Saturday morning during the 67th annual Community Easter Egg Hunt, sponsored by the City of Hattiesburg and the Lion'sMore >>
The event also featured games for the children. Kids could also have photos made with the Easter Bunny.More >>
Saturday, April 19 2014 8:21 PM EDT2014-04-20 00:21:52 GMT
Southern Miss Athletics Press ReleaseHATTIESBURG, Miss. – Matt Durst delivered a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the sixth giving Southern Miss the only run they needed while Christian Talley and Ryan MiltonMore >>
Matt Durst delivered a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the sixth giving Southern Miss the only run they needed while Christian Talley and Ryan Milton combined to shutout Conference USA foe Louisiana Tech for the second-straight day in a 1-0 decision here Saturday afternoon at Pete Taylor Park/Hill Denson Field.More >>
Saturday, April 19 2014 8:11 PM EDT2014-04-20 00:11:41 GMT
Churches from around the Petal area gathered today for the Community Easter Celebration. Guests from over 18 different church congregations filled the Petal Performing Arts Center to celebrate the trueMore >>
Guests from over 18 different church congregations filled the Petal Performing Arts Center to celebrate the true meaning of Easter with song and praise while listening to scripture reading from several local pastors.
Friday, April 18 2014 8:10 PM EDT2014-04-19 00:10:42 GMT
HATTIESBURG, MS (WDAM) - About 30 men, mostly from Hattiesburg's Crosspoint Community Church, took part in a Good Friday tradition which they said helped to demonstrate the real meaning of Easter. TheyMore >>
They took turns carrying a 150-pound, wooden cross for about seven miles along Highway 98 from the Chik-Fil-A Restaurant to their church on Highway 589.More >>
Monday, April 21 2014 3:13 AM EDT2014-04-21 07:13:43 GMT
South Korean President Park Geun-hye said Monday that the captain and some crew members of the sunken ferry committed "unforgivable, murderous acts" in the disaster, which left more than 300 people dead or missing.More >>
South Korean President Park Geun-hye said Monday that the captain and some crew members of the sunken ferry committed "unforgivable, murderous behavior" in the disaster, which left more than 300 people dead or missing.More >>
Monday, April 21 2014 3:06 AM EDT2014-04-21 07:06:47 GMT
For years, state and local officials have conducted a "tabletop exercise" before the Boston Marathon, a meeting that allows them to study a map of the 26.2-mile course from Hopkinton to Boston's Copley Square...More >>
For years, state and local officials have conducted a "tabletop exercise" before the Boston Marathon, a meeting that allows them to study a map of the 26.2-mile course from Hopkinton to Boston's Copley Square and plan...More >>
Sunday, April 20 2014 11:13 PM EDT2014-04-21 03:13:28 GMT
Tens of thousands gathered for a weekend of Colorado cannabis-themed festivals and entertainment. (Source: MGN)
The 4/20 stoner holiday is going mainstream in Colorado.More >>
Tens of thousands of revelers raised joints, pipes and vaporizer devices to the sky Sunday at a central Denver park in a defiant toast to the April 20 pot holiday, a once-underground celebration that stepped into the...More >>
Sunday, April 20 2014 11:13 PM EDT2014-04-21 03:13:17 GMT
The House Republican campaign committee says it raised almost $10 million in March and has $31 million in the bank to defend the GOP's majority.More >>
The House Republican campaign committee raised almost $10 million in March and has $31.2 million banked to defend the party's majority, according to financial reports filed Sunday.More >>
Sunday, April 20 2014 9:03 PM EDT2014-04-21 01:03:50 GMT
Former midddleweight boxer Rubin Carter has died. (Source: Flickr)
Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, the boxer whose wrongful murder conviction became an international symbol of racial injustice, has died at 76.More >>
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer Rubin "Hurricane" Carter never surrendered hope of regaining his freedom, not even after he was convicted of a triple murder, then convicted again and abandoned by many...More >>
Sunday, April 20 2014 1:03 PM EDT2014-04-20 17:03:52 GMT
The Ukrainian and Russian governments are reporting a shootout at a checkpoint set up by pro-Russian insurgents in eastern Ukraine that has left one person dead and others hospitalized with gunshot wounds.More >>
Within hours of an Easter morning shootout at a checkpoint manned by pro-Russia insurgents in eastern Ukraine, Russia's Foreign Ministry issued a statement blaming militant Ukrainian nationalists and Russian state...More >>
Saturday, April 19 2014 8:18 PM EDT2014-04-20 00:18:25 GMT
Southern Miss Athletics Press ReleaseHATTIESBURG, Miss. – The Black squad accumulated 369 yards of offense on its way to a 45-25 victory over the Golden team in Southern Miss' annual Black and Gold game,More >>
The Black squad accumulated 369 yards of offense on its way to a 45-25 victory over the Golden team in Southern Miss' annual Black and Gold game, Saturday afternoon at M.M. Roberts Stadium.More >>
Saturday, April 19 2014 8:04 PM EDT2014-04-20 00:04:58 GMT
Dozens of runners gathered on the Longleaf Trace Saturday morning to help the Rotary Club of Hattiesburg-Sunrise raise money for a worthy cause. They took part in the7th annual Rotary Run 5K Run/Walk.More >>
That organization provides emergency and supplemental food to more than 1,000 families every month.More >>
Saturday, April 19 2014 1:54 PM EDT2014-04-19 17:54:24 GMT
Hattiesburg residents took part in a refresher class today to be sure they are ready to assist local first-responders in many different types of emergencies. The class included intensive training for theMore >>
Hattiesburg residents took part in a refresher class today to be sure they are ready to assist local first-responders in many different types of emergencies.
Saturday, April 19 2014 2:45 AM EDT2014-04-19 06:45:14 GMT
People who have accounts on the enrollment website for President Barack Obama's signature health care law are being told to change their passwords following an administration-wide review of the government's...More >>
People who have accounts on the enrollment website for President Barack Obama's signature health care law are being told to change their passwords following an administration-wide review of the government's...More >>
Friday, April 18 2014 10:33 PM EDT2014-04-19 02:33:38 GMT
Courtesy of Southern Miss AthleticsHATTIESBURG, Miss. – Conor Fisk threw a complete-game shutout and Nick Dawson drove in both of the game's runs in the seventh with a double as Southern Miss openedMore >>
Courtesy of Southern Miss AthleticsHATTIESBURG, Miss. – Conor Fisk threw a complete-game shutout and Nick Dawson drove in both of the game's runs in the seventh with a double as Southern Miss openedMore >>
Friday, April 18 2014 6:59 PM EDT2014-04-18 22:59:28 GMT
For the second time in four-years the Southern Pines Animal Shelter has been selected to compete in the 100K Rachael Ray Challenge. During the months of June, July, and August the shelter will attemptMore >>
For the second time in four-years the Southern Pines Animal Shelter has been selected to compete in the 100K ASPCA Rachael Ray Challenge. During the months of June, July, and August the shelter will attemptMore >>
Friday, April 18 2014 6:23 PM EDT2014-04-18 22:23:56 GMT
The BancorpSouth Rebel Road Trip made it's 10th of 11 pits stops this morning in Hattiesburg at the Canebrake Country Club. The third annual tour is part of the university's effort to connect with alumniMore >>
The BancorpSouth Rebel Road Trip made it's 10th of 11 pits stops this morning in Hattiesburg at the Canebrake Country Club.More >>
Friday, April 18 2014 1:38 PM EDT2014-04-18 17:38:37 GMT
This is a news release from Attorney General Jim Hood's Office A Pearl River County resident has been sentenced to prison for fondling a vulnerable person, announced Attorney General Jim Hood today. BrandonMore >>
A Pearl River County resident has been sentenced to prison for fondling a vulnerable person, announced Attorney General Jim Hood today.More >>
Friday, April 18 2014 10:59 AM EDT2014-04-18 14:59:23 GMT
A certain group of folks often remaining behind the scenes while playing a huge part in our daily lives is in the spotlight. If you didn't know, Friday is National Linemen Day. With that in mind, we wentMore >>
Welcome to their office, a place where the view changes daily and so does the task.
"Everybody can't do it, but the ones that do, they get a lot of pride from it," said Mississippi Power lead lineman Craig Shoemake. More >>
Friday, April 18 2014 12:31 AM EDT2014-04-18 04:31:28 GMT
Congressional candidate Gene Taylor was defeated for re-election in 2010 by Republican state representative Steven Palazzo, when Taylor was a member of the Democratic Party. In February 2014, Taylor announcedMore >>
Congressional candidate Gene Taylor was defeated for re-election in 2010 by Republican state representative Steven Palazzo, when Taylor was a member of the Democratic Party. In February 2014, Taylor announcedMore >>
Monday, April 21 2014 2:43 AM EDT2014-04-21 06:43:24 GMT
FBI officials say a 16-year-old boy stowed away in the wheel well of a flight from California to Hawaii, surviving the trip halfway across the Pacific Ocean unharmed despite frigid temperatures at 38,000 feet and a...More >>
A 16-year-old boy stowed away in the wheel well of a flight from California to Hawaii on Sunday, surviving the trip halfway across the Pacific Ocean unharmed despite frigid temperatures at 38,000 feet and a lack of oxygen,...More >>
Monday, April 21 2014 2:13 AM EDT2014-04-21 06:13:59 GMT
For years, state and local officials have conducted a "tabletop exercise" before the Boston Marathon, a meeting that allows them to study a map of the 26.2-mile course from Hopkinton to Boston's Copley Square...More >>
For years, state and local officials have conducted a "tabletop exercise" before the Boston Marathon, a meeting that allows them to study a map of the 26.2-mile course from Hopkinton to Boston's Copley Square and plan...More >>
Monday, April 21 2014 1:44 AM EDT2014-04-21 05:44:29 GMT
Authorities say a driver trying to park before an Easter concert at a packed Florida church inadvertently drove into the building and through a concrete outer wall and several pews, injuring about 20 people.More >>
A car slammed into a packed Florida church Sunday night just as its annual Easter concert was about to begin, barreling through its brick outer wall and several rows of pews and injuring about 20 people, authorities said.More >>
Sunday, April 20 2014 11:13 PM EDT2014-04-21 03:13:25 GMT
The 4/20 stoner holiday is going mainstream in Colorado.More >>
Tens of thousands of revelers raised joints, pipes and vaporizer devices to the sky Sunday at a central Denver park in a defiant toast to the April 20 pot holiday, a once-underground celebration that stepped into the...More >>
Sunday, April 20 2014 7:42 PM EDT2014-04-20 23:42:54 GMT
Officials say a 16-year-old Southern California girl asleep in her bed has died after a driver accused of being drunk crashed his SUV into her home.More >>
Officials say a 16-year-old Southern California girl asleep in her bed has died after a driver accused of being drunk crashed his SUV into her home.More >>
Sunday, April 20 2014 9:57 PM EDT2014-04-21 01:57:51 GMT
Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, the middleweight boxing contender who spent 19 years in prison for a triple murder he didn't commit, has died in Toronto. He was 76 years old.More >>
Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, the middleweight boxing contender who spent 19 years in prison for a triple murder he didn't commit, has died in Toronto. He was 76 years old.More >>
Whether you bust a move, get jiggy with it or just tap a toe or two, something about certain types of popular music makes you want to set your body in motion.More >>
Whether you bust a move, get jiggy with it or just tap a toe or two, something about certain types of popular music makes you want to set your body in motion.More >>
Allison Bennett of Palm City, Fla., plans to swish daily. Sloshing coconut oil around her mouth for a quarter of an hour every day will make her teeth whiter, she believes.More >>
Allison Bennett of Palm City, Fla., plans to swish daily. Sloshing coconut oil around her mouth for a quarter of an hour every day will make her teeth whiter, she believes.More >>
A report published showed that 3.1 million smartphones were stolen in the US last year, that’s a big jump from the 1.6 million figure in 2012. Losing devices continues to be a serious problem too.More >>
A report published showed that 3.1 million smartphones were stolen in the US last year, that’s a big jump from the 1.6 million figure in 2012. Losing devices continues to be a serious problem too.More >>
Thursday, May 2 2013 2:41 PM EDT2013-05-02 18:41:33 GMT
University of Southern Mississippi students Stephanie Abby and Alex Piper have not stopped smiling since bringing home top honors from competition that boasted thousands of contestantsMore >>
University of Southern Mississippi students Stephanie Abby and Alex Piper have not stopped smiling since bringing home top honors from competition that boasted thousands of contestants from institutions across the nation.More >>
Thursday, May 2 2013 2:10 AM EDT2013-05-02 06:10:51 GMT
The following is a news release from the Hattiesburg School District: The First Tee Golf Champions Challenge will be held on May 10, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at D.I. Patrick Stadium on the HHS campus.TheMore >>
The First Tee Golf Champions Challenge will be held on May 10, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at D.I. Patrick Stadium on the HHS campus.More >>
Thursday, May 2 2013 2:03 AM EDT2013-05-02 06:03:03 GMT
The following is a news release from Oak Grove Public Library: First Photo: Mr. Pendergrass's recent visit to the OGPL to talk about and sign/sell copies of his recent book, "AgainstMore >>
The following is a news release from Oak Grove Public Library: First Photo: Mr. Pendergrass's recent visit to the OGPL to talk about and sign/sell copies of his recent book, "AgainstMore >>
Thursday, May 2 2013 1:46 AM EDT2013-05-02 05:46:30 GMT
The following is a news release from Pearl River Community College: State Rep. Mark Formby of Picayune will talk to Pearl River Community College graduates on May 15 about success and what it isn't.PRCCMore >>
State Rep. Mark Formby of Picayune will talk to Pearl River Community College graduates on May 15 about success and what it isn’t.More >>
Wednesday, May 1 2013 11:08 AM EDT2013-05-01 15:08:48 GMT
Donna Langford, co-chair of the board for The Children's Center for Communication and Development at The University of Southern Mississippi, has been recognized for her generosity and giving spiritMore >>
The first Pearl River Community College students to graduate from the Honors Institute were honored with a Medallion Ceremony on April 29.More >>
Getting a 2015 Ford Mustang convertible to the narrow observation deck of the Empire State Building 1,000 feet above the streets of Manhattan is no easy task. Here's how the crew got ready.More >>
Going to the NCAA regionals in the Big Apple? In between games, there are a few things you'll want to check off your travel bucket list. Here's a look at some things to do in New York.
Monday, May 13 2013 12:24 PM EDT2013-05-13 16:24:04 GMT
MARION COUNTY, MS (WDAM) - A weekend-long drug raid left 22 individuals behind bars, and more arrests to come. According to Marion County Sheriff Berkley Hall, the drug raid is the result of severalMore >>
A weekend-long drug raid left 22 individuals behind bars, and more arrests to come.More >>
Thursday, April 10 2014 3:13 PM EDT2014-04-10 19:13:00 GMT
A Columbia doctor charged with sexual battery has taken his own life. Dr. Martin Ugwudike was found dead in his home in the Canebrake subdivision near Hattiesburg just before noon. Ugwudike, who hasMore >>
A Columbia doctor charged with sexual battery has taken his own life. More >>
Do you grow your own vegetables at home? The soil you are using could be contaminated with toxic lead and what's in the soil could end up in your food and your body.More >>
Do you grow your own vegetables at home? The soil you are using could be contaminated with toxic lead and what's in the soil could end up in your food and your body.More >>
Recently there have been studies that suggest drinking wine, even just a little, increases your chances of getting breast cancer. But are they true?More >>
Recently there have been studies that suggest drinking wine, even just a little, increases your chances of getting breast cancer. But are they true?More >>
Friday, April 18 2014 12:55 PM EDT2014-04-18 16:55:37 GMT
Takes place April 19th at 6 p.m. at the Petal High School Performing Arts Center. All churches in and near Petal are taking part in this service.More >>
Takes place April 19th at 6 p.m. at the Petal High School Performing Arts Center. All churches in and near Petal are taking part in this service.More >>
Thursday, April 17 2014 1:18 PM EDT2014-04-17 17:18:27 GMT
For more on April 17th's interview with Paxton Lowery, the business office coordinator with Wesley Work Well and Corporate Wellness, call 601-268-8000.More >>
For more on April 17th's interview with Paxton Lowery, the business office coordinator with Wesley Work Well and Corporate Wellness, call 601-268-8086.
Wednesday, April 16 2014 12:54 PM EDT2014-04-16 16:54:18 GMT
Takes place April 19 at 8 a.m. at the Longleaf Trace starting at the Gateway at Southern Miss. Proceeds benefit the Edwards Street Fellowship Center. For more details, call 601-544-6149.More >>
Takes place April 19 at 8 a.m. at the Longleaf Trace starting at the Gateway at Southern Miss. Proceeds benefit the Edwards Street Fellowship Center. Visit http://pinebeltpacers.org/RaceInfo/Fliers14/RotaryRun/RotaryRun2014.pdf for a registration form. For more details, call the Edwards Street Fellowship Center at 601-544-6149.More >>
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