Kendall Green
Multimedia Journalist
Moselle, MS
Kendall Green, a native of Jackson, MS, joined the WDAM News Team in September of 2018. He earned a Bachelor of Science in mass communication from Jackson State University in 2017.
He began his career in journalism as a junior working behind the scenes at WLBT and WAPT in Jackson. Prior to coming to WDAM, he was a photographer and editor at KXXV-TV in Waco, TX.
Kendall is excited about telling compelling stories that matter to South Mississippians and meeting the people who create them every day.
When he’s not working, he’s somewhere behind an instrument, spending time with his family or traveling.
Have a story you want told? He’d love to hear it. Shoot Kendall an email at kendallgreen@wdam.com.
The South Jones Indoor Winds Group returned home to a roaring crowd of proud supporters on Monday after winning the world title at the Scholastic Open Class indoor band competition.
Hattiesburg Police Department took some time to award their best performing officers in its annual HPD Awards Day.
Students throughout the Pine belt are getting an early jump on working with technology and making it work for them.
Carter left behind six children and Hinton says they meant the world to her. Everywhere Carter went, her kids were somewhere close by.
MDOT is spreading the word about work zone safety, and the folks who can make the biggest difference are drivers.
April is National Lineman Appreciation Month and Tuesday WDAM took an opportunity to see what the day in the life of a lineman is like.
Hattiesburg city officials unveiled one of three new S.P.O.T locations that citizens can take advantage of.
Hattiesburg city officials are in the process of bringing a new fire station to the city.
Sela, the little girl’s legacy being honored Saturday, died from congenital diaphragmatic hernia.
Over 100 golfers gathered at the Laurel Country Club golf course to raise money for American Cancer Society at the 11th Annual Dixie Electric golf tournament.
The accuracy of registered voter rolls plays a vital role in elections every year.
Some officers from the Columbia police department offered a self defense class to dozens of women at Jefferson Middle School in Columbia.
The Lauren Rogers Museum of Art’s spring break arts festival attracted hundreds on Wednesday.
Assistant Fire Chief Stephen Foxworth has spent the past 50 years with the Foxworth Volunteer Fire Department. He said since beginning his career as a firefighter, there have been plenty of changes for the better at the department.
The Hub City could be expected to repay up to half a million dollars to the U.S. Department of Housing and Development.
Sounds of Symphony celebrated the recovery efforts of the 2017 tornado that destroyed parts of William Carey University’s campus Tuesday night.
Columbia High School’s athletic practice facility was packed with students and employers from across the Pine Belt for their annual career fair.
The Marion County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a death after a body was discovered in a burned car Friday morning on private property in the Kokomo community.
Donneil Fortenberry was just officially hired as an animal control officer with the Columbia Police Department.
Through court documents, we found that one Columbia woman is suing the police department for alleged police brutality.
Mass shootings and the threat they pose to public safety are not to be taken lightly.That’s what superintendent Tommy Parker told WDAM after receiving reports of a student posting a shooting threat at South Jones High School.
Hattiesburg held a Black History Month celebration that took us both to church and to Sunday dinner all at the same time.
Several players like Walter Payton and Joe Owens from that newly integrated team went on to play in the NFL after being coached by Coach Charles Boston, a long-time coach who played a major role in integrating Columbia High School athletics.
Residents of Sumrall have been voicing their concerns about the new possible changes heading to their city.
Jessie Domenique Jefferson says he vividly remembers the day an officer with the Columbia Police Department abused him and threatened him with his life while he was in police custody.
Laurel School District’s superintendent Dr. Toy Watts and her team have been heavily promoting their upcoming job fair for weeks in efforts to recruit more educators to their district.
Born in 1941, Raylawni Branch grew to be a pioneer in the civil rights movement.She’s known best for her role in the integration of the University of Southern Mississippi.
Stacey Abrams made history Tuesday night as the first black woman to deliver the response to the President’s State of the Union address.
A service full of songs, prayers and encouraging messages to celebrate the life of late Laurel Police Chief Tyrone Stewart was held on Friday.
Bombshell allegations surface in the city of Columbia regarding protocol, procedure and overall police department culture.
The Gold Star Families Memorial Monument at Camp Shelby was the first of its kind in the state of Mississippi, and now there’s a push to erect another one on the Gulf Coast.
The Marion County Development Partnership is in the process of training its leaders through the Leadership Marion County Class of 2019.
With wintry weather expected to bring snow into the Pine Belt for the first time this season, law enforcement officials are warning drivers of what to expect.
Columbia Police Chief Michael Kelly said the department is continuing to recruit more officers to fill any vacancies after losing five members of the department earlier this week.
People in the Pine Belt either retired or approaching retirement got an opportunity to learn more about the process of filing for social security benefits.
More than $250 million is being dispersed across the state of Mississippi for road and bridge repairs.
Columbia’s Assistant chief of police Rita Pickering was fired Tuesday in a closed session between city aldermen, the mayor and the city attorney.
Raelawni Branch, best known for her leading role in integrating the University of Southern Mississippi, said she’s the only living Hattiesburg resident to attend Dr. King’s March on Washington.
Winter Weather is making its way into the Pine Belt and MDOT is urging folks in our area to travel safely as the temperatures begin to drop.
A father and son have been charged in a Forrest County copper theft.
The former president of the Mt. Gilead-Improve Water Association was arrested and charged with embezzling more than $100,000 from the water association.
Local and state agencies announced the the launch of the Pine Belt Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force on Monday.
Though bell-ringing is a part of one of their initiatives, the salvation doesn’t just serve around the holidays. They serve year-round.
RISE celebrated both a grand reopening and new year of helping citizens of Hattiesburg take control of their future.
The Mayor of Columbia said 20-18 was a prosperous year for the city.
January is National Blood Donor Month, and one of the nation’s top blood services providers is trying their best to get as many donations as possible.
The city of Columbia has attracted thousands of visitors through holiday events at the close of 2018.
Just days after Perry County Emergency management officials had to make rescues on the other side of River Lot road, several folks still find themselves displaced by theses flood waters.
The Richton community in Perry County was slammed with flooding that took place last Thursday evening through the weekend.
A new year has come and many of us have set new goals to accomplish in 2019.
