Charles Herrington
Multimedia Journalist
Moselle, MS
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Charles has worked at WDAM 7 for more than two decades. He was born and raised in Hattiesburg and attended the University of Southern Mississippi, where he received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Radio, T.V. and Film in 1988.
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Events celebrating the upcoming Juneteenth holiday have begun in the Pine Belt.
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There’s a new mobile resource available for some families in the Pine Belt who are facing food insecurity.
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A new exhibit of more than two dozen works by the late Hattiesburg artist and Korean War veteran Al Branch is now on display at the historic Eureka School.
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The South Mississippi Regional Library, in Marion and Jefferson Davis counties, is needing some extra financial support for its summer reading programs, which begin next week.
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Dozens of high school students from Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana will be at the University of Southern Mississippi over the next two weeks learning about cybersecurity.
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Downtown Mount Olive has a second museum for visitors to enjoy.
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A new stop on the Camp Shelby Historic Trail is helping visitors learn more about how soldiers trained at the post during World War One.
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That booming sound in the Pine Belt you may hear this summer might not be thunder.
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The members of American Legion Post 70 hosted an early Memorial Day ceremony at the Wayne County War Memorial Saturday afternoon
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Memorial Day provides a long weekend of remembrance, reflection
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The Mississippi Armed Forces Museum at Camp Shelby has honored the servicemen and women who’ve sacrificed their lives in defense of our nation.
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The staff at the Mississippi Armed Forces Museum at Camp Shelby will have a busy summer, making major changes to two big exhibits.
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You can play a round of golf while helping some University of Southern Mississippi students raise money for a good cause this holiday weekend.
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Several Pine Belt communities are preparing to honor our nation’s war dead on Memorial Day.
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Marion County sheriff Berkley Hall is providing more details about a Tuesday officer-involved shooting that resulted in the death of 68-year-old Lonnie Hendon.
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District Superintendent Carl Michael Day announced the update about the scholarship opportunity for graduating seniors Tuesday morning.
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Funeral services were held Saturday for Philip Allan, the Magee volunteer firefighter who was hit and killed by a car while responding to a traffic accident on U.S. 49 in Covington County Wednesday afternoon.
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Dozens of students from William Carey University are the nation’s newest physicians this weekend.
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A downtown Hattiesburg business that’s become a big regional tourist attraction has just gotten a lot bigger.
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We’re in the midst of graduation season and for students in Covington County, this is their weekend to shine.
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First responders in the Pine Belt continue to mourn the loss of volunteer firefighter Philip Allan of Magee.
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The owners of a Seminary shoe and clothing store are being recognized this week by the U.S. Small Business Administration Mississippi District Office as part of National Small Business Week.
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A soldier from Jackson who was killed in action in the Vietnam War will be the focus of an upcoming Memorial Day service at the Mississippi Armed Forces Museum.
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Two graduating classes in the Columbia School District marched together through the halls of two Columbia schools in a traditional procession.
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13 of our nation’s newest military officers are from the University of Southern Mississippi.
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Nearly 1,700 cyclists, runners and walkers from 17 different states gathered Saturday to raise money to feed hungry people across Mississippi.
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A longtime non-profit substance abuse prevention organization hosted a very tasty fundraiser in downtown Hattiesburg Friday night.
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A Laurel businessman and the Laurel School District teamed up to give police officers, firefighters and students a chance to get to know each other in a fun and relaxed way Friday afternoon.
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The employees of Covington County Hospital concluded a celebration of National Hospital Week by recognizing one of their own for outstanding service to the hospital.
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The historic Carver Middle School is being repurposed for the upcoming school year.
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This marks the second year in a row WCUCOM has received this distinction.
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About two thousand students at the University of Southern Mississippi are scheduled to graduate this week, including a Covington County woman who is a fourth generation graduate from USM.
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Thousands of people visited downtown Collins Saturday for food, live music and other activities, as part of the annual Okatoma Festival.
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Vendors at a first-ever event in Columbia Saturday that was dedicated to crawfish and craftspeople had to deal with off an on showers.
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Construction of the three-story facility could begin in just a few months and could be completed in 2025.
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A faith-based rehabilitation program and a Petal church are teaming up to host a first-ever event this weekend, to help those affected by addiction.
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Covington County-area residents offered prayers for America today as part of the National Day of Prayer.
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The Lauren Rogers Museum of Art is continuing a week-long series of events celebrating its 100th anniversary.
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William Carey University and the Hattiesburg business community have recognized a downtown Hub City business for its growth and contributions to the local economy.
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A portion of eastern Friendship Church road in Columbia will be temporarily closed beginning Wednesday, until the city can replace several old culverts.
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Covington County is investing in a new 911/emergency communications system that county leaders said is state-of-the-art.
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Dozens of collectors of ancient Native-American arrowheads and other artifacts gathered in Purvis Saturday for a first-of-its-kind event.
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Dozens of people, including parents of many homicide victims, gathered at a Waynesboro park Saturday for an event in recognition of National Crime Victim’s Rights Week.
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A 25-year-old Waynesboro man was wounded in a Friday night shooting outside the Cornfield Club, Waynesboro police said.
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The South Jones High School Marching Band has been invited to perform at the St. Patrick’s Day Festival and Parade in Dublin, Ireland.
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The Jones College Jazz Band is getting ready for a historic performance in the Big Easy Saturday.
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The Mississippi Armed Forces Museum at Camp Shelby received its last shipment of historic military items from the U.S. Army Depot in Anniston, Alabama.
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Dozens of the best and brightest students in South Mississippi were honored by Jones College and WDAM-TV Wednesday.
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Administrators and staff at the Lauren Rogers Museum of Art are getting ready to celebrate a special birthday that’s been one hundred years in the making.
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