Updated: Nov. 28, 2023 at 9:06 PM CST
|By Charles Herrington
An airport maintenance and repair business in Columbia that specializes in upgrading electronic systems on aircraft will soon be located in a brand-new building.
Updated: Nov. 25, 2023 at 8:55 PM CST
|By Charles Herrington
Family-owned business across the nation were celebrated on Nov 25 as part of the annual Small Business Saturday.
Updated: Nov. 25, 2023 at 8:48 PM CST
|By Charles Herrington
Nearly one dozen vendors gathered on Main Street in downtown Columbia on Small Business Saturday to offer shoppers some unique bargains as part of the first “Christmas Marketplace.”
Updated: Nov. 22, 2023 at 9:40 PM CST
|By Charles Herrington
Airports across the nation are busy this Thanksgiving holiday.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2023 at 7:48 PM CST
|By Charles Herrington
About 90 international students are participating in this year’s Wesley Worldwide Wishes program.
Updated: Nov. 21, 2023 at 9:48 PM CST
|By Charles Herrington
The event will run through Dec. 30.
Updated: Nov. 21, 2023 at 7:15 PM CST
|By Charles Herrington
Officers with the Covington County Sheriff’s Department delivered some holiday lunches to dozens of residents Tuesday as they patrolled county roads.
Updated: Nov. 21, 2023 at 1:33 PM CST
|By Charles Herrington and WDAM Staff
Covington County Sheriff Darrell Perkins said Frank Alonzo Nixon, 27, of Laurel, was arrested during a traffic stop in Austin, TX. Saturday.
Updated: Nov. 18, 2023 at 10:48 PM CST
|By Charles Herrington
The University of Southern Mississippi hosted an annual event showcasing traditional Native-American culture Saturday.
Updated: Nov. 18, 2023 at 10:20 PM CST
|By Charles Herrington
Hattiesburg-area holiday shoppers checked out some unique gifts at the historic train depot Saturday.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2023 at 10:20 PM CST
|By Charles Herrington
Soldiers from the Army’s 177th Armored Brigade at Camp Shelby were at “The Rock” at the University of Southern Mississippi Friday afternoon, participating in a Thanksgiving tradition for their unit.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2023 at 9:59 PM CST
|By Charles Herrington
USM will host a Native-American powwow Saturday on its Hattiesburg campus.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2023 at 12:51 PM CST
|By Charles Herrington
Hundreds of families in Petal have a little something extra to be thankful for this holiday season.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2023 at 8:58 PM CST
|By Charles Herrington
The Music Industry program at Jones College is continuing steady growth, as administrators and faculty celebrate its fifth year.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2023 at 8:08 PM CST
|By Charles Herrington
A Hattiesburg Army veteran who served from World War Two through the Vietnam War celebrated a special birthday Thursday afternoon.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2023 at 8:39 PM CST
|By Charles Herrington
An annual campaign to boost holiday business in Covington County begins Thursday.
Updated: Nov. 14, 2023 at 7:34 PM CST
|By Charles Herrington
Miss. Gov. Tate Reeves has lifted the partial statewide burn ban, effective Thursday.
Updated: Nov. 14, 2023 at 4:01 PM CST
|By Charles Herrington
Hundreds of soldiers from Camp Shelby took an early morning run Tuesday to help out a local food pantry for the holiday season.
Updated: Nov. 11, 2023 at 8:48 PM CST
|By Charles Herrington
The nation is celebrating the service and sacrifice of men and women in the Armed Forces this Veteran Day.
Updated: Nov. 11, 2023 at 8:34 PM CST
|By Charles Herrington
The Veterans Memorial Museum in Laurel has honored the nation’s veterans by giving them a chance to hear some live gospel, swing music and good ol’ rock and roll.
Updated: Nov. 10, 2023 at 10:18 PM CST
|By Charles Herrington
Hattiesburg honors its veterans with annual ceremony
Updated: Nov. 9, 2023 at 10:07 PM CST
|By Charles Herrington
A decorated combat veteran, who is also director of technical services at Pearl River Community College, shared his story of military service and sacrifice with PRCC students Thursday.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2023 at 8:21 PM CST
|By Charles Herrington
Veterans of the U.S. Marine Corps gathered in Columbia Thursday morning for a special, early celebration of the 248th birthday of the Marines.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2023 at 7:38 PM CST
|By Charles Herrington
Veterans Day is right around the corner and that means a group of Southern Miss Air Force ROTC cadets are carrying on a holiday tradition to honor our servicemen and women.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2023 at 9:48 PM CST
|By Charles Herrington
Hundreds of retirees from the U.S. Armed Forces gathered at Camp Shelby Wednesday for an annual day in their honor.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2023 at 9:26 PM CST
|By Charles Herrington
A Hattiesburg veteran who has helped other veterans for decades was honored Wednesday at the African-American Military History Museum.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2023 at 8:24 PM CDT
|By Charles Herrington
Athletes from across Mississippi gathered at Camp Shelby Saturday for the annual fall games for the Mississippi Special Olympics.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2023 at 8:11 PM CDT
|By Charles Herrington
Dozens of Hub City residents spent Saturday giving back to their community as part of the annual 'Make a Difference Day'
Updated: Nov. 4, 2023 at 12:31 AM CDT
|By Charles Herrington
College/Career Day held at Youth Challenge Academy
Updated: Nov. 3, 2023 at 7:38 PM CDT
|By Charles Herrington
Government open to listening to ideas for research, potential partners
Updated: Nov. 2, 2023 at 7:04 PM CDT
|By Charles Herrington
Family and friends of Jones College student Joshua Brown are demanding his release from jail in Jackson, where he’s charged with murder.
Updated: Nov. 2, 2023 at 1:45 AM CDT
|By Charles Herrington
The University of Southern Mississippi’s Center for Military Veterans, Service Members and Families and the Twentieth Star Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution hosted a special ceremony Wednesday, honoring the patriots who fought for and won America’s independence.
Updated: Nov. 2, 2023 at 1:16 AM CDT
|By Charles Herrington
The Covington County Sheriff’s Department is already into the Christmas spirit this year, with the launching of its third annual “Pack a Patrol Car” campaign.
Updated: Oct. 31, 2023 at 9:47 PM CDT
|By Charles Herrington
The wildfire risk throughout Mississippi remains high and three-quarters of the state is still under a burn ban.
Updated: Oct. 31, 2023 at 8:31 PM CDT
|By Charles Herrington
As Columbia welcomed trick-or-treaters Tuesday night, the city was already preparing to host thousands more visitors for its annual Christmas celebration, which will take place throughout December.
Updated: Oct. 21, 2023 at 11:13 PM CDT
|By Charles Herrington
The University of Southern Mississippi, William Carey University and Pearl River Community College have always shared a common purpose in educating students in the Pine Belt.
Updated: Oct. 21, 2023 at 8:44 PM CDT
|By Charles Herrington
Hundreds of people took part in an annual event Saturday morning, which raises money to help cancer patients in need with some of their travel expenses.
Updated: Oct. 21, 2023 at 8:31 PM CDT
|By Charles Herrington
A new Hattiesburg business gave local residents a chance to learn about new automotive technology, while meeting some exotic animals up close and personal Saturday.
Updated: Oct. 20, 2023 at 11:45 PM CDT
|By Charles Herrington
Inaugural hazardous waste cleanup day set for Saturday in Covington County
Updated: Oct. 20, 2023 at 11:10 PM CDT
|By Charles Herrington
Breast cancer survivor running to have his story told.
Updated: Oct. 19, 2023 at 5:35 PM CDT
|By Charles Herrington
The city of Collins has its first school of barbering.
Updated: Oct. 19, 2023 at 5:29 PM CDT
|By Charles Herrington
One Marion County food pantry is helping to fees more than 400 families each month.
Updated: Oct. 18, 2023 at 11:35 PM CDT
|By Charles Herrington
The Hattiesburg Public School District and Forrest General Hospital have teamed up to give some students a close-up look at careers in medicine.
Updated: Oct. 18, 2023 at 11:31 PM CDT
|By Charles Herrington
Students at the Forrest County Campus of Pearl River Community College got some valuable information about four-year universities and future job opportunities Wednesday, during an annual College Transfer and Career Fair.
Updated: Oct. 17, 2023 at 7:38 PM CDT
|By Charles Herrington
The “Asylum Hill Project” is a state-funded excavation currently taking place at an old cemetery on the campus of the University of Mississippi Medical Center.
Updated: Oct. 14, 2023 at 8:09 PM CDT
|By Charles Herrington
Two Christian outreach organizations in Marion County hosted a first-ever event Saturday to honor breast cancer survivors.
Updated: Oct. 14, 2023 at 7:00 PM CDT
|By Charles Herrington
Lots of people took advantage of perfect weather Saturday to visit downtown Hattieburg for the third annual “Taste of the South Food Truck Fest.”
Updated: Oct. 14, 2023 at 12:29 AM CDT
|By Charles Herrington
A Hattiesburg veterans organization honored a highly-decorated Vietnam War veteran on his 90th birthday Friday night.
Updated: Oct. 13, 2023 at 9:01 PM CDT
|By Charles Herrington
Keeping loved ones safer
Updated: Oct. 12, 2023 at 8:13 PM CDT
|By Charles Herrington
You can see classic cars, eat great hamburgers and support two worthy causes this Saturday, during the annual Hellfighters USA Block Party and PDI Reunion in Laurel.