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Updated: Jun. 30, 2022 at 6:57 PM CDT
|By Eddie Robertson
The Petal Police Department will soon have several new vehicles patrolling the streets of the Friendly City.
Updated: Jun. 29, 2022 at 11:36 AM CDT
|By Eddie Robertson
"Dozens" of first responders took part in a staged "active shooter" situation in Purvis staged by the Lamar County Sheriff's Office.
Updated: Jun. 28, 2022 at 8:13 PM CDT
|By Eddie Robertson
The Petal School District is looking for substitute teachers for the upcoming 2022-2023 school year.
Updated: Jun. 28, 2022 at 8:09 PM CDT
|By Eddie Robertson
Twenty-one immigrants from various countries attended a naturalization ceremony in Hattiesburg on Tuesday, June 28 to officially become U.S. citizens.
Updated: Jun. 27, 2022 at 7:25 PM CDT
|By Eddie Robertson
Petal City officials are currently accepting proposals to privatize its public works department which would turn over its water, sewer, and street departments to an outside company.
Updated: Jun. 27, 2022 at 7:19 PM CDT
|By Eddie Robertson
The second week of in-person registration is underway in the Petal School District for students returning for the 2022-2023 school year.
Updated: Jun. 24, 2022 at 4:42 PM CDT
|By Eddie Robertson
The nearly $500,000 project includes a new parking lot and updated HVAC system and bringing the building into compliance with the American Disabilities Act.
Updated: Jun. 23, 2022 at 10:08 PM CDT
|By Eddie Robertson
The Petal Ultimate Fair returns to the Friendly City for one weekend only from June 23 to 26.
Updated: Jun. 23, 2022 at 7:00 PM CDT
|By Eddie Robertson
Nearly a hundred older adults attended the annual Hattiesburg Senior Prom held downtown at the Jackie Dole Sherrill Community Center.
Updated: Jun. 22, 2022 at 7:03 PM CDT
|By Eddie Robertson
An intersection improvement project located on U.S. Highway 84 near Waynesboro is expected to wrap up in a few weeks.
Updated: Jun. 22, 2022 at 1:01 PM CDT
|By Renaldo Hopkins and Eddie Robertson
MHP says a trooper was attempting to stop a 1997 Mercury Grand Marquis for a traffic violation when the driver fled the scene.
Updated: Jun. 21, 2022 at 7:46 PM CDT
|By Eddie Robertson
The Wayne County School District has updated its student handbook for the upcoming school year.
Updated: Jun. 21, 2022 at 5:35 PM CDT
|By Eddie Robertson
A high-speed chase in Wayne County ended after a driver rammed a police car injuring herself and an officer involved in the chase.
Updated: Jun. 20, 2022 at 6:39 PM CDT
|By Eddie Robertson
Incumbent Congressman Steven Palazzo visited several businesses and industries in Jones County and met with his constituents in the area.
Updated: Jun. 17, 2022 at 5:40 PM CDT
|By Eddie Robertson
Improvements are being made to each school facility in the Wayne County School District.
Updated: Jun. 16, 2022 at 7:37 PM CDT
|By Eddie Robertson
The Governor’s Job Fair made a one-day stop on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at the Sawmill Square Mall in Laurel.
Updated: Jun. 16, 2022 at 6:53 PM CDT
|By Eddie Robertson
The Lauren Rogers Museum of Art hosted an educator workshop focused on integrating art into the classroom.
Updated: Jun. 14, 2022 at 6:15 PM CDT
|By Eddie Robertson
A special ceremony was held at city hall where Mayor Toby Barker signed a proclamation in honor and celebration of the event.
Updated: Jun. 14, 2022 at 5:21 PM CDT
|By Eddie Robertson
Work is set to begin on a drainage project near Chappell Hill Drive and Garden Lane in Petal.
Updated: Jun. 10, 2022 at 7:34 PM CDT
|By Eddie Robertson
The event featured a member of the military reading a book about jazz to the children and their parents.
Updated: Jun. 10, 2022 at 7:24 PM CDT
|By Eddie Robertson
Hellfighters USA invites the public to join them on Saturday for a patriotic event honoring fallen members of the military.
Updated: Jun. 9, 2022 at 8:45 PM CDT
|By Eddie Robertson
Officials with the Wayne County School District say they are monitoring prices as they make plans for the upcoming school year.
Updated: Jun. 9, 2022 at 7:34 PM CDT
|By Eddie Robertson
The event was intended to inspire children’s passion for animal life and the aquatic world at an early age.
Updated: Jun. 8, 2022 at 5:36 PM CDT
|By Eddie Robertson
Laurel Mercantile Co. is proud to host Mississippi Made on June 11, 2022, from 9 am to 3 pm.
Updated: Jun. 7, 2022 at 6:52 PM CDT
|By Eddie Robertson
Gas prices across the country continue to rise daily and drivers here in the Pine Belt are also feeling pain at the pump and left looking for ways to save a couple of bucks when they go to fill up.
Updated: Jun. 6, 2022 at 6:57 PM CDT
|By Eddie Robertson
Anyone going outside over the past several days knows it’s gotten extremely warm here in the Pine Belt, and temperatures are only going to get hotter.
Updated: Jun. 6, 2022 at 6:20 PM CDT
|By Eddie Robertson
The anticipated cost for the project is around $2 million.
Updated: Jun. 3, 2022 at 5:28 PM CDT
|By Eddie Robertson
The Lauren Rogers Museum of Art's "Blues Bash," featuring Fred T & The Band, will bring blues and barbeque back to the Pine Belt region from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. on June 10.
Updated: Jun. 2, 2022 at 7:02 PM CDT
|By Eddie Robertson
Petal School District officials are working to complete phase one of the project, which will convert the former McDonald’s building on East Central Avenue into a center for after-school and summer extracurricular activities.
Updated: Jun. 2, 2022 at 5:45 PM CDT
|By Eddie Robertson
During the regular school year, traffic becomes congested in the student pick-up area at the Primary School, and the added lanes will help alleviate those issues.
Updated: May. 31, 2022 at 7:44 PM CDT
|By Eddie Robertson
The Petal School District will once again be working to reduce hunger in the Friendly City.
Updated: May. 31, 2022 at 6:45 PM CDT
|By Eddie Robertson
Children can beat the heat this summer during the Hattiesburg Fire Department and the City of Hattiesburg Mayor’s Office “Summer Splash Days.”
Updated: May. 30, 2022 at 7:45 PM CDT
|By Eddie Robertson
A large crowd gathered at the Veteran’s Memorial Museum in Laurel on Monday, May 30, 2022, for a Memorial Day ceremony, each paying their respects to the men and women who have their lives for the country.
Updated: May. 27, 2022 at 7:32 PM CDT
|By Eddie Robertson
The Waynesboro-Wayne County Library is hosting a Pet Food Drive to benefit Deogies Backyard Rescue.
Updated: May. 27, 2022 at 7:08 PM CDT
|By Eddie Robertson
Absentee ballots are now available in the Laurel City Clerk’s Office for the upcoming tourism tax election on June 14.
Updated: May. 25, 2022 at 10:44 PM CDT
|By Eddie Robertson
On Wednesday, the company held a special appreciation luncheon for company workers, members of the community, business owners and city and county officials for a job well done.
Updated: May. 24, 2022 at 10:23 PM CDT
|By Eddie Robertson
No reservation is required, and art material and snacks will be provided at no cost.
Updated: May. 24, 2022 at 7:18 PM CDT
|By Eddie Robertson
Free “in-person” meals will be provided to children ages 18 and under.
Updated: May. 23, 2022 at 10:02 PM CDT
|By Eddie Robertson
The design features lifelike black and orange koi fish painted by California artist Jeremy Novy as a part of his “Koi Across the World” series.
Updated: May. 23, 2022 at 9:48 PM CDT
|By Eddie Robertson
The suspect involved in an 11-hour standoff with police over the weekend after allegedly shooting his sister is now facing additional charges.
Updated: May. 20, 2022 at 9:24 PM CDT
|By Eddie Robertson
Laurel Mayor Johnny Magee is speaking out about the vandalism that occurred at one of the city’s ballparks.
Updated: May. 20, 2022 at 12:29 PM CDT
|By Eddie Robertson and WDAM Staff
The national "Click-It-or-Ticket" seatbelt enforcement campaign begins Monday.
Updated: May. 20, 2022 at 7:44 AM CDT
|By Eddie Robertson
The event was an opportunity to connect job seekers with over 120 companies across the Pine Belt that are looking to hire.
Updated: May. 19, 2022 at 7:41 PM CDT
|By Eddie Robertson
The Veterans Memorial Museum in Laurel was awarded a $250,000 grant to help with building and improvement plans for the facility.
Updated: May. 16, 2022 at 7:33 PM CDT
|By Eddie Robertson
The 12th Annual Wounded Minutemen of Mississippi Golf Tournament was held on Monday, May 16, 2022, at the Pine Creek Golf Club in Purvis.
Updated: May. 16, 2022 at 6:59 PM CDT
|By Eddie Robertson
The Hattiesburg Zoo is holding a contest to name its baby monkey.
Updated: May. 13, 2022 at 7:55 PM CDT
|By Eddie Robertson
Over 900 graduates walked across the stage to receive their diplomas, a record number for WCU.
Updated: May. 13, 2022 at 7:17 PM CDT
|By Eddie Robertson
Before you head out for some fun in the sun, don’t forget that your pet can quickly become overheated.
Updated: May. 12, 2022 at 7:37 PM CDT
|By Eddie Robertson
It will be located on Leontyne Price Boulevard next to the Interstate 59 exit.
Updated: May. 12, 2022 at 6:18 PM CDT
|By Eddie Robertson
Officers from the Laurel Police Department and the Jones County Sheriff’s Department participated in the Mississippi Law Enforcement Torch Run to help raise awareness and funds for the Special Olympics movement.
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