Eddie Robertson
Multimedia Journalist
Moselle, MS
Eddie Robertson is a Multimedia Journalist for WDAM 7.
The Petal Police Department will soon have several new vehicles patrolling the streets of the Friendly City.
"Dozens" of first responders took part in a staged "active shooter" situation in Purvis staged by the Lamar County Sheriff's Office.
The Petal School District is looking for substitute teachers for the upcoming 2022-2023 school year.
Twenty-one immigrants from various countries attended a naturalization ceremony in Hattiesburg on Tuesday, June 28 to officially become U.S. citizens.
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.
The second week of in-person registration is underway in the Petal School District for students returning for the 2022-2023 school year.
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.
The Petal Ultimate Fair returns to the Friendly City for one weekend only from June 23 to 26.
Nearly a hundred older adults attended the annual Hattiesburg Senior Prom held downtown at the Jackie Dole Sherrill Community Center.
An intersection improvement project located on U.S. Highway 84 near Waynesboro is expected to wrap up in a few weeks.
MHP says a trooper was attempting to stop a 1997 Mercury Grand Marquis for a traffic violation when the driver fled the scene.
The Wayne County School District has updated its student handbook for the upcoming school year.
A high-speed chase in Wayne County ended after a driver rammed a police car injuring herself and an officer involved in the chase.
Incumbent Congressman Steven Palazzo visited several businesses and industries in Jones County and met with his constituents in the area.
Improvements are being made to each school facility in the Wayne County School District.
The Governor’s Job Fair made a one-day stop on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at the Sawmill Square Mall in Laurel.
The Lauren Rogers Museum of Art hosted an educator workshop focused on integrating art into the classroom.
A special ceremony was held at city hall where Mayor Toby Barker signed a proclamation in honor and celebration of the event.
Work is set to begin on a drainage project near Chappell Hill Drive and Garden Lane in Petal.
The event featured a member of the military reading a book about jazz to the children and their parents.
Hellfighters USA invites the public to join them on Saturday for a patriotic event honoring fallen members of the military.
Officials with the Wayne County School District say they are monitoring prices as they make plans for the upcoming school year.
The event was intended to inspire children’s passion for animal life and the aquatic world at an early age.
Laurel Mercantile Co. is proud to host Mississippi Made on June 11, 2022, from 9 am to 3 pm.
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.
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.
The anticipated cost for the project is around $2 million.
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.
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.
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.
The Petal School District will once again be working to reduce hunger in the Friendly City.
Children can beat the heat this summer during the Hattiesburg Fire Department and the City of Hattiesburg Mayor’s Office “Summer Splash Days.”
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.
The Waynesboro-Wayne County Library is hosting a Pet Food Drive to benefit Deogies Backyard Rescue.
Absentee ballots are now available in the Laurel City Clerk’s Office for the upcoming tourism tax election on June 14.
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.
No reservation is required, and art material and snacks will be provided at no cost.
Free “in-person” meals will be provided to children ages 18 and under.
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.
The suspect involved in an 11-hour standoff with police over the weekend after allegedly shooting his sister is now facing additional charges.
Laurel Mayor Johnny Magee is speaking out about the vandalism that occurred at one of the city’s ballparks.
The national "Click-It-or-Ticket" seatbelt enforcement campaign begins Monday.
The event was an opportunity to connect job seekers with over 120 companies across the Pine Belt that are looking to hire.
The Veterans Memorial Museum in Laurel was awarded a $250,000 grant to help with building and improvement plans for the facility.
The 12th Annual Wounded Minutemen of Mississippi Golf Tournament was held on Monday, May 16, 2022, at the Pine Creek Golf Club in Purvis.
The Hattiesburg Zoo is holding a contest to name its baby monkey.
Over 900 graduates walked across the stage to receive their diplomas, a record number for WCU.
Before you head out for some fun in the sun, don’t forget that your pet can quickly become overheated.
It will be located on Leontyne Price Boulevard next to the Interstate 59 exit.
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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