Karrie Leggett-Brown

Evening Anchor

Moselle, MS

Karrie Leggett-Brown graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi with a degree in Broadcast Journalism.

Before graduation, Karrie landed a position as a reporter/photographer for WDAM 7. She worked her way up the ranks at the station to eventually become an evening anchor. She is now the medical reporter for the station's weekly segment Medical Housecall.

Recent Articles by Karrie

WCU School of Education offers STEM endorsement

The School of Education at William Carey University is now approved for a new endorsement in STEM.

Karrie Leggett-Brown

Published January 13, 2021 at 9:56 PM

Tax Credit helps Early Learning Collaborative pre-K programs

If you donated to your local Early Learning Collaborative Pre-K program your dollars will help make a big difference to the little minds in our state.

Karrie Leggett-Brown

Published January 6, 2021 at 6:21 PM

Taylorsville teacher wins WDAM, TEC Golden Apple Award

This month’s TEC and WDAM Golden Apple Award winner is Taylor Hester, a second-grade teacher at Taylorsville Elementary School.

Karrie Leggett-Brown

Published November 25, 2020 at 10:27 PM

State Senate Education Committee studying year-round school

The Senate Education Committee learned more about year-round school earlier this month during a meeting at the state capitol.

Karrie Leggett-Brown

Published November 18, 2020 at 6:02 PM

Petal superintendent named 2021 Miss. Superintendent of the Year

The Mississippi Association of School Administrators named Petal School District Superintendent Matt Dillon 2021 Mississippi Superintendent of the Year.

Karrie Leggett-Brown

Published November 11, 2020 at 3:49 PM

Jennie Hensarling wins Lamar County School Board District E seat

Jennie Hensarling won the District E seat of the Lamar County School Board in Tuesday night's general election.

Karrie Leggett-Brown

Published November 4, 2020 at 7:49 PM

Laurel School District psychometrist wins TEC, WDAM 7 Golden Apple Award

This month’s TEC and WDAM 7 Golden Apple Award Winner is Natalie Thurman, a psychometrist at the Laurel School District.

Karrie Leggett-Brown

Published October 28, 2020 at 5:59 PM

Medical professionals, survivors discuss COVID-19 recovery

The Mississippi State Department of Health presumes more than 97,000 Mississippians have recovered from the coronavirus.

Karrie Leggett-Brown

Published October 22, 2020 at 9:26 PM

Lamar Co. School Board District E candidates make case to voters

he two candidates, Jennie Hensarling and Brady Raanes, spoke about their background.

Karrie Leggett-Brown

Published October 21, 2020 at 6:08 PM

DuBard School training educators worldwide through virtual learning

COVID-19 has forced the DuBard School for Language Disorders on the University of Southern Mississippi campus to rethink the training of its educators.

Karrie Leggett-Brown

Published October 7, 2020 at 6:51 PM

Lamar County School District responds to claims of COVID-19 violations

A Lamar County School District parent accused the district of violating COVID-19 protocols Gov. Tate Reeves and the Mississippi State Department of Health set forth.

Karrie Leggett-Brown

Published September 30, 2020 at 7:04 PM

West Jones Elementary music teacher wins TEC, WDAM 7 Golden Apple Award

This month’s TEC and WDAM 7 Golden Apple Award winner is Jade McBride, a West Jones Elementary Kindergarten through sixth-grade music teacher.

Karrie Leggett-Brown

Published September 23, 2020 at 5:56 PM

DuBard School for Language Disorders rethinks the traditional mask

Masks in the classroom can help prevent the spread of COVID-19, but if you are a teacher of hearing-impaired students, wearing a mask could also prevent those kids from learning.

Karrie Leggett-Brown

Published September 16, 2020 at 6:04 PM

WCU School of Education adds new programs

The programs are offered 100% online.

Karrie Leggett-Brown

Published September 9, 2020 at 7:51 PM

Parent questions Lamar County School District’s virtual learning

LeVar Leggett said his children are students of the Lamar County School District. He said he’s worried his daughters’ education is at risk because they are fully virtual.

Karrie Leggett-Brown

Published September 2, 2020 at 6:42 PM

William Carey School of Education breaks school’s fall enrollment record

William Carey University’s School of Education is touting a record-breaking start to the new school year this week.

Karrie Leggett-Brown

Published August 26, 2020 at 7:15 PM

Petal parents question school district’s virtual learning option

Some Petal School District Parents told WDAM they want to remain anonymous, but their concerns need to be front and center when it comes to their virtual learning students.

Karrie Leggett-Brown

Published August 19, 2020 at 7:43 PM

Two senators, two different votes on Gov. Reeves education bill veto

The education budget bill that was passed by legislators then vetoed by Gov. Tate Reeves is now law.

Karrie Leggett-Brown

Published August 12, 2020 at 6:24 PM

Miss. physicians release school reopening recommendations

The Mississippi Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Mississippi State Medical Association are voicing their concerns for the health of students, teachers and staff as schools prepare to reopen during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Karrie Leggett-Brown

Published August 5, 2020 at 6:02 PM

HPSD teachers say they are ready to get back to class

In less than two weeks, the Hattiesburg Public School District will open with kids in the classroom. There have been questions and concerns about going back to school safely, for both students and teachers.

Karrie Leggett-Brown

Published July 29, 2020 at 6:43 PM

Two Pine Belt educators are finalists for MDE’s Teacher, Administrator of Year

Two finalists for Mississippi Department of Education’s Mississippi Teacher of the Year and Administrator of the Year are right here in the Pine Belt.

Karrie Leggett-Brown

Published July 22, 2020 at 4:46 PM

Lamar Co. dad says blood donations are critical for daughter’s heart surgeries

What started out as a routine pediatrician visit for a two-week old baby turned into a lifetime of heart surgeries for her. Her father, Lance Sanderford said that two-week-old is now 18-years-old, and blood donations have been just as important in keeping his daughter alive as the heart procedures.

Karrie Leggett-Brown

Published July 22, 2020 at 8:30 AM

Daughter says blood donations make a difference in mother’s health

Covington County resident Valerie Bruce said she has seen how blood donations can save a life in more ways than one.

Karrie Leggett-Brown

Published July 21, 2020 at 2:43 PM

Blood donations save life of Purvis mom after giving birth

A Purvis mom said March 1 of this year would have been her last day on earth if it were not for blood donations. Four months later she’s telling her story and encouraging everyone to give blood.

Karrie Leggett-Brown

Published July 20, 2020 at 5:18 PM

East Jasper superintendent says COVID-19 relief funds means no limits for quality education

East Jasper County School District Superintendent Nadene Arrington said the pandemic heightened issues the district had before even before COVID-19.

Karrie Leggett-Brown

Published July 8, 2020 at 5:10 PM

Miss. actress says retired flag means “it’s a better day” for state

The years-long debate to change Mississippi’s 1894 state flag concluded this week with Gov. Tate Reeves’s signature and the flag’s retirement ceremony.

Karrie Leggett-Brown

Published July 2, 2020 at 6:30 PM

MDE offers flexibility to reopen schools

The Mississippi Department of Education suspended several policies recently to allow school districts flexibility to open for the 2020-21 school year while dealing with the impact of COVID-19.

Karrie Leggett-Brown

Published June 24, 2020 at 4:44 PM

Miss. education leaders working on key issues to reopen school

How do you reopen schools safely? That’s the question the Mississippi Department of Education is asking, and it’s partnering with nine superintendents to work on an answer.

Karrie Leggett-Brown

Published June 17, 2020 at 4:58 PM

Mississippi Department of Education fostering strong readers

The Mississippi Department of Education launched a website to help the state’s smallest minds become strong readers.

Karrie Leggett-Brown

Published June 10, 2020 at 4:37 PM

Hub City daycare taking precautions to keep kids safe from COVID-19

With businesses reopening in the Pine Belt, that means more parents are back to work and their kids are back in daycare. One Hub City daycare, Creative Kids Christian Learning, explained how its staff and teachers are keeping little ones safe and giving parents peace of mind.

Karrie Leggett-Brown

Published June 3, 2020 at 5:20 PM

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Moselle, MS

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