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

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

William Carey University hosts virtual education recruitment session

The session will cover everything future educators need to know about licensure, admission requirements and more.

Karrie Leggett-Brown

Published May 27, 2020 at 5:47 PM

Longleaf Elementary teacher wins TEC, WDAM Golden Apple Award

Longleaf Elementary kindergarten teacher Jennifer Craft is May’s Golden Apple Award Winner.

Karrie Leggett-Brown

Published May 20, 2020 at 5:29 PM

South Jones parent struggling to make graduation joyous occasion for daughter

For some students, a non-traditional graduation from high school is only one day away.

Karrie Leggett-Brown

Published May 13, 2020 at 5:18 PM

Bay Springs Class of 2020 earns more than $7 million in scholarships

Bay Springs High School's Class of 2020 earned more than $7 million in scholarships! Several seniors have a free ride to their future.

Karrie Leggett-Brown

Published May 6, 2020 at 5:35 PM

Alternate graduation plan point of contention in Lamar County

The coronavirus changed academics from onsite learning in schools and on campuses to social distance learning. Now, add graduation to the list of changes thanks to covid-19.

Karrie Leggett-Brown

Published April 29, 2020 at 6:33 PM

William Carey to host virtual teacher roundup event

If you are interested in becoming a teacher or need to know more about the changes to teacher licensure because of COVID- 19, you don’t want to miss William Carey University’s Virtual Teacher Roundup.

Karrie Leggett-Brown

Published April 23, 2020 at 4:58 PM

Sumrall High School teacher wins Golden Apple Award

Sherry Pittman of Sumrall High School is this month's Golden Apple Award Winner.

Karrie Leggett-Brown

Published April 22, 2020 at 5:51 PM

Pine Belt superintendents work to end school year strong as distance learning continues

Educators from districts around the Pine Belt were hard at work Wednesday figuring out how to continue distance learning after Gov. Tate Reeves ordered schools remain closed for the rest of the semester during a Tuesday afternoon address.

Karrie Leggett-Brown

Published April 15, 2020 at 4:45 PM

Dixie Electric works to restore power to hundreds of homes

Dixie Electric is working to restore power to hundreds of homes in Covington, Jones and Jasper counties.

Karrie Leggett-Brown

Published April 14, 2020 at 4:28 PM

Miskelly Furniture wants to thank front line heroes

Miskelly Furniture wants to thank four very special heroes on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Karrie Leggett-Brown

Published April 10, 2020 at 5:07 PM

Psychologist offers ways to cope with mental toll of COVID-19

Dr. Geralyn Datz said this is huge and unprecedented change that can bring on anxiety you never felt before, and could be mentally taxing for those who already struggled with their mental health.

Karrie Leggett-Brown

Published April 8, 2020 at 5:06 PM

WCU Dean of Education: Suspended teaching exams may help teacher numbers

The Mississippi State Board of Education voted to suspend the requirement for licensure exams as an entry point into teacher education for the undergraduate level and alternate route.

Karrie Leggett-Brown

Published April 1, 2020 at 5:33 PM

Lamar County School District feeds hundreds of students during closure

Hundreds of parents and students took advantage of the first day of Lamar County School District’s feeding program Wednesday.

Karrie Leggett-Brown

Published March 25, 2020 at 3:34 PM

Columbia High School teacher wins Golden Apple Award

Pine Belt, it’s time to present to you this month’s TEC, WDAM 7 Golden Apple Award Winner. Shelley Putnam is our winner from Columbia High School. Shelley Putnam is our winner from Columbia High School.

Karrie Leggett-Brown

Published March 24, 2020 at 4:23 PM

Pink Up: A woman speaks on how her family helped her become a cancer survivor

Ratliff says she went numb when she heard the word “cancer.” She says it was found in a duct in her left breast. She says she and her family didn’t wait.

Karrie Leggett-Brown

Published March 7, 2020 at 7:38 PM

Petal teacher is state finalist for Teacher of the Year

Petal High School educator Ben Austin is a finalist for Mississippi's Teacher of the Year.

Karrie Leggett-Brown

Published March 4, 2020 at 4:50 PM

Read Across America takes over Target in Hattiesburg

It's Read Across America Day! To celebrate, Lamar County School District's Teacher Academy students volunteered with the district's Parents as Teachers program to transform Target in Hattiesburg into an educational playground.

Karrie Leggett-Brown

Published February 28, 2020 at 4:43 PM

South Jones teacher wins Golden Apple Award

After reviewing your submissions, February’s TEC, WDAM 7 Golden Apple Award winner is seventh-grade math teacher Kristie Busby of South Jones Elementary School.

Karrie Leggett-Brown

Published February 26, 2020 at 5:54 PM

Lamar County celebrates National Career and Technical Education month

The Lamar County School District is celebrating National Career and Technical Education month by showing students of its Technical Education Program that they don’t have to leave home to find great career opportunities in the Pine Belt.

Karrie Leggett-Brown

Published February 19, 2020 at 4:27 PM

William Carey School of Education largest in state

William Carey University President Dr. Tommy King announced the university's school of education is now the largest in the state.

Karrie Leggett-Brown

Published February 12, 2020 at 3:39 PM

Heart health is a family affair for two sisters

Heart health is a family affair for sisters Tiffany Hammond and Jacque Jordan. One sister’s life was changed forever after having open-heart surgery, and the other said even when you know what it takes to prevent heart disease, it can still happen to you.

Karrie Leggett-Brown

Published February 6, 2020 at 9:36 PM

WCU Dean of Education says it’s not too late to teach

William Carey University’s Dean of Education Dr. Ben Burnett knows the headlines surrounding education can be bleak, but Burnett said he is trying to increase teacher numbers at William Carey University.

Karrie Leggett-Brown

Published February 5, 2020 at 5:35 PM

West Jones Middle teacher wins Golden Apple Award

Cinda Woodyard was picked as our very first TEC, WDAM 7 Golden Apple Award winner.

Karrie Leggett-Brown

Published January 29, 2020 at 6:20 PM

Tornado survivor recalls being buried alive by EF-3 in 2017

There are families still mourning the four lives taken three years ago Tuesday by an EF-3 tornado. Many people still bear the physical and emotional scars, which undoubtedly reminds them of what they survived that night.

Karrie Leggett-Brown

Published January 21, 2020 at 4:17 PM

Medicaid nurses offer health screens in Lamar County schools

In the Lamar County School District, Director of Human Resources Chris Wooten said there is a different kind of nurse that isn’t in very many school districts.

Karrie Leggett-Brown

Published January 15, 2020 at 4:35 PM

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Moselle, MS

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