Michael Clark
Evening Anchor
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Michael is excited to be back in Mississippi and to join the Pine Belt community as the evening anchor for WDAM.
During his career, Michael has made stops in Memphis, Lubbock, Birmingham, and Charlotte.
He's covered deadly tornadoes, hurricanes, and flooding.
Michael has also reported on a variety of issues including courts and crime, education, and environmental issues.
As an Ole Miss alum, he is no stranger to the Magnolia State and all that it has to offer.
Michael and his wife moved to the Pine Belt with their dog and can't wait to check out all of the restaurants, shops, and entertainment in the area.
News coverage should always revolve around issues that impact people and communities.
If you have an idea, feel free to send Michael an email or a message through his social media pages.
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A father is seeking answers to his son's heat-related medical emergency from the Mississippi National Guard.
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Officer stays involved in the life of a young girl who lost an eye after a shooting that killed her cousin.
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Walters was an off-duty auxiliary deputy with JCSD at the time of the shooting incident.
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A public hearing will be held on Aug. 2 at the Jackie Dole Sherrill Community Center at 1 p.m.
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Concerned residents plan to meet Monday, July 31, at the Mill Creek Community Center at 6 p.m.
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Tanks, other items removed Thursday from alleged contamination site
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New housing development in Petal headed to vote of aldermen
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Woman caught on video defacing Saenger Theater
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Col. Dear Beloved credits his North Forrest High School counselor for being the catalyst for a life-changing decision.
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Petal first responders at Enterprise Transportation Company on Friday afternoon.
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Roderick Tyrone Moss is wanted for capital murder in the death of Char’Dae Knowlin.
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A plan to widen the Pearl River to help alleviate flooding in Jackson has Pine Belt neighbors concerned about possible downstream impacts.
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Two families are grieving after the bodies of two missing teens were recovered from the Chickasawhay River overnight.
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There has been an update on a civil court case in Jones County involving a lawsuit over alleged contamination from an oil field wastewater disposal site.
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A child who was injured in a shooting in Hattiesburg is back home after being in a Jackson hospital for more than a month.
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Breast cancer awareness efforts last year-round
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Police and family are pleading with the community to share information that can lead to an arrest for the shooting that took place on Feb. 27, 2022.
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A South Mississippi professor involved in the Waco siege reflects on the 1993 assignment
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Transportation leaders hope people watch out for crew members who are simply doing their jobs.
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Family members are sharing praise after doctors were able to remove Tristan Barnes from a ventilator Friday.
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MHP said a Mississippi Department of Transportation road crew was called to the scene, and the roadway has been repaired.
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2-year-old Tristan Barnes remains hospitalized after being wounded in a Wednesday night shooting that killed his father.
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Shooting in Laurel Thursday night brought a heavy police response.
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Some busy I-59 interchanges in Forrest County could see major changes if lawmakers approve Gov. Tate Reeves' $1.3 billion plan for state road projects.
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It’s round two for Jones County Supervisor Travares Comegys and Mississippi State Auditor Shad White.
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With egg prices still high across the country, there’s an increased interest in backyard flocks.
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With almost two weeks remaining until the qualifying deadline in Mississippi, Gov. Tate Reeves is talking about the upcoming election and his priorities for the 2023 legislative session.
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Lightsource BP interview on solar panels in Lamar County
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After more than 40 years in law enforcement, Ezell said he’s had a new calling.
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With almost two weeks until the midterm elections, WDAM is speaking with the Democratic and Republican candidates who hope to represent Mississippi in the 4th Congressional District.
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SPECIAL REPORT: Lawsuit over alleged contamination from Jones Co. oil field wastewater disposal well
New data in federal court filings allege soil and groundwater contamination at a Jones County property that was once an oilfield wastewater disposal well.
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A Richton man is back at home recovering from injuries suffered in a dog attack earlier this month.
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