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News

The Hub City looks back at a busy summer of community activities

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Marissa McCardell
As the summer months wind down, the City of Hattiesburg looks back at the activities that kept the community busy.

Business

Laurel City Council passes Airbnb ordinance

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Emily Blackmarr
Business and tourism have boomed over the last year in Laurel, causing more and more people to travel to the City Beautiful.

Business

Pine Belt churches hand out school supplies, lunches during back-to-school rallies

Updated: Aug. 6, 2022 at 6:43 PM CDT
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By Charles Herrington
Two Pine Belt churches hosted big back-to-school events Saturday.

Business

WCU President King attends last commencement as head of university

Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 8:34 PM CDT
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By Charles Herrington
Nearly 400 students at William Carey University received degrees Friday during summer commencement at the Hattiesburg campus.

News

Hattiesburg Zoo gives new details on water park expansion

Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 6:30 PM CDT
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By Marissa McCardell
Residents in Hattiesburg will soon start to see construction at Kamper Park as the zoo expands to include a water park.

News

Laurel-Jones County Welcome Center breaks ground

Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 10:27 PM CDT
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By Tia McKenzie
A historic building will soon get a makeover to welcome guests to the City Beautiful with southern hospitality.

News

Construction begins on new Hattiesburg waterpark & ballfields

Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 6:57 PM CDT
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By Garret Grove
Work is already underway for Hattiesburg’s new water park and baseball/softball fields.

Business

Borden Dairy to close Hattiesburg, Dothan plants

Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 1:53 PM CDT
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By WDAM Staff
Borden Dairy Co. has announced that it will close its operations in Hattiesburg and Dothan, Ala., no later than Oct. 2.

Top Story

Major development plans in motion for Jaycee & Kamper Parks

Updated: Aug. 3, 2022 at 10:02 PM CDT
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By WDAM Staff
Two historic Hub City parks will get major makeovers with the construction of new softball and baseball fields and a brand-new waterpark.

Good News

Hattiesburg dance studio provides a safe space for community

Updated: Aug. 3, 2022 at 7:06 PM CDT
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By Tia McKenzie
One Pine Belt dance instructor uses his voice and the power of movement to motivate and strengthen the community.
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Business

MS alcohol delivery startup part of an emerging state business

Updated: Aug. 3, 2022 at 6:40 PM CDT
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By Roslyn Anderson
A Mississippi startup could soon be taking on Uber when it comes to deliveries.

Business

Borden Dairy to close Dothan milk plant

Updated: Aug. 3, 2022 at 5:20 PM CDT
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By Ken Curtis
Borden Dairy’s Dothan location will close no later than September 30.

Events

Southern Miss gala will be ‘A Diamond Affair’ in support of the arts

Updated: Aug. 2, 2022 at 7:01 PM CDT
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By Charles Herrington
An arts patron organization at the University of Southern Mississippi is preparing to host its 25th gala anniversary.

Back to School

Mississippi law firm donates supplies to Hattiesburg Public Schools

Updated: Aug. 2, 2022 at 6:03 PM CDT
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By Marissa McCardell
The Hattiesburg Public Schools received extra help on Tuesday, Aug. 2, with the donations of supplies for students.

Business

‘Win This Car’ raffle ticket sales brisk, wrap up on Aug. 22

Updated: Aug. 2, 2022 at 5:59 PM CDT
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By Charles Herrington
You have just a few weeks left to enter an annual local charity raffle featuring a brand new car as the big prize.

Business

Cooperative Energy names Kevin Grace as new senior VP & CFO

Updated: Aug. 2, 2022 at 4:03 PM CDT
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By WDAM Staff
Kevin Grace is only the fifth person to hold the title of chief financial officer in the company’s 81-year history.

Business

Hattiesburg DJ kicks off 14th Annual Black Business Month

Updated: Aug. 1, 2022 at 6:51 PM CDT
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By Tia McKenzie
Marcus Carr, better known as DJ Kujho, has DJed nationwide from Amazon, Inc. to the Hard Rock Café in Las Vegas and, just last month, at Essence Festival in New Orleans.

Business

Foxworth church hosts third, ‘Day of Hope’

Updated: Jul. 30, 2022 at 11:22 PM CDT
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By Charles Herrington
A Marion County church community gathered Saturday to help local families with school supplies, clothing and other items.

Business

Marion County School District hosts second active shooter drill

Updated: Jul. 30, 2022 at 8:26 PM CDT
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By Charles Herrington
For the second time this week, the Marion County School District has teamed up with the Marion County Sheriff’s Department to host an "active shooter" exercise.

Events

Collins Fire Dept. hiring part-time, volunteer firefighters

Updated: Jul. 29, 2022 at 9:28 PM CDT
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By Charles Herrington
The Collins Fire Department is looking for new part-time and volunteer firefighters.

Consumer

Mississippi’s annual tax-free weekend brings shoppers running to stores

Updated: Jul. 29, 2022 at 7:42 PM CDT
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By Mia Monet
The annual tax-free weekend kicked off at midnight on Friday, July 29, and customers rushed inside to swipe their cards while there was no tax on certain items.

Business

What you need to know before shopping on Mississippi’s sales tax holiday

Updated: Jul. 29, 2022 at 6:05 PM CDT
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By WLOX Staff
Saving 7% off large purchases of clothing, shoes, and school supplies can be helpful, but there are some rules to follow. Here’s a look at what you should know before hitting the stores.

Business

2022 Miss. Sales Tax Holiday starts Friday

Updated: Jul. 29, 2022 at 7:27 AM CDT
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By WDAM Staff
The holiday started at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 29, and will run till midnight on Saturday, July 30.

News

Lamar Co. supervisors to vote on permit for a marijuana company

Updated: Jul. 28, 2022 at 10:35 PM CDT
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By Will Polston
Aeroma Cannabis Company hopes to become the first medical marijuana company in Lamar County with a shop on Highway 98.

State

Entrepreneurs share their visions with investors during Innovate MS’s “Pitch Day”

Updated: Jul. 28, 2022 at 7:02 PM CDT
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By Roslyn Anderson
Innovate MS and Microsoft are teaming up with financial backers to possibly help make them state’s next power company.

Business

Jones Co. businesses grow with three ribbon cuttings

Updated: Jul. 27, 2022 at 7:35 PM CDT
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By Mia Monet
Despite a pandemic, inflation and the rising cost of gas, Jones County continues to develop its local economy.

Business

Southern Pines Animal Shelter receives $300,000 grant from Petco

Updated: Jul. 26, 2022 at 6:07 PM CDT
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By Emily Blackmarr
Petco has helped countless numbers of animals since opening in 1999 - investing over $300 million into helping pets find their forever homes.

News

YMCA offers afterschool options for working Pine Belt parents

Updated: Jul. 25, 2022 at 7:15 PM CDT
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By Tia McKenzie
Registration is open for the 2022-2023 YMCA After-School Program.

National

Todd Graves buying Mega Millions tickets for all 50k Raising Cane’s employees

Updated: Jul. 25, 2022 at 11:38 AM CDT
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By Mykal Vincent
The founder of Raising Cane’s is buying a $2 Mega Millions ticket for all 50,000 of his employees as the jackpot grows to the fourth-largest ever.

News

Pine Belt gas prices are falling ... finally

Updated: Jul. 24, 2022 at 9:03 PM CDT
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By Tia McKenzie
It's not your imagination. Prices at the pump are dropping, slowly, but surely.

Business

Hattiesburg hosts ‘Disc Golf 101′ clinic at new Thames Elementary course

Updated: Jul. 24, 2022 at 2:21 AM CDT
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By Charles Herrington
The city of Hattiesburg hosted a special event Saturday for those interested in learning about disc golf.

Business

Alabama volunteers to help rebuild storm-damaged Hattiesburg home

Updated: Jul. 24, 2022 at 1:26 AM CDT
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By Charles Herrington
Hattiesburg’s Recover, Rebuild, Restore Southeast Mississippi (R3SM) will welcome dozens of volunteers from Alabama Sunday.

Community

Laurel artist takes her creativity to the community

Updated: Jul. 22, 2022 at 11:05 PM CDT
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By Will Polston
Shoppers in the Sawmill Square Mall were greeted by a smiling young artist Friday afternoon.

Business

Hattiesburg Walmart on U.S. 49 expects soft opening on Saturday

Updated: Jul. 22, 2022 at 7:49 AM CDT
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By WDAM Staff
Online grocery pickup and Auto Care Center services will remain closed until further notice.

Business

Heidelberg local opens photography studio in the heart of downtown

Updated: Jul. 21, 2022 at 7:33 PM CDT
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By Mia Monet
The growing town of Heidelberg has planted another new business right in the heart of downtown.

Back to School

ProACT’s Learning Center opens their doors to learners of all ages

Updated: Jul. 20, 2022 at 7:58 PM CDT
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By Emily Blackmarr
The Jones County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the ProACT’s Learning Center in North Laurel today.

State

Cannabis cultivation facility could operate in commercial zone in Gautier

Updated: Jul. 19, 2022 at 6:48 PM CDT
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By WLOX Staff and Josh Jackson
According to city officials, medical marijuana cultivation is only allowed in agricultural or industrial zones.

General

Stringer Water Works issues boil water notice along CR 10

Updated: Jul. 18, 2022 at 4:28 PM CDT
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By WDAM Staff
Stringer Water Works issued a boil water notice on July 18 for communities along County Road 10.

Business

44th Mississippi Watermelon Festival held in Smith County

Updated: Jul. 16, 2022 at 8:39 PM CDT
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By Charles Herrington
Thousands of people have come to Smith County this weekend for live music, arts and crafts and all the watermelon they could eat.

Community

Reception held for new Hattiesburg Salvation Army commanders

Updated: Jul. 15, 2022 at 9:04 PM CDT
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By Charles Herrington
The Hattiesburg Salvation Army has some new leadership.

News

Jones County residents meet to discuss condition of Dacetown Road

Updated: Jul. 14, 2022 at 11:36 PM CDT
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By Emily Blackmarr
The Jones County Board of Supervisors will meet on July 18 to discuss how to allocate the American Relief Fund money. However, many residents in the Dacetown Community feel the money is not being divided fairly.

Business

Inflation not getting any easier for Pine Belt businesses.

Updated: Jul. 14, 2022 at 10:21 PM CDT
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By Mia Monet
Inflation is at the pump, the grocery store, the restaurants, and Pine Belt businesses are struggling to keep up with the raging prices.

Business

PRCC gets $1.7 million in State workforce development grants

Updated: Jul. 14, 2022 at 9:31 PM CDT
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By Charles Herrington
It’s not everyday that the governor gives you a check for more than $1.7 million.

Business

Reeves responds to WIC expanded formula options

Updated: Jul. 14, 2022 at 9:06 PM CDT
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By Charles Herrington
The Mississippi governor praised the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) efforts to alleviate the effects of the nationwide formula shortage.

Community

Extra Table partners with Cooperative Energy, member cooperatives

Updated: Jul. 14, 2022 at 12:37 PM CDT
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By WDAM Staff
Cooperative Energy, along with its member cooperatives, has teamed up with Extra Table to feed those hungry across the state of Mississippi this month.

News

Growing jackpots produce big winners

Updated: Jul. 14, 2022 at 10:12 AM CDT
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By WDAM Staff
Two Mississippians won prizes of $50,000 and $10,000, respectively, in recent lottery drawings.

Business

Hattiesburg residents celebrate ‘Christmas in July’ at Pocket Museum

Updated: Jul. 13, 2022 at 10:36 PM CDT
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By Charles Herrington
Many Hub City residents went downtown to celebrate the Christmas spirit right in the middle of the summer.

Business

Mize prepares to host 44th Mississippi Watermelon Festival Friday, Saturday

Updated: Jul. 13, 2022 at 10:33 PM CDT
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By Charles Herrington
Smith County is preparing to show off its favorite fruit this weekend while raising money for the Mize Volunteer Fire Department.

Business

Hub City youth gain skills at 8th Annual Needham Jones Boot Camp

Updated: Jul. 12, 2022 at 10:45 PM CDT
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By Charles Herrington
About one dozen young men from the Hub City are participating in an annual summer camp that mixes games and field trips with classes on self-esteem and leadership.

News

Jones County swears in new prosecuting attorney

Updated: Jul. 10, 2022 at 9:46 PM CDT
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By Emily Blackmarr
Risher Caves was sworn in as Jones County prosecutor
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