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Pine Belt recovery efforts for Rolling Fork

Pine Belt recovery efforts for Rolling Fork

Updated: 28 minutes ago
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By Emily Blackmarr
Hundreds of people in the Mississippi Delta are beginning to rebuild their lives after Friday’s tornadoes devastated their communities.

Community

Forrest Co. asking for donations to help tornado victims

Forrest Co. collecting donations for families affected by North Mississippi tornados

Updated: 53 minutes ago
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By Marissa McCardell
The first wave of donation collection will end Thursday, and the items will be delivered to affected areas on Friday.

News

Jones County residents Larry and Laura Sappington surveyed the damage in their old hometown of...

You can help! Pine Belt gears up to aid tornado recovery efforts

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Ame Posey
Recovery efforts continue in the Mississippi Delta following Friday's deadly storms, and you can help!

News

Jones County residents Larry and Laura Sappington surveyed the damage in their old hometown of...

Jones County couple aids in tornado recovery; here’s how you can help

Updated: Mar. 26, 2023 at 8:14 PM CDT
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By Trey Howard
Volunteers from the Pine Belt made their way to Sharkey County to help with relief efforts following Friday’s devastating tornados.

Business

36th Hubfest brings thousands of visitors to downtown Hattiesburg

Updated: Mar. 25, 2023 at 6:43 PM CDT
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By Charles Herrington
Thousands of people visited downtown Hattiesburg Saturday for an annual street festival of food, live entertainment and one-of-a-kind arts and crafts.

Business

New baseball exhibit celebrates 1st anniversary of Smith Drug Co. Museum

Updated: Mar. 25, 2023 at 6:33 PM CDT
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By Charles Herrington
The Hattiesburg Convention Commission is celebrating the one-year anniversary of the opening of the Smith Drug Company Museum with a special baseball exhibit.

Community

JC Jazz Band to play New Orleans Jazz Fest for first time

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 11:55 PM CDT
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By Charles Herrington
Jazz musicians at Jones County Junior College will soon be performing in the city where Jazz began.

News

Bay Springs looking to revitalize its downtown area

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 10:35 PM CDT
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By Emily Blackmarr
Bay Springs looking to revitalize the downtown area

Business

ADP preparing to host 36th annual HubFest Saturday

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 9:43 PM CDT
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By Charles Herrington
Organizers of the 36th Hubfest will be keeping long hours Saturday, getting downtown Hattiesburg ready to host thousands of visitors for the annual event.

State

Pass Christian honored by Coastal Living magazine

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 5:25 PM CDT
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By Mike Lacy
In its Spring issue, the magazine Coastal Living has placed Pass Christian on the list of “Best Places to Live On The Coast for 2023.”
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Community

Opening ceremonies for Columbia Sportsplex to be held March 30

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 9:00 PM CDT
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By Charles Herrington
Baseball fans are getting ready for a big night in Columbia next week, as the city hosts an opening ceremony for the completed first phase of its new multi-million dollar Sportsplex.

Community

$250K street repaving project underway in Columbia

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 7:48 PM CDT
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By Charles Herrington
The city of Columbia has begun a new street repaving project.

Events

Downtown streets to close Saturday for HubFest

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 12:56 PM CDT
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By WDAM Staff
Streets will close at 4 a.m. and normal traffic operations are expected by 9 p.m.

Business

Covington hospital opens new mental/behavioral health clinic

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 2:44 AM CDT
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By Charles Herrington
Covington County Hospital has opened a new mental healthcare clinic for children and adults.

Community

Volunteer firefighter bill back in House of Representatives

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 2:31 AM CDT
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By Charles Herrington
A bill that originated in the House of Representatives that would provide financial incentives for Mississippi volunteer firefighters is back in that chamber this week.

One Tank Trips

OWA Parks & Resort unveils new additions to Tropic Falls

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 1:04 PM CDT
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By Stephen Moody
These new additions come just in time for the beginning of the spring and beach seasons.

Events

Junior Auxiliary of Hattiesburg to host ‘Stuff-A-Bus’ event

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 11:16 PM CDT
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By Emily Blackmarr
The group will be set up outside Target in Hattiesburg to collect the items Saturday starting at 9:30 a.m.

Military

Retired Army general reflects on 20th anniversary of Iraq War

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 8:40 PM CDT
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By Charles Herrington
A Hattiesburg man, who led American troops into battle in Iraq 20 years ago, is reflecting on the bravery and sacrifice of soldiers in his command.

Community

Hub City signs proclamation in honor of World Down Syndrome Day

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 6:12 PM CDT
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By Marissa McCardell
Hattiesburg Mayor Toby Barker signed a proclamation with families and local organizations around him.

News

Ruth Bailey Earl exhibit to be unveiled Wednesday at African American Military History Museum

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 11:21 AM CDT
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By Renaldo Hopkins
Ruth Bailey Earl was Hattiesburg's first African American woman to enlist in the United States Army.

Back to School

USM teacher awarded 2023 Miss. Humanities Council Scholar award

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 10:24 PM CDT
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By Kyra Lampley
The professor will be presented with the award on Friday, March 25, during the Mississippi Humanities Council awards ceremony.

Community

Hattiesburg Half Marathon volunteers needed

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 5:43 PM CDT
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By Marissa McCardell
With the Hattiesburg Half Marathon less than two weeks away, organizers are busy getting ready.

Events

Hattiesburg Zoo set to host annual ‘Eggz-otic Egg Hunt’

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 4:47 PM CDT
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By WDAM Staff
Participants will need to bring their “eggz-tra” special hunting skills to find one of the 250 well-hidden eggs.

Motivational Moments

Motivational Moments - March 20, 2023

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 2:42 PM CDT
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By WDAM Staff
Motivational Moments - March 20, 2023

Music

3 Doors Down coming to the Brandon Amphitheater

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 11:57 AM CDT
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By WLBT Staff
The concert is part of the band’s Away From The Sun Anniversary Tour.

News

International robotics competition being held in the Pine Belt

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 5:38 PM CDT
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By Cam Bonelli
Petal High School’s robotics Team Hero will represent the Pine Belt in the inaugural FIRST Robotics Magnolia Regional Competition this Friday and Saturday.

News

Hattiesburg Area Development Partnership gears up for HubFest

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 9:02 AM CDT
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By Brandy McGill
Many people across the Pinebelt, far and wide, look forward to HubFest every March.

Back to School

Kindergarten Round-Up helps get students ready for the upcoming school year

Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 5:49 PM CDT
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By Emily Blackmarr
The Laurel School District held a Kindergarten Round-Up event to help parents get their kids ready for school.

Traffic

Low-hanging traffic light changes to four-way stop in Laurel

Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 5:27 PM CDT
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By Emily Blackmarr
Laurel traffic looks a little different now at the intersection of 10th Street and 7th Ave.

Motivational Moments

Motivational Moments - March 13, 2023

Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 2:28 PM CDT
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By WDAM Staff
Motivational Moments - March 13, 2023

News

Laurel mayor encouraging residents to help with ‘March of the Mayors’ fundraiser

Updated: Mar. 12, 2023 at 6:36 PM CDT
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By Emily Blackmarr
Laurel Mayor Johnny Magee is asking Laurel residents to help with 'March of the Mayors' fundraiser

News

USM releases merchandise collection with musical alumnus Jimmy Buffett

Updated: Mar. 11, 2023 at 8:41 PM CST
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By Emily Blackmarr
USM releases merchandise collection with musical alumnus Jimmy Buffett

Community

Seminary church hosts ‘Prayer on the Square’ in Collins

Updated: Mar. 11, 2023 at 6:21 PM CST
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By Charles Herrington
Members of a Seminary church gathered for a special day of prayer in nearby Collins Saturday afternoon.

Business

‘Mississippi Made Festival’ focuses on products crafted in Magnolia State

Updated: Mar. 11, 2023 at 4:30 PM CST
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By Charles Herrington
A Laurel business teamed up with Mississippi artists and craftsmen for an annual event Saturday, showing off products made in the Magnolia State.

Community

New Jones FedEx facility to host grand opening in April

Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 7:19 PM CST
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By Charles Herrington
A new state-of-the-art FedEx shipping facility is in operation near the Hattiesburg-Laurel Regional Airport.

News

March proclaimed as ‘Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Month’ in Laurel

Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 6:53 PM CST
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By Emily Blackmarr
March proclaimed as Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities month in Laurel

Back to School

William Carey University hosts career fair

Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 1:50 AM CST
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By Charles Herrington
Students and potential employers met face-to-face Thursday at William Carey University during a career fair.

Events

Covington School Board rejects superintendent-backed grade placement plan

Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 1:00 AM CST
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By Charles Herrington
The Covington County School Board rejected a plan Thursday night that would have sent graduating elementary students right to a high school campus, instead of attending middle school first.

State

A Zoo Endangered: Jackson Zoo struggles with attendance, staffing, lack of animals

Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 5:46 PM CST
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By Brendan Hall and Anthony Warren
City officials are confident the zoo has a bright future.

Community

USM hosts fentanyl awareness conference

Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 12:23 AM CST
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By Charles Herrington
The University of Southern Mississippi hosted an event Wednesday night focused on increasing awareness of the drug fentanyl.

Business

HB 1723 would grant tax credits to businesses who support food banks

Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 12:19 AM CST
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By Charles Herrington
A bill making its way through the Legislature would grant tax credits to businesses that contribute to non-profit food banks in Mississippi.

One Tank Trips

2023 Pearl Day to feature GRAMMY-winning artist for city’s 50th birthday

Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 5:23 PM CST
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By WLBT.com Staff
Gates will open at 5 p.m. with the concert starting at 6 p.m.

Back to School

2 Pine Belt teachers named to Curriculum Associates’ 2023 Class of Extraordinary Educators

Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 3:34 PM CST
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By WDAM Staff
Dr. Janie Brown of Laurel Middle School and Anthony Hamorsky of Hawkins Elementary School were among the teachers named.

News

Six Flags site developers finally move forward with plans to revamp

Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 3:31 PM CST
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By Maddie Kerth
Back on track after a bumpy start is Bayou Phoenix, the development company taking on the project.

Community

Daughter of Rev. Ralph Abernathy speaks during USM lecture series

Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 10:44 PM CST
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By Charles Herrington
Author and actress Donzaleigh Abernathy spoke at the 30th annual Armstrong-Branch Distinguished Lecture at the Thad Cochran Center.

Community

Michigan students come to Hattiesburg to help rebuild tornado victim’s home

Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 9:52 PM CST
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By Charles Herrington
A group of college students from Michigan is spending spring break in Hattiesburg, helping to build a new home for a victim of the January 2017 tornado.

Community

USM salutes renowned benefactor Oseola McCarty on 115th birthday

Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 9:29 PM CST
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By WDAM Staff
Oseola McCarty, a Hattiesburg native, became a global sensation in the mid-1990s for making a gift to USM.

Community

Mississippi Wheelcats headed to national tournament

Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 6:51 PM CST
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By Emily Blackmarr
One teammate is sharing his excitement for the upcoming game.

News

Paving project begins in the City of Petal

Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 6:28 PM CST
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By Marissa McCardell
Residents of Petal will start to see more road improvements with the start of a $1.6 million new paving project.

Community

LPD food drive brings in barrels of food, cash donations for Salvation Army of Laurel

Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 3:02 PM CST
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By WDAM Staff
LPD collected 11 barrels of food and $1,560 in cash donations during the event.
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