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Coronavirus

3 YEARS LATER: Mississippi’s first COVID-19 case, and where we’ve been

Updated: Mar. 12, 2023 at 10:40 PM CDT
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By Holly Emery
This weekend marks the 3rd anniversary of Mississippi’s first COVID-19 case. Let’s take a look back at what’s happened and see where we’re headed.

State

Anti-COVID-19 vaccine supporters host medical freedom conference

Updated: Feb. 28, 2023 at 8:00 PM CST
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By Morgan Harris
Mississippi Against Mandates and supporters of the group met on the steps of the State Capitol today to share their thoughts and concerns about the COVID vaccine.

Coronavirus

14th child under age 18 dies of Coronavirus, MSDH says

Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 2:07 PM CST
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By WLBT.com Staff
“Vaccination not only protects you, but it also protects those around you who may not be eligible for vaccination or who may be at higher risk for complications due to age or underlying health problems.”

Business

The Southern MIss Powwow was held at Spirit Park Saturday.

USM hosts first Powwow in nearly a decade

Updated: Oct. 8, 2022 at 8:29 PM CDT
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By Charles Herrington
An event celebrating traditional Native-American culture has returned to the USM campus.

Business

‘Oktoberfest’ raises funds for St. John church missionary work

Updated: Oct. 2, 2022 at 7:17 AM CDT
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By Charles Herrington
More than 2,000 people visited St. John Lutheran Church in Hattiesburg Saturday to take part in the 42nd "Oktoberfest" celebration.

Community

Deen and Tate ‘End of Watch Ride’ raises funds to benefit police, scholarships

Updated: Oct. 1, 2022 at 8:33 PM CDT
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By Charles Herrington
More than 170 motorcycles and Jeeps took part in an annual memorial ride Saturday, which raises money in honor of Benjamin Deen and Liquori Tate, two Hattiesburg police officers killed in the line of duty seven years ago.

Business

Pine Belt organizations face challenges fighting food insecurity

Updated: Sep. 29, 2022 at 8:42 PM CDT
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By Charles Herrington
The folks with Christian Services and the Edwards Street Fellowship Center say they’re facing new challenges in fighting food insecurity.

Business

Blues legend Bobby Rush to highlight Hub City’s 17th Mobile Street Fest

Updated: Sep. 28, 2022 at 8:16 PM CDT
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By Charles Herrington
Thousands of people are expected to visit the Hub City Saturday for the 17th annual Historic Mobile Street Renaissance Festival.

State

CDC easing up on some COVID-19 guidelines in latest update

Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 7:35 PM CDT
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By Courtney Ann Jackson
The CDC is easing up on COVID restrictions including some that have been around since the start of the pandemic. If you’re exposed to COVID but don’t feel sick, the CDC now says you don’t have to quarantine. And they no longer suggest keeping 6 feet apart.

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.
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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.

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.

Coronavirus

COVID-19 vaccines now available for youngest Pine Belt children

Updated: Jul. 27, 2022 at 7:18 PM CDT
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By Tia McKenzie
COVID-19 cases are on the rise again in Mississippi, but vaccines for everyone over six months old are now available in every county.

Coronavirus

COVID-19 vaccines now available for young kids at Hattiesburg Clinic

Updated: Jul. 25, 2022 at 10:05 PM CDT
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By WDAM Staff
Hattiesburg Clinic is now offering COVID-19 vaccines for children as young as six months old.

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

Covington Co. schools to complete HVAC project, strategic plan

Updated: Jul. 22, 2022 at 10:39 PM CDT
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By Charles Herrington
Covington County School Superintendent Babette Duty is ready for her district to concentrate on things other than the COVID-19 pandemic.

Coronavirus

How Mississippi’s current COVID situation compares to previous surges

Updated: Jul. 21, 2022 at 6:47 PM CDT
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By Courtney Ann Jackson
Headlines of President Biden’s positive COVID test today have many wondering what’s going on with the virus. So, we’re looking at the status of cases and hospitalizations here in the Magnolia State.

Community

Marion Co. to focus on ACT skills, increased security in new school year

Updated: Jul. 20, 2022 at 5:54 PM CDT
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By Charles Herrington
Marion County School Superintendent Carl Michael Day is hoping for a COVID-free start to the 2022-2023 school year.

Events

Day two of 2022 Blood Bowl held in Laurel

Updated: Jul. 19, 2022 at 8:57 PM CDT
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By Charles Herrington
Day two of the WDAM-Vitalant Blood Bowl 2022 kicked off at the Cameron Center in Laurel on Tuesday, July 19.

Coronavirus

COVID-19 cases rising again on the Coast

Updated: Jul. 14, 2022 at 9:49 PM CDT
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By Hugh Keeton
COVID-19 cases are up across Mississippi, and the spike is being felt on the Coast. When COVID-19 cases rise, you usually see more people wearing masks, and that was the case on Thursday at Edgewater Mall.

Coronavirus

Pine Belt doctor urges caution as COVID cases on the rise yet again

Updated: Jul. 13, 2022 at 10:41 PM CDT
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By Will Polston
As we roll through July, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reports the total number of COVID cases is starting to resemble another spike.

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.

State

Batson now offering COVID-19 vaccines for children 6 months and older

Updated: Jul. 13, 2022 at 4:42 PM CDT
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By WLBT.com Staff
COVID-19 vaccinations are now available for children 6 months and older at Children’s of Mississippi’s Batson Kids Clinic.

Coronavirus

Access to one COVID antiviral is expanding

Updated: Jul. 11, 2022 at 7:39 PM CDT
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By Courtney Ann Jackson
As COVID cases go up again, there’s a focus on people having access to treatment. Three pills, two times a day for five days. That’s the rundown of the COVID antiviral Paxlovid.

Events

‘Save the Children’ reading bus tour makes stop in Columbia

Updated: Jul. 9, 2022 at 10:37 PM CDT
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By Charles Herrington
A cross-country, back-to-school bus tour that provides school supplies and other educational materials for children made a stop in Columbia Saturday.

Community

COVID vaccines, food boxes provided at Hattiesburg’s first-ever ‘Summer Tropicanza’

Updated: Jul. 9, 2022 at 10:01 PM CDT
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By Charles Herrington
The NAACP and other organizations hosted a special family health resource fair in Hattiesburg Saturday.

Business

Funding for COVID-19 testing ends at Covington County Hospital

Updated: Jul. 8, 2022 at 10:58 PM CDT
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By Charles Herrington
Covington County Hospital clinics will now charge patients for COVID-19 testing.

Community

Covington Sheriff’s Department to host blood drive July 13

Updated: Jul. 7, 2022 at 8:08 PM CDT
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By Charles Herrington
The Covington County Sheriff’s Department wants to boost the local blood supply this summer.

News

Forrest County NAACP promotes health at Summer Tropicanza

Updated: Jul. 6, 2022 at 10:39 PM CDT
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By Mia Monet
Helping the community one resource at a time that’s what the Forrest County Branch of the NAACP plans this weekend at Summer Tropicana.

Coronavirus

Doctors recommend some Fourth of July activities while staying safe from COVID-19

Updated: Jul. 3, 2022 at 9:15 PM CDT
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By Holly Emery
Doctors said there are a few things people need to remember while celebrating the Fourth of July to stay COVID-free.

Community

Collins veterans treated to early 4th of July party

Updated: Jul. 1, 2022 at 9:00 PM CDT
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By Charles Herrington
The 4th of July came early Friday for residents at the State Veterans Home in Collins.

Business

Carey Dinner Theater kicks off 46th season July 7

Updated: Jul. 1, 2022 at 8:52 PM CDT
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By Charles Herrington
A summer theater tradition that stretches back nearly 50 years returns to Hattiesburg next week with the Carey Dinner Theater.

News

Local parents discuss decision to enroll child in COVID-19 vaccine trial

Updated: Jun. 22, 2022 at 6:41 PM CDT
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By Caroline Wood
Multiple clinical trials were held before the CDC gave approval for vaccinations in younger kids, and local Pine Belt medical facilities, such as Hattiesburg Clinic, were some of the participating clinics.

Business

145 cadets graduate from Class-56 of National Guard Youth Challenge Academy

Updated: Jun. 18, 2022 at 10:07 PM CDT
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By Charles Herrington
145 cadets have graduated from the latest class of the National Guard’s Youth Challenge Academy.

Business

39th Juneteenth Celebration underway at Hub City’s Dahmer Park

Updated: Jun. 18, 2022 at 9:56 PM CDT
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By Charles Herrington
Many people are gathering at Vernon Dahmer Park for a three-day Juneteenth celebration.

Coronavirus

COVID-19 numbers on the rise throughout Mississippi

Updated: Jun. 16, 2022 at 6:49 PM CDT
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By Josh Jackson
New COVID-19 cases reached 1,100 Wednesday in Mississippi for the first time since mid-February. Dr. Jimmy Dimitriades is now warning his patients to take this latest spike seriously.

Coronavirus

COVID cases in Mississippi climb again as vaccine rates for children rank among lowest in U.S.

Updated: Jun. 14, 2022 at 8:45 PM CDT
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By C.J. LeMaster
As coronavirus cases climb once again to daily averages not seen in nearly four months, experts brace for more stress on a health care system still recovering from the last wave.

News

Sen. Roger Wicker has been diagnosed with COVID-19

Updated: Jun. 13, 2022 at 5:18 PM CDT
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By WLBT.com Staff
Wicker is expected to miss several votes and committee business work.

News

Heidelberg barbershop hosting a vaccine clinic

Updated: Jun. 9, 2022 at 5:51 PM CDT
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By Mia Monet
A Jasper County barber shop is offering a one-stop shop this weekend with a free COVID vaccine clinic.

State

Mississippi has wasted more than 400,000 doses of the COVID vaccine

Updated: Jun. 9, 2022 at 12:16 PM CDT
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By Josh Carter
According to State Epidemiologist Dr. Paul Byers, as of May 20, 2022, Mississippi had 456,952 doses wasted, or around 15% of the state’s total.

Health

COVID-19 boosters now available for children ages 5-11 at Hattiesburg Clinic

Updated: Jun. 1, 2022 at 10:12 AM CDT
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By Renaldo Hopkins
The clinic made the announcement Wednesday, in line with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Health

Child anxiety increasing due to pandemic, Hattiesburg Clinic officials say

Updated: May. 24, 2022 at 10:53 PM CDT
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By Caroline Wood
Hattiesburg Clinic says it’s important to make note of any significant change in your child's behavior.

Community

Vietnam Traveling Wall escorted from Camp Shelby museum to Jackson Trail of Honor

Updated: May. 19, 2022 at 7:57 PM CDT
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By Charles Herrington
The opening ceremony of the Trail of Honor will take place Saturday at 9 a.m.

State

COVID-19 cases increasing again in Mississippi

Updated: May. 17, 2022 at 7:27 PM CDT
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By Courtney Ann Jackson
You may not be paying attention to the daily case counts as much as you did two years ago. But COVID is still here. And the cases are going up.

Community

Covington County Hospital selects ‘Employee of the Year’

Updated: May. 13, 2022 at 8:09 PM CDT
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By Charles Herrington
Pam Nunes found out the news Friday during the hospital’s celebration of Hospital Week.

State

Gov. Reeves signs ban on COVID-19 vaccine mandates, vaccine passports in Miss.

Updated: Apr. 22, 2022 at 3:06 PM CDT
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By WDAM Staff
Gov. Tate Reeves signed a bill that will prevent public institutions and agencies from discriminating based on COVID-19 vaccination status.

Community

23rd Downtown Crawfish Jam to be held Saturday

Updated: Apr. 21, 2022 at 8:18 PM CDT
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By Charles Herrington
After a cancellation in 2020 and a scaled back version in 2021, Hattiesburg’s Downtown Crawfish Jam is returning in full force on Saturday, April 23.

Top Story

Mississippi leaders react to end of public transportation mask mandate

Updated: Apr. 20, 2022 at 5:08 PM CDT
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By Caroline Wood
"So, I think it's time much as our European friends have already done to lift that mandate. So, really glad to see it," said Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi.

Community

74th Lions Club/City of Hattiesburg Easter egg hunt held Saturday

Updated: Apr. 16, 2022 at 11:44 PM CDT
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By Charles Herrington
Several dozen children came to Vernon Dahmer Park Saturday morning to hunt for Easter eggs in an annual event that dates back nearly three-quarters of a century.
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