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Petal takes down Oxford to claim 2026 Class 7A MHSAA state baseball title
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- Petal takes down Oxford to claim 2026 Class 7A MHSAA state baseball title
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- 1:33
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Petal defeated the Oxford Chargers 7-4 in the second game of the series to claim the 2026 Class 7A MHSAA State Championship.
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- Officials respond to 18-wheeler rollover during Dollar General delivery in Ovett
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- 0:50
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Jones County Fire Council Public Information Officer Jennifer Kempton says the driver was going to deliver some ice to the Dollar General near State Route 15.
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- Serengeti Springs gears up for 3rd season opening during Memorial Day weekend
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- 1:49
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Rain or shine, the countdown to summer is on at Serengeti Springs.
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- New film honoring medical corps to debut at Laurel Memorial Day ceremony
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- 2:02
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- The new documentary, "Hands That Heal, Hearts That Serve," will debut at the Laurel Veterans Memorial Museum on Memorial Day.
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- Top of Class 2026: Heidelberg High School
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- 0:35
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Heidelberg High School named Daniel McGhee as valedictorian and Jabari Milsap as salutatorian for the Class of 2026.
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- Lumberton Main Street Association distributes façade grants to local businesses
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- 1:02
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Earlier this year, the Lumberton Main Street Association received a $10,000 grant from Mississippi Power. These funds fueled the façade grant program.
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- 6pm Headlines 5/21
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- 9:40
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- 6pm Headlines 5/21
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- Hattiesburg man shares frustrations with recent changes to SNAP benefit requirements
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- 2:27
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- For the past two years, Charles Dunn has been receiving benefits through SNAP. Three days ago, those benefits didn’t show up.
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- Forrest General working to supply blood bank ahead of summer surge
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- 2:02
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Forrest General distributes blood on a consistent basis; however, members say their blood bank has experienced a drought.
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- Patrick's Thursday PM Forecast 5/21
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- 3:03
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Patrick's Thursday PM Forecast 5/21
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- Tree falls, damages home in Sumrall
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- 0:24
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- The tree fell around 1:30 p.m. on Mulberry Street, according to the Sumrall Volunteer Fire Department chief.
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- Senior resource fair offers health screenings, wellness information in Laurel
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- 0:52
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Senior citizens from the Jones County area attended a resource fair at the Laurel Train Depot featuring health and wellness products and services.
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- Hattiesburg Hundred honors Lamar County Sheriff’s Office evidence technician
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- 1:03
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Seven sworn officers were honored by the Hattiesburg Hundred on Tuesday night, including Lamar County Sheriff’s Deputy Chris Wiliamson.
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- Top of Class 2026: Sylva Bay Academy
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- 0:36
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- The best of the best from Sylva Bay Academy are valedictorian Brecken Phillips and salutatorian Milly Doss.
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- Top of Class 2026: Hattiesburg High School
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- 0:34
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Hattiesburg High School's top achievers are valedictorian Kelis Young and salutatorian Amari Walker.
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- Sumrall Main Street Association seeks new executive director
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- 1:18
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- The Sumrall Main Street Association is searching for a new executive director to lead the nonprofit organization.
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- William Carey Wednesdays - May 13
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- 1:01
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- William Carey Wednesdays - May 13
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- Weekend Preview: Serengeti Springs, Movies in the Park, bingo, and more!
- Runtime
- 7:45
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- There are plenty of fun things to do this Memorial Day weekend!
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- William Carey Wednesdays - May 20, 2026
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- 1:03
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- William Carey Wednesdays - May 20, 2026
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- Showers and thunderstorms are expected today
- Runtime
- 3:31
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- We're expecting showers across the Pine Belt today.
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- ‘Nobody has told us no,’: 120-foot cross to be erected between McLain and Lucedale next week
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- 2:14
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- The land for the new cross was donated by a Lucedale family, while funding was raised by the people of Greene County and surrounding areas.
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- Golden Eagles take on Georgia State in SBC Tournament opener
- Runtime
- 4:07
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Golden Eagles take on Georgia State in SBC Tournament opener
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- Patrick's Late Tuesday Forecast 5/20
- Runtime
- 3:07
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Patrick's Late Tuesday Forecast 5/20
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- New welcome center coming to downtown Hattiesburg
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- 1:44
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Tourism leaders say the new facility will serve as a hub for visitors and locals while highlighting Hattiesburg’s growing art, culture and downtown scene.
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- 10pm Headlines 5/20
- Runtime
- 9:15
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- 10pm Headlines 5/20
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- MBI investigating after Marion County inmate found in critical condition
- Runtime
- 0:28
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- An investigation is underway after an apparent suicide attempt in a Marion County jail cell.
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- PCS’ Walters shines, Taylorsville on brink of elimination after day 2 of MHSAA State Championship...
- Runtime
- 2:25
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- It was a mix of familiar territory and history in the making for both Pine Belt teams in action on day two of the 2026 MHSAA Baseball State Championships.
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- WDAM 7 First Alert Weather Focus - 05/18/2026
- Runtime
- 19:18
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- WDAM 7 First Alert Weather Focus - 05/18/2026
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- MHSAA baseball championships - Taylorsville vs West Union highlights
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- 1:34
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- West Union defeated Taylorsville 8-3.
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- WDAM 7 First Alert Weather Focus - 5/20/26
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- 19:27
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- WDAM's weather team is here with Weather Focus!
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- Ever-changing weather pushes back start of peanut planting season
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- 2:05
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Peanut planting is underway in South Mississippi. It's starting several weeks late this year because of the ever-changing weather.
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- 6pm Headlines 5/20
- Runtime
- 8:54
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- 6pm Headlines 5/20
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- Death investigation underway after Columbia Academy graduate taken off life support in Florida
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- 1:02
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- A death investigation has been opened after deputies in Florida responded to a life-threatening call involving a recent Columbia Academy graduate.
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- ‘VA2K Walk & Roll’ hosted at Merit Health Wesley for the first time
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- 0:59
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- The goal was to bring local veterans out so that they can get physically active and learn about resources available to them.
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- Crews moving to next construction phase on Central Avenue in Laurel
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- 1:46
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Construction on Central Avenue continues in downtown Laurel and is now moving to the next stage.
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- Dixie Electric collecting donations for United Way’s dignity closet
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- 0:45
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Dixie Electric Power Association is lending a hand to the United Way of the Pine Belt Region to help stock up its dignity closet.
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- Lamar Co. hauls nearly 900 loads of debris in less than a week
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- 0:55
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- The road department says they have loads moving in and out of the south barn faster than they can grind them all.
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- Showers and thunderstorms continue through the week
- Runtime
- 3:14
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Showers and thunderstorms continue through the week
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- 7 injured in 5 crashes along I-59 S in Hattiesburg, police say
- Runtime
- 0:37
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- According to police, the crash took place on I-59 southbound near mile marker 60 Wednesday afternoon.
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- Petal defeats Oxford in first state championship appearance since 2011
- Runtime
- 1:45
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Petal defeated Oxford 6-0 in the opening game of the Class 7A MHSAA State Championship series at Trustmark Park.
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- Columbia therapy department makes cookbooks inspired by ‘The Biscuit Man’
- Runtime
- 2:27
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Haskel Ham inspired The Grove’s staff to release a cookbook featuring recipes from staff, current and former patients and their family members.
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- Top of Class 2026: Tylertown High School
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- 0:35
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- WDAM 7 and Jones College salute the Top of Class 2026.
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- Top of Class 2026: Forrest County Agricultural High School
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- 0:35
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- WDAM 7 and Jones College salute the Top of Class 2026.
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- Showers and thunderstorms are expected today in the Pine Belt
- Runtime
- 3:14
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Expect a rainy day in the Pine Belt.
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- 10pm Headlines 5/19
- Runtime
- 10:28
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- 10pm Headlines 5/19
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- American Legion, VFW to host Memorial Day ceremony at Columbia’s Legion Square
- Runtime
- 0:51
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- An annual Memorial Day ceremony will be held Monday, May 25, at Legion Square in Columbia.
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- Hattiesburg Hundred honors sworn officers at annual awards banquet
- Runtime
- 1:53
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Hattiesburg Hundred hosted an annual awards banquet Tuesday night for sworn officers who serve the city of Hattiesburg.
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- Sumrall defeats Pontotoc in Class 5A state championship opener
- Runtime
- 1:59
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- The Bobcats and Warriors met in a rematch of the 2022 title game. Sumrall is seeking its third championship since then.
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- Patrick's Late Tuesday Forecast 5/19
- Runtime
- 3:03
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Patrick's Late Tuesday Forecast 5/19
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- Hattiesburg City Council approves police video systems, grant applications
- Runtime
- 1:42
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- The Hattiesburg City Council addressed a range of public safety and community support initiatives in Tuesday’s meeting.
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