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‘An easy decision to make’: Dedication ceremony held at St Aloysius
St. Aloysius Catholic School held a dedication ceremony for Hosemann Hall, a corridor in the High School building, Thursday morning. The dedication comes after Connie and David Hosemann donated funds to the school for recently completed renovations in the three main buildings of the facility. “Their incredible generosity has touched our hearts and will have […]
Farm Systems Grand Reopening following 2023 fire
LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - Last October, Farm Systems in Laurel burned down, forcing the business to close for months. Now, Farm Systems is ready to serve the community again less than a year after a disaster forced them to start from scratch. “Our building was struck by a fire on...
Deputies capture teen inmate who escaped custody in Hernando during protests at detention center
HERNANDO, Miss. (WMC) - Friday evening, a 14-year-old escaped from the DeSoto County Juvenile Detention Center in Hernando, resulting in a citywide lockdown until his capture less than a half hour later. At 6:43 p.m., deputy jailers reported “several juvenile protests” at the juvie on West South Street.
City of Petal to request extension on 3-percent restaurant, bar tax
PETAL, Miss. (WDAM) - There’s lot of fun to get into in Petal, thanks to its three-percent sales tax on restaurants, bars and lodging. The city hopes the state Legislature will extend that tax beyond its sunset date of July 1, 2025. “We made a request to (state) Rep....
Guest speakers set for Fall Garden Day in Forrest County
PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - Larry Stephenson may love his fruit trees, but he seems to enjoy sharing his knowledge about then nearly as much. Stephenson will be one of two guest speakers scheduled for 2024 Fall Garden Day, set for Friday, Sept. 27, at the Forrest County Extension Office, 952 Sullivan Drive, Hattiesburg.
PriorityOne Bank Metro Jackson High School Pick’em 8-23-24
Veteran sportswriter and high school football expert Robert Wilson is doing the Priority One Bank/Mississippi Scoreboard predictions column each week during the high school football season on teams from Hinds, Madison, and Rankin County. Wilson had a 4-2 record (66.7 percent) last week. TRI-COUNTY ACADEMY (0-0) AT SIMPSON ACADEMY (0-0),...
The End Zone: Week One
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - High school football is back!. We start in Mendenhall, where the defending MAIS 4A state champions, the Tri-County Academy Rebels, traveled to face the Simpson Academy Cougars. The Rebels picked up right where they left off last season. On the first play from scrimmage, the Cougars...
Hattiesburg approves contractors to pick up stalled projects
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The City of Hattiesburg cleared the way Friday afternoon for a pair of stalled projects to resume. During a special called meeting at City Hall, the City Council unanimously approved agreements that are expected to get both the Midtown Green and 16th Avenue/Concart Street Improvement projects back on track.
FGH receives American College of Surgeons verification for trauma care
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Forrest General Hospital is celebrating a new and prestigious designation from the American College of Surgeons. FGH has received ACS’ verification as a Level II trauma center. The hospital received the distinction after a recent survey visit from the ACS. Surveyors assessed readiness, resources, policies...
Fake online retailer claiming to be based in Jackson, could steal large amounts of money from consumers
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Global United Machinery claims to be a tractor-selling company based in Jackson. If you visit their website, you’ll see listings of multiple different tractors for sale at a much cheaper price than market value. President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Serving Mississippi, John...
Crews repairing gas leak in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Technicians with Atmos Energy are repairing a gas leak along Earle Street, a day after a natural gas pipeline was damaged. Bobby Morgan, vice president for Public Affairs with Atmos’ Mississippi Division, said the line was ruptured Thursday night by a construction crew working near the 550 block.
HSFT Stop #54: New Hope
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) — After New Hope football went 0-10 last season, it was time for a change. The school brought in former Amory and Petal head coach Allen Glenn to lead the Trojans. Glenn is from Amory, so he said he was excited to be back in North...
City of Newton to host “National Night Out”
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - The City of Newton is scheduled to host a “National Night Out” event on Tuesday, August 26th. Organizers believe that the event is a great opportunity to build a better relationship between the community and first responders while also educating them on public safety.
Clarkco State Park finishes cabin renovations
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Clarkco State Park has officially opened their newly renovated cabins. Thanks to state legislators, Mississippi State Parks are getting funding for upgrades. Clarkco has recently updated six cabins. The new cabins have a queen bed, a sleeper couch, stainless steel appliances, and plenty of space to...
4 Corinth High students win America250 essay contest awards
CORINTH — Nonpartisan nonprofit America250 didn't have to scour the state for the Mississippi winners of its essay contest; all four students attend Corinth High School. As America approaches its 250th anniversary, the “America250” initiative is “working to engage every American in commemorating the 250th anniversary of our country,” the initiative website reads. “This multi-year effort, from ...
BOMA denies rezoning request aimed at cultivating cannabis
A rezoning request, and subsequent appeal, with the potential to reshape Vicksburg’s commercial districts came to an end Friday when it was officially denied by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BOMA). Failing by 2-1 vote, the appeal from local business The Green Standard began in May when the company filed a request to amend […]
PUBLIC NOTICE OF UPCOMING ACCREDITATION REVIEW VISIT BY THE ACEN
East Mississippi Community College wishes to announce that it will host a site visit for continuing accreditation of its Associate Degree Nursing program by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). The public is invited to meet with the site visit team and share their comments about the program...
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