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Fire does ‘significant damage’ to mobile home
NATCHEZ — Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish a fire that started in a mobile home at 39 Saragossa Road on Saturday afternoon, but a quarter to one-third of the home was already damaged, said Natchez Fire Chief Robert Arrington. “Firefighters were able to get it out quickly on arrival but there was significant damage […] The post Fire does ‘significant damage’ to mobile home appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
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...
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...
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.
Vols bounce back strong for football victory
Chambers had the ball with 8 seconds left and lofted a pass deep down the field. The Volunteer faithful held their collective breath, but Blake Little came down with the pass for an interception and send Starkville Academy’s fans and players home happy with a 35-31 victory. For more...
No. 20 State Set for Sunday Showdown at Wake Forest
Winston-Salem, N.C. – Mississippi State Soccer continues its early-season road swing, heading to Winston-Salem for a Sunday matchup against Wake Forest. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 PM CT at Spry Stadium, where the 20th ranked Bulldogs will look to extend their unbeaten streak and secure a 4-0 start to the 2024 campaign.
Vardaman and South Pontotoc ends in scoreless stalemate
SOUTH PONTOTOC – There’s an old adage about defenses being ahead of offenses in the preseason, and that held true Friday night at South Pontotoc. Vardaman and the Cougars both failed to find the end zone in a 0-0 tie in a jamboree game. However, the two teams only played one quarter. “It’s a starting point, we’ve got a lot to work on,” Vardaman head coach Brennan Pugh said. “Defensively, I ...
Weekend sports offerings on WDAM 7 include final 2 rounds of BMW Championship
PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - WDAM 7 will be offering a slate of sports programming this weekend, including the final two rounds of the BMW Championship. Below is a list of programming scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 24 and Sunday, Aug. 25, on NBC and ABC, respectively. WDAM 7 NBC 7.1.
La Rebels open 2024 Football Season playing JA Raiders
The Leake Academy Rebels traveled to Jackson Academy to play the 6A Raiders in the opening game of the 2024 football season. The Raiders were up by 7 points after the opening quarter and had a 4 point lead at halftime, leading the Rebels 14-10. The 3rd quarter was a defensive battle with the only points scored being a field goal by the raiders to to take a 17-10 lead into the final quarter. Both teams would score a pair of touchdowns in 4th quarter but Leake would fall short to the Raiders by 8 points, 31-23. The Rebels return to Madden to take on Starkville Academy next Friday night on Cruisin 98 and Boswell Media Sports will bring you play by play coverage beginning with the pre-game show at 6:10pm with kickoff at 7:00pm.
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...
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.
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