Caroline Wood
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Hattiesburg, MS, United States
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City of Laurel hoping to break sales tax record
As the fiscal year 2021 comes to a close, the City of Laurel is set to surpass its sales tax record. → Read More
Former Jones Co. Fire Council president arrested, accused of embezzlement
Tuesday, Jones County Sheriff’s Department arrested William Lee Garrick in connection with the crime. → Read More
Power restoration efforts continue across Pine Belt
Several electric companies continue working to restore power after Hurricane Ida. → Read More
Emergency radio operators help bring in damage reports
A group of radio operators worked behind the scenes at WDAM to help during Hurricane Ida. → Read More
LCS holds blood drive to support teacher injured in horrible accident
Elizabeth Young has touched the hearts of many students during her teaching career. → Read More
New report shows many Mississippi households struggle to get by
A new report details about 50% of Mississippi households lived paycheck-to-paycheck in 2019. → Read More
LPD seizes several types of narcotics
LPD Narcotics assisted by CID executed a search warrant in the 800 block of South Seventh Avenue Friday. → Read More
Suspect escapes after high-speed chase in Jones Co.
The Jones County Sheriff’s Department was involved in yet another high-speed pursuit Saturday night. → Read More
LPD participating in ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ campaign
With the Labor Day holiday just around the corner, the Laurel Police Department is working to combat drunk driving. → Read More
Demand on COVID-19 testing sites increases across the state
As COVID-19 cases increase across Mississippi, so does the demand for testing. → Read More
Public library looking to enhance internet access in Jones County
The FCC’s Emergency Connectivity Fund is a more than $7 billion grant aiming to help libraries and schools provide better access to internet during the COVID-19 emergency period. → Read More
Miss. state representative battles breast cancer and beats it
Four years ago, state representative Omeria Scott says she knew something was wrong when she discovered a large lump in her left breast. → Read More
COVID-19 hospitalizations up in the Pine Belt
Healthcare workers in the Pine Belt say they need help from the public to combat the COVID-19 Delta variant. → Read More
Jones County could see new industrial-type businesses
The Jones County Board of Supervisors is looking at options to attract more companies and jobs. → Read More
Harsher vaping punishments, longer school day in store for some Jones County schools
Teachers and students within the Jones County School District all return to the classroom Aug. 6. → Read More
Disaster recovery program set to rebuild 6 homes destroyed by 2019, 2020 tornadoes
Restore Jones County needs help funding the projects because of the high cost of rebuilding. → Read More
Ellisville renters being evicted, looking for answers
Residents of an apartment complex in Ellisville are voicing their concerns after they say they’re being evicted without cause. → Read More
Law enforcement officials detail common errors drivers make on rainy days
It may be dry outside now, but many parts of the Pine Belt received some rain earlier Saturday. → Read More
Murder-suicide investigation ongoing in City of Laurel
According to Laurel Police Chief Tommy Cox, a murder-suicide investigation is happening in Laurel. → Read More
Miss. state senator gives update on medical marijuana
The fate of medical marijuana now rests in the Mississippi legislature’s hands after the state Supreme Court struck down Initiative 65 earlier this year. → Read More