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Columbia woman shares concerns after service dog, family denied entry to Pine Belt restaurantCOLUMBIA, Miss. (WDAM) - Many folks rely on service animals to live safer and more independent lives, but Carlyn White said she didn’t know this would stop her and her family from enjoying a meal at one local restaurant. White is legally blind and relies on her service dog,...Columbia, MS10 days ago
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Community raising money for Columbia family following ATV crashCOLUMBIA, Miss. (WDAM) - On May 24, three teenage boys on an ATV collided with a truck coming out of a driveway near the the intersection of Dyke’s Cutoff and Old Highway 24 in Marion County. One of the boys walked away with minor injuries. A second spent two...Columbia, MS14 days ago
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Miss Mississippi prepares to represent this state at Miss AmericaJACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Miss Mississippi 2024 Becky Williams says scholarship dollars have made all the difference in her college career. She holds a degree in Elementary Education from Mississippi State University and is in graduate school. Williams says she won’t stop there. She plans to get a doctorate and serve as the Superintendent of a school district.Purvis, MS10 days ago
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New mural completed at public library in SumrallSUMRALL, Miss. (WDAM) - The newest project funded by Sumrall Main Street’s Facade Grant Program has finally been completed. Painted on the side of the L.R. Boyer Memorial Library, the new mural features hundreds of books. Each book was painted by various members of the community of all ages.Sumrall, MS9 days ago
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WDAM 7 Morning Commute for Wednesday, June 12 - Green Light AlertPINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - Road work continues around the Pine Belt. In Laurel, a new project is closing the intersection of West 4th Street and North 15th Avenue. The area will be closed for seven days. Other ongoing traffic alerts and road closures include:. Forrest County. ROAD WORK: I-59...Laurel, MS9 days ago
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MDOT: Downed power line causes multiple signal outages on US-98HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - A downed power line knocked out power to multiple traffic signals along U.S. 98 in West Hattiesburg. The Mississippi Department of Transportation reported the outage affected signals and traffic cameras between the intersections of Hegewood Drive and MS Hwy 589. They said that law enforcement was on the scene directing traffic, and crewmen from MS Power repaired the line.West Hattiesburg, MS14 days ago
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Two arrested for exploitation of elderly Columbia man, stealing thousandsCOLUMBIA, Miss. (WDAM) - Two people are behind bars after exploiting an elderly man out of more than $6,000 in Columbia, MS. The Columbia Police Department said its Major Crimes Bureau opened an investigation on May 21, 2024, after they received a complaint about missing funds from the 82-year-old victim’s banking account. Detective David Thompson headed the investigation.Columbia, MS22 days ago
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Nearly 50 men and women graduate from 15th Circuit Drug Intervention CourtCOLUMBIA, Miss. (WDAM) -Nearly 50 men and women graduated Friday from the 15th Circuit Court District Drug Intervention Court in Columbia. Family and friends stood in applause as the graduates took the next step toward a new life. “It’s one of the best things going in the criminal justice system,”...Columbia, MS20 days ago
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