WDAM-TV (Moselle, MS)

WDAM-TV is a television station in Southeastern Mississippi's Pine Belt area, affiliated with both NBC and ABC. It is based in Laurel and transmits a high definition digital signal on VHF channel 7. The station's transmitter is located at its studios on U.S. 11 in Moselle, which is in southern Jones County. Raycom Media owns WDAM-TV, and viewers can watch it on Comcast channel 4, as well as in high definition on digital channel 432. Some of the popular syndicated shows featured on WDAM include The Meredith Vieira Show, Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy!, Inside Edition, and Judge Judy, among others.

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#152273

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#37133

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Annual JROTC Challenge brings 423 cadets to Camp Shelby

1 day ago | wdam.com | Charles Herrington

CAMP SHELBY, Miss. (WDAM) - More than 400 high school students from Mississippi and Louisiana are at Camp Shelby this week, participating in a summer camp designed to improve leadership and team-building skills. It’s all part of the annual Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps’ Cadet Leadership Challenge.
Summer Splash Days begin at Tatum Park

1 day ago | wdam.com | Charles Herrington

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The City of Hattiesburg and its firefighters are giving families a fun way to cool off this summer. The Hattiesburg Fire Department turned on the water Thursday from its Ladder 8 truck to convert a parking lot at Tatum Park into a pop-up splash pad. The activity, part of “Summer Splash Days,” will happen every Thursday in June and July, from 1p.m. to 3 p.m. at various parks and schools.
Midwife still making a difference for mothers after 30 years at Wayne General Hospital

1 day ago | wdam.com | Jay Harrison

WAYNESBORO, Miss. (WDAM) - Cynthia Odom has been a nurse midwife at Wayne General Hospital since 1995. In Mississippi, that’s a rare title to hold. “We have deserts all over the place, and midwifery is a valuable option,” Odom said. The state hasn’t had a midwife certification program since the 1970s. Odom told WDAM 7 she was certified in Kentucky. “I pursued the certification in midwifery, and at that time it was Frontier School of Midwifery And Family Nursing,” said Odom.
USM partners with Department of Defense to launch ‘Skills Bridge’ program for transitioning service members

1 day ago | wdam.com | Jay Harrison

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - A new program at the University of Southern Mississippi aims to make it one step easier for military personnel transitioning into the civilian workforce. The university recently partnered with the Department of Defense to bring the “Skills Bridge” program to its Hattiesburg and Gulf Coast campuses. Cody Abadie is the assistant director of veterans and military affairs at the Hattiesburg campus.
Mount Olive mayoral candidates react to election results

1 day ago | wdam.com | Charles Herrington

MOUNT OLIVE, Miss. (WDAM) - Two-term Mount Olive Mayor Cliff Kelly won re-election to a third term Tuesday. Kelly, a local businessman, defeated challenger Marcia Hull with 57 percent of the vote. Kelly said he’ll focus on improving infrastructure in his next term. “One of our biggest goals is to try to get more infrastructure improvements out on the highway, so we can possibly move or entice other businesses to come in along that highway,” Kelly said.
Festival South continues with ‘Classics by Candlelight’ Thursday

1 day ago | wdam.com | Charles Herrington

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The opening week of the annual FestivalSouth continues Thursday with an evening of classical music at the University of Southern Mississippi. “Classics by Candlelight” will feature chamber music with pianist/music coordinator Theresa Sanchez. “Chamber music is best performed in smaller venues anyway, like maybe a home sometimes, or a little chapel or just small auditoriums, but this way, with all the candles, it will be extra special,” Sanchez said.
Crews in Petal working on landscaping near old Leaf River pedestrian bridge

4 days ago | wdam.com | Jay Harrison

PETAL, Miss. (WDAM) - Leaders in the City of Petal have started the process of beautifying the area surrounding the old Leaf River pedestrian bridge. Crews were out Monday doing landscaping work on Petal’s end of the bridge. Petal Mayor Tony Ducker told WDAM 7 the project will cost around $35,000. The city is in a partnership with City of Hattiesburg and Forrest County to do a makeover on the old bridge.
Five candidates in the running for mayor of Beaumont

4 days ago | wdam.com | Jay Harrison

BEAUMONT, Miss. (WDAM) - The Town of Beaumont could have a new mayor after Tuesday’s municipal election. This year, five names are on the ballot, all of whom are running Independent. “We didn’t come in here with a red carpet,” incumbent Scotty Dailey said. “We came in here and had to work. “Since being here, that’s something that we’re still doing: trying to work and make it be what is should be.”Dailey said he was hoping for another term after being elected in 2021.
Juneteenth organizers host flag-raising ceremony at Dahmer Park

5 days ago | wdam.com | Charles Herrington

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The annual Juneteenth celebration has begun in Hattiesburg. Saturday, Hattiesburg Juneteenth celebration organizers hosted a flag-rarising ceremony at Vernon Dahmer Park for the Juneteenth flag. Juneteenth is a national holiday celebrated each June 19th. It commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the U.S. Saturday’s ceremony included dance performances and the reading of the Emancipation Proclamation.
NCAA Regional boosting economy in Hub City

5 days ago | wdam.com | Charles Herrington

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The NCAA baseball regional in Hattiesburg is having a big impact on the Hub City economy, especially when it comes to restaurants and hotels. The folks at Fuzzy’s Taco Shop say their business is increasing about 15 percent due to the tournament.