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WCU College of Health Sciences brings together students and employers
2+ hour, 29+ min ago (248+ words) HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - William Carey University's College of Health Sciences hosted a career fair for aspiring medical professionals. The career fair is an annual event that gives students a chance to see what opportunities are available to them. "We do…...
Advice to feed babies peanuts early and often helped thousands of kids avoid allergies
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (668+ words) Peanut allergies began to decline in the U.S. after guidance first issued in 2015 upended medical practice by recommending introducing the allergen to infants starting as early as 4 months. The rate of peanut allergies in children ages 0 to 3 fell by more than…...
School superintendents in Covington County, Columbia, react to 2024-2025 school accountability scores
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (225+ words) PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - School superintendents in Covington County and Columbia are reflecting on the results of the 2024-2025 school accountability scores from the Mississippi Department of Education. Both the Covington County School District and the Columbia School District earned "B…...
Teen adopted into forever family after 15 years in foster care
5+ mon, 4+ day ago (344+ words) LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) - Family is something Cozy has not had in more than a decade, but that all changed Monday morning. Cozy was the longest waiting child in Arkansas foster care. His adoption into the Deitrich family is now…...
Shady Grove Baptist gives away 500 school backpacks during annual event
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (168+ words) HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - A Hattiesburg church hosted its annual back-to-school event on Saturday, providing children with school supplies and plenty of motivation to excel in class. The congregation of Shady Grove Baptist Church hosted the 4th annual Back2School Giveaway & Rally. Volunteers provided…...
Lamar County students return for 2025-26 school year
6+ mon, 6+ day ago (485+ words) LAMAR COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - Oak Grove Class of 2026 Warriors arrived on their celebratory chariots Thursday morning, ready to face another school year. Lamar County School leaders say no matter which part of the county you were in, the excitement was…...
Signs that children need their eyes checked before school starts
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (174+ words) HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The 2025-2026 school year is right around the corner, with many already starting school. One thing parents need to check off their list is an eye exam! Optometrist Megan Lott says good vision is crucial, and to be…...
Petal School District welcomes students, faculty back for 25-26 school year
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (375+ words) PETAL, Miss. (WDAM) - Buses are back on the road again as students in Petal kicked off another school year. Over at Petal Middle School, all seventh graders returned on Monday. Eighth graders, like Mason Read, were tasked with guiding the…...
Back-to-School: Practice safe driving as kids return to school
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (166+ words) PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - Back to school also means a lot more traffic on the roads. Lamar County Sheriff Danny Rigel is asking not only Lamar County drivers but the entire Pine Belt to add a little extra time to…...
116 campers learning about military life at Camp Shelby’s ‘Kids AT’
7+ mon, 5+ day ago (195+ words) CAMP SHELBY, Miss. (WDAM) - Dozens of children from all over Mississippi are participating in a unique summer camp at Camp Shelby. The Kids Annual Training, or Kids AT, is a camp for children of members of the Mississippi National Guard....