Town of Bassfield Loses Fire Chief

Bassfield Volunteer Fire Department Chief, Bill Matthews, lost his life in the line of duty due to a heart attack on Tuesday evening, February 14th. Matthews was on the scene of a brush fire with his fellow fire fighters and was found slumped over... Read More.

Potential Severe Weather in the Pine Belt Today

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS, NORTHEAST LOUISIANA, CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI, NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI, SOUTH CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI, AND WEST CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT AND TUESDAY TORNADOES THREAT...LIMITED TIMING...TUESDAY SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...LIMITED TIMING...TUESDAY THERE IS A LIMITED THREAT FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH TORNADOES POSSIBLE DURING THE DAYTIME TUESDAY. UP TO GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL AND DAMAGING WIND... Read More.

Athletic Director Named at Southern Miss

Tennessee executive senior associate athletic director Jon Gilbert has accepted the AD at Southern Miss, it was announced Tuesday. Gilbert was officially introduced at a news conference Tuesday. He has been Dave Hart's No. 2 man at Tennessee since coming to Knoxville with Hart in... Read More.

How you can donate to help tornado victims.

Area organizations are asking residents to donate items to assist victims of the tornado. Volunteer Hattiesburg is asking for donations of the following:   Food Items:   Non-perishable Manual Can-openers Plastic Food Containers Zip-lock Baggies     Baby Supplies:   Diapers/wipes Personal Care Formula     Personal Care:   Toothbrush/Toothpaste Comb/Brush Deodorant/Shampoo/Soap Feminine Products Towels     Other:   Bottled... Read More.

Winter Weather Advisory for this afternoon and evening.

...WINTRY MIX OF PRECIPITATION EXPECTED TODAY... MSZ063>066-072>074-061815- /O.CON.KJAN.WW.Y.0001.170106T1800Z-170107T0600Z/ LAWRENCE-JEFFERSON DAVIS-COVINGTON-JONES-MARION-LAMAR-FORREST- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MONTICELLO...NEW HEBRON...PRENTISS... BASSFIELD...COLLINS...MOUNT OLIVE...LAUREL...COLUMBIA... WEST HATTIESBURG...LUMBERTON...PURVIS...HATTIESBURG 404 AM CST FRI JAN 6 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * TIMING...RAIN WILL CHANGE TO FREEZING RAIN AND POSSIBLY SLEET DURING THE AFTERNOON AND... Read More.

Severe Weather Potential and Timing for Monday

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EAST CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...AND SOUTH CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT AND MONDAY TORNADOES THREAT...ELEVATED TIMING...MONDAY SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...ELEVATED TIMING...MONDAY FLOODING THREAT...LIMITED TIMING...MONDAY LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL OF TWO TO THREE INCHES IN A SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME OVER WET SOILS FROM PREVIOUS RAINFALL MAY LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING AGAIN MONDAY. SEVERE WEATHER INCLUDING DAMAGING... Read More.