Ellisville business hosting fundraiser to help police department
Ellisville business hosting fundraiser to help police department By Caroline Wood | May 12, 2021 at 9:47 PM CDT - Updated May 12 at 10:20 PM
ELLISVILLE, Miss. (WDAM) - A Pine Belt police department is in need of new equipment, and an area business is stepping in to help out.
It’s been nearly five years since the Ellisville Police Department purchased new body cameras, according to officials with EPD. The police department is looking to get 13 new body cameras for its officers.
“Our body cameras are going down left and right,” said Lt. Investigator Scott Wuertz with EPD. “We’re getting low on body cameras and it’s time for them to be replaced.”
Hattiesburg sweeps Track & Field state championships
Hattiesburg sweeps Track & Field state championships By Taylor Curet | May 12, 2021 at 11:52 PM CDT - Updated May 12 at 11:52 PM
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Itâs no shock Hattiesburg High dominated the boys class 5A Track & Field state meet â the Tigers captured their third straight crown.
However, the school made history when the Lady Tigers took the girls title as well â marking the first time Hattiesburg High swept the Track & Field championships.
Sophomore Lenasia Drummond led the Lady Tigers with 40 of their 111 team points, helping the girls capture their first state title since 1990.
âFrom 1990 to 2021, thatâs a big gap,â Drummond said. âBut we got two more on the way.â