Jay Harrison

Published May 26, 2026 at 9:00 AM CDT | Updated seconds ago PETAL, Miss. (WDAM) - The victim of a tragic flash flood in Petal was identified on Tuesday morning.

Published May 27, 2026 at 12:14 AM GMT+2 | Updated moments ago

The three-day festival will be held at Smith Park, starting Friday, May 29. It will feature live music each night, as well as arts and crafts, food vendors and carnival rides.

For the past year, Chris Ellison has been busy working on one of his biggest projects yet: “Heroes of 1776: The Story of the Declaration of Independence."

Terry Brennan told WDAM 7 that his water stopped flushing last Thursday and wouldn’t go down for nearly a week. Neighbors like Daniel Saucier share the same experiences.

Each person was given a plaque and over $1,000 in cash. Lisa Holifield is a direct care worker and was named overall “Employee of the Year.”

The site was empty Friday, and Mayor Johnny Magee said it will likely stay that way until the city can get at least three days without any rain.

The Community Family Medical Clinic is located along Front Street in what used to be Casey’s department store.

Jake said your first step should be to break your seatbelt, which can be done with a pocketknife or a “seatbelt cutter,” a device usually available online or in stores for little to nothing.

The four-week program includes educational opportunities for students from Pre-K to 12th grade.