Mississippi church destroyed in violent tornadoes. See the heartbreaking photos
A church in Purvis, Mississippi, took a direct hit from a violent tornado Wednesday night.
May 7, 2026Open source
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Purvis, Mississippi. Counties or equivalents associated with this area: Lamar. Associated ZIP codes: 39475.
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Aug 22, 2026Open source
Hattiesburg Hattiesburg mid-year housing market review
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Aug 5, 2026Open source
Center field and Mississippi are the two common themes thus far in the Orioles 2026 draft
With the seventh overall pick, the Birds selected center fielder Eric Booth Jr. out of Oak Grove High School in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
Jul 13, 2026Open source
Leaders celebrate completion of Classic Drive Improvement Project in Hattiesburg
City and county leaders celebrated the completion of a project Monday, which included repaving Classic Drive, adding a multi-use pathway and preparing nearby...
May 12, 2026Open source
WDAM 7’s Delaney Dukes demonstrates what it takes to be a Hattiesburg firefighter
The Hattiesburg Fire Training Academy is now accepting applications for its next recruit class, WDAM 7's Delaney Dukes suits up, and gives a first hand look...
May 9, 2026Open source
Hattiesburg High seniors recognized as they announce college plans
Hattiesburg High School recognized its seniors Friday as they prepare to take the next step into young adulthood.
May 9, 2026Open source
Global Peace Runners make a Stop in Hattiesburg
Global peace runners making their way throughout all 50 states stopped in Hattiesburg to share a message of peace.
May 7, 2026Open source
WCU, PRCC partner to offer free haircuts to WCU students, faculty, staff
William Carey University and Pearl River Community College teamed up Wednesday to provide free haircuts to students, faculty and staff at William Carey Unive...
May 7, 2026Open source
Visit Hattiesburg reaches record-breaking numbers in tourism growth
“$604 million was spent directly in our economy. That’s a $914 million economic impact just for Hattiesburg, and it supports more than 7,000 jobs,” Vis...
May 6, 2026Open source
FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY: NOON UPDATE
UPDATE: The National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center have pulled the “ENHANCED RISK” (Level 3) further south than earlier this morning. Storm...
May 6, 2026Open source
FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY: CURRENT UPDATE
THE LATEST: The overnight run of the models has been more aggressive than the last couple of days, as they are trying to move the severe weather threat furth...
May 6, 2026Open source
STORM BLOG: Severe weather expected to hit the Pine Belt later today
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May 6, 2026Open source
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Dominant defense and Manning's 3 TD passes send No. 11 Texas past Mississippi State 31-3
Dominant defense and Manning's 3 TD passes send No. 11 Texas past Mississippi State 31-3
Nov 1, 2026Open source
‘Hail, Dear Old’ State!’ meant something quite special to the late Dr. Richard E. Holmes 3 MIN READ
Richard Holmes did not choose to integrate Mississippi State University on July 19, 1965, lightly; he seriously reflected on the fates of those who had gone...
Oct 31, 2026Open source
Sooners look to build on Mississippi State win as South Carolina comes to Norman
Following quarterback John Mateer's best performance of the season, the Oklahoma Sooners look to notch another win in SEC play this weekend as South Carolina...
Oct 31, 2026Open source
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Purvis is in Lamar County, Mississippi.
Region: Mississippi Gulf Coast
ZIP Codes
39475
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Dominant defense and Manning's 3 TD passes send No. 11 Texas past Mississippi State 31-3
Dominant defense and Manning's 3 TD passes send No. 11 Texas past Mississippi State 31-3
Nov 1, 2026Open source
‘Hail, Dear Old’ State!’ meant something quite special to the late Dr. Richard E. Holmes 3 MIN READ
Richard Holmes did not choose to integrate Mississippi State University on July 19, 1965, lightly; he seriously reflected on the fates of those who had gone...
Oct 31, 2026Open source
Sooners look to build on Mississippi State win as South Carolina comes to Norman
Following quarterback John Mateer's best performance of the season, the Oklahoma Sooners look to notch another win in SEC play this weekend as South Carolina...
Oct 31, 2026Open source
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Purvis, the seat of Lamar County, is named for its founder, Thomas Melville Purves, born on March 8, 1820. Purves received a land grant in 1870 in what was then Marion County, and in 1871 he homesteaded 160 acres with his wife, Dorothy Abney Purves, a doctor who tended the sick and delivered babies, and their five children, living in a two-room log cabin. In 1884 the New Orleans and Northeastern Railroad gained a right-of-way across his land and built a depot with a sign reading "Purvis"; Purves eventually changed the spelling of his own name to match, and he ran the first boarding house for the railroad crews. His son John became the town's first mayor.
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The Town of Purvis was incorporated on February 25, 1888, and began as a sawmill town on what is said to be the highest point on the railroad between Meridian and New Orleans. On April 24, 1908, a destructive tornado struck Purvis, killing 47 people, injuring more than 300 and destroying more than half the homes. Lamar County was created on February 19, 1904, from part of Marion County and named for Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar, and Purvis was made its county seat, with the railroad depot as the center of town. Sources Wikipedia: Purvis, Mississippi The Historical Marker Database: Purvis (Mississippi Historical Commission)
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31.1495620, -89.4623010
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8:10 PM America/Chicago
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Lamar County
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