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It is time for Mississippi to celebrate Marjorie Baroni
Marjorie Baroni – one of Mississippi’s most courageous and committed civil rights activists – was born 100 years ago, on Aug. 16, 1924. Historians have taken note of her key role in the struggle for social justice in Natchez, but she is not well-known in her hometown. It is time to rectify that omission by celebrating her life and legacy.
Mississippi assessment results show higher student achievement in 3 subjects
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – On Thursday, the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) released the results from the 2023-24 Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP). The results showed that student achievement reached an all-time high in mathematics, English Language Arts (ELA) and science. Overall, for 2023-24, the percentage of students scoring proficient or advanced reached a record […]
Meridian Police announce arrests for violent crimes
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Meridian Police Criminal Investigations announced a series of arrests Friday, ranging from aggravated assault to drug possession. Eric Tezeno has been charged with aggravated assault for an Aug. 10 incident in the 4500 block of Newell Road, during which a man was slashed with a box cutter and had to go to the hospital. Tezeno’s bond was set at $250,000.
Mississippi courts adopt rules for collaborative law, but what is it? When does it start?
Mississippi became the 25th state this year to adopt rules of collaborative law, which allows people to sit together at the table to work through their differences in hopes of avoiding what could become contentious court proceedings. Hattiesburg attorney Jennifer Ingram Johnson was elected president of the Mississippi Bar Association but had...
Trio charged in theft of telephone wiring
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - The Meridian Police Department Criminal Investigations Friday announced a series of arrests. Three people face charges of receiving stolen property in connection with the theft of telephone wiring. Meridian Police said officers responded Monday to a call about people loading AT&T wires into a vehicle, in the area of Hwy. 145 and Grand Avenue.
The restoration of the Holbrook
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK)—On Friday, we learned more about Holbrook and its restoration. The Holbrook Benevolent Association (HBA) was founded in 1875 by African American leaders who sought to uplift and support the Meridian community. This building was a destination for social and cultural activities for the African American community...
Acadian Ambulance Facing Multiple Class Action Lawsuits Over Data Breach
Several class action lawsuits have been filed against Acadian Ambulance over a recent ransomware attack and data breach that may have affected up to 10 million individuals. At the time of publication, the breach has yet to be reported to the HHS’ Office for Civil Rights, so it is unclear exactly how many individuals have been affected.
The dos and don'ts of finding a tutor or after-school program
JACKSON, Miss. — Now that you’re back into the routine of the school year, you may have noticed your child is not adjusting to their new level of schoolwork. That means it may be time to bring in a tutor or after-school enrichment. Evelyn Williams is the founder...
Meridian Museum of Art expands after-school art programs
The demand for after-school art programs is growing. The Meridian Museum of Art is working to meet the need. Lessons will now be offered to help young artists build their skills in drawing, painting, and multi-media art. The classes will be held at 4 p.m. on Thursdays -- from September...
Meridian city employees briefly forced to pay for fuel amid credit card issue
Thursday night, reports spread that the City of Meridian employees could not get gasoline in their vehicles because the city hadn’t paid off their credit cards. City employees, firemen, police, and more were told to use their own money to get fuel, and they would be reimbursed at a later time.
Meridian leaders focus on cleaning up vacant properties to improve safety
Meridian city leaders are addressing the safety hazards of vacant properties, but limited manpower is slowing cleanup efforts. Meridian leaders focus on cleaning up vacant properties to improve safety. City leaders are setting their sights on cleaning up vacant and abandoned properties across Meridian.
Mississippi reports first death from West Nile Virus in 2024
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) confirmed the first death from a human case of West Nile Virus in the state in 2024. According to the agency, the unidentified patient in this case had several underlying health conditions. As of August 15, 2024, there have been a total of 17 […]
Water crisis in Mississippi capital developed during failures in oversight, watchdog says
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — “Layers of inadequate oversight and enforcement” by state and federal agencies contributed to a water crisis in Mississippi’s capital city that left tens of thousands of people without safe drinking water for weeks in 2021 and 2022, a watchdog agency says. The Mississippi State Department of Health did not consistently document deficiencies in the Jackson water system or notify city officials about significant problems after the department conducted sanitary surveys and annual inspections from 2015 through 2021, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Inspector General said in a report issued Monday. “The MSDH oversight failures obscured Jackson’s long-standing challenges, allowed issues to compound over time, and contributed to the system’s eventual failure,” said the inspector general, an independent group inside the EPA that began investigating Jackson’s water woes in September 2022. Because of those shortfalls, the EPA did not know the extent of management and operational issues until it inspected the Jackson system in February 2020, the inspector general added.
Mammoth tusk discovered in central Mississippi
MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Scientists in Mississippi announced a major fossil discovery in the state! According to the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), the agency’s Mississippi State Geological Survey scientists received a message about the discovery made by Eddie Templeton, an avid artifact and fossil collector. Templeton was exploring in rural Madison County earlier […]
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