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National Park Service To Fell Hazard Trees Along Natchez Trace Parkway
On August 26, work will begin to fell hazardous trees along Natchez Trace Parkway in Clinton, Ridgeland, and Madison, Mississippi. The National Park Service hired professional arborists to assess and remove potential hazard trees after a prolonged drought allowed a pine beetle infestation that killed a significant number of trees in 2023.
Local communication workers join regional strike
DAYTON — Local communications workers are joining nearly 17,000 others across the Southeast in a strike against AT&T in an attempt to get the communications to the bargaining table over unfair labor practices, according to Communications Workers of America (CWA) Local 3802 Union officials. Local communications workers have been demonstrating on Railroad Street in downtown for the past several days, and on Wednesday, CWA and AT&T entered into federal mediation and had their first meeting with the mediator this morning. ...
Take care to preserve the fragile, special nature of antler growth
Mississippi’s early velvet whitetail season runs Sept. 13 to 15. Because most bucks are still in bachelor groups and following summer patterns, chances are high for hunters to get to put their hands on one of the big bucks they’ve been watching all summer long. They should do their best, though, not to grab it by the antlers. The three-day season allows hunters to take one buck only, using ...
Farish Forward Festival wraps up
JACKSON, Miss. — The Farish Forward Festival is back this year with an added day of events. Saturday is an Essence Festival-esque expo from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. There are several panel discussions: Music, Media, and Entertainment with Jackson’s own rapper/actor David Banner and Monica Barnes (the executive producer of the Steve Harvey Morning Show), among others; My HBCU Experience with JSU head coach TC Taylor, JSU’s president, Tougaloo’s provost, and others.
Editorial: Blitz 16 and Blitz 4th and Goal
JACKSON, Miss. — Cooler mornings, the rush to the bus stop, the additional traffic with the commute into work and the sounds of marching bands echoing mean it's football season!. Here at 16 WAPT, we have been preparing for months as we gear up to capture all the action...
Jackson and Capitol police launch new initiative targeting nightclubs and gas stations
JACKSON, Miss. — The Jackson and Capitol police departments are coming together to put an end to violent crime at nightclubs. Chief Joseph Wade said the new partnership launched Friday after a recent deadly mass shooting at a daiquiri bar on Capitol Street in downtown Jackson. Other late-night downtown...
VIDEO STREAM: Leake Academy vs Jackson Academy
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Jackson man dies in Texas helicopter crash
A Jackson man died Friday in a Texas helicopter crash, his family said. The man, Jason Wimberly, died in the crash, his brother, Michael Wimberly, said in a Facebook post. The crash was northeast of Newton, Texas, KJAS.com reported. This story will be updated as details become available.
JPD new task force to tackle illegal dumping
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - “I have a plethora of properties, and I appreciate them cracking down because dumping is just eyesores,” said Jackson resident Winston Edison. He is now breathing a sigh a of relief knowing that a plan is in place to catch those illegally dumping trash and debris around the capital city.
Family, friends search for missing Lawrence County man
LAWRENCE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Family and friends of a missing Lawrence County man asked the public to help find him. The group gathered at the Monticello City Hall on Friday. They’ve been looking for Gregory Varnado, 42, who has been missing since August 15. A Silver Alert has been issued for Varnado. He was last […]
Former VPD officer Doug Arp becomes first addition to Wall of Heroes
The late Douglas “Doug” Arp was honored in a dedication ceremony held Friday at Vicksburg Police Department, where the former officer became the first name added to the Wall of Heroes. Meant as a place to forever memorialize officers who have made a positive difference in their community, Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs Jr. said there […]
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