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FM Translator Operators in Tennessee, Mississippi Face Fines for Late Renewals
The FCC has proposed fines to a pair of FM translator operators in Tennessee and Mississippi for untimely license renewals and continuing to operate the stations four years after their licenses expired. The two stations were proposed a forfeiture of $6,500. The first of the stations is in Tennessee. Carolina...
Volunteer of the Week: Jeanine Hanks is making a difference one delegate at a time
The Volunteer of the Week was born and raised in Vicksburg. She has worked as a therapist at River Ridge Behavioral Health (formerly known as Warren Yazoo Behavioral Health) for more than 30 years. Hanks is a member of St. Michael Catholic Church and has one son, Lee Hanks. How did your volunteering for Miss […]
Well-known pastor dies in rollover crash
GRENADA - A well-known Delta pastor and funeral home owner died this week, when his hearse rolled over on Interstate 55. The Mississippi Highway Patrol says the accident happened about 4 P.M. Monday in Yalobusha County. The Reverend Sammy Townes was killed when his hearse left the road and rolled...
Judge does not seal case of missing MS student Jimmie ‘Jay’ Lee
LAFAYETTE COUNTY, Miss. — A judge in Oxford, Mississippi has ruled on a motion by the prosecution and defense to seal court documents in the capital murder trial of Timothy Herrington. Herrington is accused of murdering a former University of Mississippi student Jimmie Jay Lee back in 2022. “What we were asking for was narrowly […]
Tupelo native and Ole Miss pitcher Hunter Elliott returning for 2025 season
OXFORD, Miss. (WTVA) — Tupelo native and Ole Miss pitcher Hunter Elliott said he’s coming back for the 2025 season. “See you at Swayze,” he announced Thursday, July 25 on social media. The Los Angeles Dodgers selected Elliott with the 610th pick in the 2024 MLB Draft.
Jackson councilmen want gas station closed
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Members of the Jackson City Council have called for the Texaco gas station on Medgar Evers Boulevard to be shut down. Councilman Brian Grizzell, Ward 4, said residents in his ward have called him to express their concerns about the gas station. A man was shot and killed at the gas […]
Jackson Public Schools gear up for new academic year with Beautification Day
JACKSON, Miss. — The Jackson Public School District is preparing for the new academic year with a district-wide Beautification Day. Johnson Elementary School is among the many participating in the initiative aimed at setting students up for success. "This has been happening for a few years now — a...
No injuries reported in ongoing structure fire
Vicksburg Fire Chief Derrick Stamps said an ongoing structure fire that began in a vehicle did not result in any injuries Friday afternoon. Stamps said the fire began at 3:25 p.m. when a vehicle inside a garage located at 105 Elms Court was reported to be on fire. “Upon arrival, crews immediately identified and tackled […]
Burger Battle Finalist: Stamps Super Burgers
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Burger Battle Finalist Stamps Super Burgers is one of the finalists in the Great Sizzling Summer Burger Battle! Owner Phil Stamps, Jr. visited Studio 3 with his burgers!. Want more WLBT news in your inbox? Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. See a spelling or...
Jamie Cruthirds-Wells named Head Coach of the Gator Girls
Jamie Cruthirds-Wells has been named the Head Coach of the Vicksburg High School Gator Girls. Wells, a Vicksburg native, has already officially taken over the team as football season is quickly approaching. “I’m thrilled to get things started this year and we have 24 ladies but I’m accepting the challenge,”...
McLaurin High students honored in Washington, D.C.
Five McLaurin High School students recently placed third in the 2024 Capitol Hill Challenge, a national financial education program that involves a hypothetical investment challenge. They competed against 4,000 other students across the country. The team, which included Cameron Jefferson, Kalia Nickerson, Shaniah McIntosh, Isaiah Hughes and Walter Gainwell, learned...
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