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Officials: Bear sightings on the rise in Mississippi
Black bear sightings on game cameras in the Mississippi woods have become increasingly common, not just along the Mississippi River but in almost every corner of the state. The Facebook page Black Bear Sightings has been very active this summer, with people across the state posting pictures from game cameras and other sightings.
Thank You For Your Service Granterio L. Short
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Navy veteran Granterio L. Short served overseas in the Middle East and then started “I Am Proof Fitness” in Hazlehurst. He died in a car crash in 2022 at just 36 years old. His family is hosting an event on July 27th called “I...
Emergency motion judgment filed against Dau Mabil’s wife
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The brother of Dau Mabil has filed an emergency motion judgment against Karissa Bowley, who is the wife of Dau. Dau was found deceased in the Pearl River in Lawrence County in April 2024 after he disappeared in Jackson in March 2024. Bul Mabil, Dau’s brother, asked the Hinds County Chancery […]
City of Byram experiencing widespread power outage
BYRAM, Miss. (WLBT)— The City of Byram announced a widespread power outage on Monday, affecting the majority of the city. In a Facebook post, the City says all traffic lights are out. Because of. this, the City is asking people to avoid driving if possible. The outage began at...
13 graduate from AMR EMT course in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – AMR Central Mississippi has 13 newly trained emergency medical technicians in Hinds County. The graduates will support Emergency Medical Services (EMS) as part of AMR’s “Earn While You Learn” course. “The first step is learning CPR, and then we have to learn all the systems of the body, as well as […]
Ensuring fair elections in Mississippi: A call to action for 2024
The Hinds County Election Commission’s acknowledgment of “human error” and ballot order form mix-ups as the culprits behind that fiasco highlighted systemic vulnerabilities that could undermine the integrity of future elections. With the 2024 elections on the horizon, Mississippi lawmakers needed to take proactive steps to prevent...
Hinds County supervisors face backlash over solar farm decision
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – The Hinds County Board of Supervisors is facing backlash for their decision to move forward with the creation of a solar farm. A Raymond resident filed an appeal against the project on Friday, June 28. Despite county officials emphasizing that the solar farm will bring in tax revenue to the […]
Bugs, fungus affecting Mississippi’s oak trees
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Officials with the Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) said oak trees in Central Mississippi are being threatened. According to the MFC, there has been a significant outbreak of variable oak leaf caterpillar, as well as the presence of hypoxylon canker, which is a fungus that negatively affects growth and can eventually lead […]
Hinds County supervisors want to move election commission to old military processing building
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Some Hinds County supervisors are at odds over how the former military entrance processing building should be repurposed and renovated. During a meeting, supervisors approved changing the name to the Hinds County Administration building. Part of the building is a voting precinct, but some supervisors want it to be more than […]
Hinds County supervisors move Clinton voting precinct to visitor center
A voting precinct in Clinton is moving down the road just in time for absentee voting ahead of the presidential, congressional and judicial elections this fall. During a Monday meeting of the Hinds County Board of Supervisors in downtown Jackson, District 2 Election Commissioner Bobbie Graves asked supervisors to move a District 2 Clinton voting precinct at Fire Station 4 at 1973 Pinehaven Road.
Tomato Festival Ripes For Another Year in Crystal Springs
Thousands gathered at Crystal Springs on Saturday for the town’s annual Tomato Festival. Crystal Springs Mayor Sally Garland is excited to see “The Tomatopolis of the World” come together and take a sense of ownership over their town’s tomato heritage. “Our citizens decorate their houses and...
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