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Calhoun City alderman arrested for assault, strong armed robbery
CALHOUN COUNTY, Miss. (WTVA) - Law enforcement arrested and charged a Calhoun City alderman after a recent assault. Tony Herrod faces aggravated assault and strong armed robbery charges. Sheriff Greg Pollan said another agency in the county asked his office to investigate a reported crime. A victim reported two or...
Hattiesburg-Laurel Regional Airport celebrates its 50th birthday
JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - Leaders in Jones and Forrest counties gathered Tuesday morning for a special birthday party for the Hattiesburg-Laurel Regional Airport. It opened on July 1, 1974. PIB has provided commercial, charter and private air service to hundreds of thousands of people over the last five decades.
JA standouts are transferring to Germantown
MADISON, Miss. — Mike and Mason Williams, who starred at Jackson Academy, are now transferring to Germantown High School. The two brothers are sons of JSU head basketball coach and NBA Champion Mo Williams. They led JA to a 36-1 record and their first overall MAIS title since 2006 this past season. Now they will join one of the top players in the country in the 2026 class in Sam Funchess at Germantown.
Waynesboro murder victim’s mother speaks at suspect’s bond hearing; bond set at $1M
WAYNE COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - On Tuesday, inside the courtroom at the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, you could hear the reaction from the family of Brandon Cartwright as Jaylen Mayfield stood for his initial appearance. “I felt I would have a little bit of relief when all of this...
Panhandling ordinance passed by Tupelo officials
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) – An ordinance aimed stopping specific types of panhandling was passed by Tupelo's City Council. The Tupelo City Council held a work session Monday where they talked about the ordinance. This ordinance isn't a plan to outlaw panhandling altogether. This ordinance would fine anyone using aggressive...
Paul Finebaum Takes Blatant Shot At Ole Miss Coach Lane Kiffin
Lane Kiffin is known for being one of the bigger personalities in college football, whether it's his humorous interviews or his social media jabs at other coaches. In one of his recent posts, Kiffin took a shot at LSU Tigers head coach Brian Kelly and Missouri Tigers head coach Eli Drinkwitz for a ...
Zaxby’s to open drive-thru only restaurant in Laurel
LAUREL, Miss. (WHLT) – Zaxby’s will open Mississippi’s first drive-thru only restaurant in Laurel. Located at 705 N. 16th Avenue, the new Zaxby’s is owned and operated by licensees William Young and Austin Young. The Laurel Zaxby’s is scheduled to open on Monday, July 8. “We are very excited to bring the first drive-thru only […]
9 stolen vehicles found at Jackson salvage yard
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A total of nine stolen vehicles were found Tuesday at a salvage yard in Jackson. According to police, around 11 a.m., they were called to Autoplus Towing and Salvage for a report of a stolen vehicle. While investigating, they recovered a total of nine stolen vehicles....
City attorney gives update on efforts to tear down Hotel O
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Whether it has been appealed to a higher court could complicate matters when it comes to an order to tear down a dilapidated North Jackson hotel. City Attorney Drew Martin told the Jackson City Council on Tuesday that he will submit a plan to tear down Hotel O to Municipal Court Judge Jeff Reynolds in a matter of days.
Tupelo High School’s JROTC gets new obstacle course
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) – JROTC students at Tupelo High School have a new way to train. The high school got a brand new 14-obstacle course last week. It has high ropes and structures, plus rollover logs and wooden boards to maneuver through. "It's a course that helps develop young...
Warren County public records: June 17- June 24
Records were recorded from the Warren County Courthouse from the period of June 17 to June 24. Warranty Deeds: *Carl Frank Cantin to Jennifer Arnold, Part of Section 2, Township 15 North, Range 4 East. *Jennifer Arnold to Rachel P. Arp, Part of Section 2, Township 15 North, Range 4 East. *Laurie Ann Bagby to […]
June restaurant inspections are in. See which 12 restaurants failed in the Jackson area
Twelve commercial restaurants in the Jackson metropolitan area failed health inspections during the month of June according to the Mississippi State Department of Health. Upon a follow-up inspection, only 10 of the restaurants rectified the problems and earned a passing score from the MSDH as of press time. The other restaurants have not yet had follow-up inspections.
New leadership named for the Jackson City Council
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – There’s new leadership on the Jackson City Council. On Tuesday, July 2, Councilwoman Virgi Lindsay, Ward 7, was named the new president, and Councilman Brian Grizzell, Ward 4, was named the new vice president. Lindsay and Grizzell will be the president and the vice president for the next year. Former Council […]
1 arrested, 1 wanted for shoplifting at Byram Walmart
BYRAM, Miss. (WJTV) – Byram police arrested a woman and are searching for a second after they allegedly shoplifted nearly $2,000 worth of items from Walmart. Officers said they were notified by Walmart employees on Monday, July 1 of a vehicle leaving the store. They said the vehicle belonged to the suspects who had just […]
McAdams school registration set for July 16 – 17
2024 – 2025 registration for the McAdams School District is set for July 16 – 17. Online registration instructions can be found on the flyer below. For in-person assistance, visit the school during normal working hours July 16 – 17. For questions or more information, call 662-289-3938.
Thompson announces USDA grant for Vicksburg organization
The office of U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson has announced the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $5.2 million in 17 new grants supporting urban agriculture and innovative production. Among the recipients, and the only project selected from Mississippi, is the Mississippi Community House Development Organization in Vicksburg. Grant recipients, including community gardens and […]
Banks and Stokes argue, but Jackson City Council votes in favor of new housing development
The Jackson City Council erupted into a fiery debate on Tuesday before approving an ordinance for accepting phase one of the Village at Livingston and authorizing the mayor to sign the final development plot. The Village at Livingston is a development plan to build 200 residential homes to the area...
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