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Warren County public records: June 24 – July 1
Records were recorded from the Warren County Courthouse from the period of June 24 to July 01, 2024. Warranty Deeds: *Nora Wedgeworth Allen to David S. Wansley, Part of SE/4 Section 21C, Township 18 North, Range 4 East; Part of NE/4 and Part of SE/4 of Section 28C, Township 18 North and Range 4 East; […]
50 years later: Vicksburg remembers fallen firefighters with memorial service
The lives of four Vicksburg firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice half a century ago were celebrated Wednesday morning through a special service at Vicksburg Fire Station No. 2. Vicksburg Fire Chief Derrick Stamps said the now-infamous incident that began as a reported grass fire 50 years ago took the lives of Vicksburg Fire Department’s […]
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 […]
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 […]
Ward 1 Alderman Mayfield recognizes a group of hard-working teens
Ward 1 Alderman TJ Mayfield recognized a group of Vicksburg teenagers on Monday. Fabian Moore, Corderrion Valentine, Devin Banks, and Felton Moore were all called to Mayfield’s office where he presented them with a certificate of appreciation for their hard work. The mother of Valentine, Shakayla Dixon, was also recognized for her role in the teen’s achievement.
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 […]
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.
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...
USACE Vicksburg District Announces Special Archery Deer Hunt at Arkabutla Lake
VICKSBURG, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District announces a special archery deer hunt at Arkabutla Lake on October 18-20 and 25-27, 2024. The event will feature two three-day hunts. Applicants must have a valid Mississippi hunting license. Applications are available at the Arkabutla Lake Field Office and online here.
City seeks grant for I-20 environmental project
Wildflowers could soon be growing between the lanes of traffic on I-20 in Clinton. Barely a month after she was hired to find money to pay for landscaping and beautification projects in the city, Donna Yowell is putting the finishing touches on her first grant application. If approved, the funds would help transform the interstate median into a pollinator corridor.
Strickland Named President-Elect of Mississippi Tourism Association
VICKSBURG, Miss. – The Mississippi Tourism Association (MTA) has announced its elected board of officers for 2024-2025. Visit Vicksburg’s Executive Director, Laura Beth Strickland, will serve as the state association’s president-elect starting July 1. Her term as President will begin on July 1, 2025. Strickland, a Vicksburg...
Fireworks, pie eating contest, cornhole and fishing — your choice on Fourth of July
CLINTON, Miss. — Independence Day celebrations have already started in the metro. If you missed the fireworks this past weekend at the reservoir, don’t worry, there are plenty more to come. The city of Madison is inviting the public to “Celebrate America” at the annual fireworks show, which...
Clinton mayor lays out city's needs during meeting with US transportation chief
CLINTON, Miss. — The mayor of Clinton pounced on the opportunity to improve his city whenU.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg was in Mississippi. Buttigieg visited the Magnolia State two weeks ago to highlight the Biden-Harris administration’s investment in the state. He met with several leaders, including Mayor Phil Fisher, who said Buttigieg asked about Clinton’s transportation needs.
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