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As presidential election nears, efforts pick up to recruit poll workers
With the general election three months away, Mississippi is running low on one essential resource: poll workers. While Secretary of State Michael Watson couldn’t quantify the shortage in Mississippi, he said county circuits and election commissioners around the state had told him they were having problems recruiting poll workers.
2 former Mississippi congressmen debate presidential candidates. What they said
Former Mississippi U.S. House Reps. Mike Espy, D-Dist. 2, and Gregg Harper, R-Dist. 3, stuck to their political guns during a recent debate on which presidential candidate would be best for Mississippi. During an Aug. 12 Stennis Luncheon at Hal and Mal's in downtown Jackson, both former House members agreed that Republican...
Some MS cannabis growers may not be able to turn a profit with new weed-testing regulations
Dozens of medical cannabis cultivators and other business owners voiced concerns Thursday at the State Capitol over the potential negative impact of new yeast and mold testing requirements for flower. During an advisory meeting with state health officials and legislators, small-size cultivators said they are being squeezed both by new testing regulations...
Fenian’s Pub closing after nearly 28 years in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – After nearly 28 years serving the Jackson community, Fenian’s Pub will be closing. The Irish pub is located on East Fortification Street. Since opening our doors, we have been honored to be a place where friends gathered, memories were made, and the spirit of Jackson was celebrated. We want to express […]
Network debut set for Mississippi State University Films’ documentary ‘9/20’
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WJTV) – Mississippi State University (MSU) hosted one of the most important football games in American history nine days after the September 11 terrorist attacks. A new MSU Films documentary, “9/20,” is about the 2001 Southeastern Conference (SEC) football game between the Bulldogs and the University of South Carolina Gamecocks. The documentary will […]
Hurley Greer’s leading Apples For The Students program returns for new school year
HURLEY, Miss. (WKRG) — Greer’s Markets in Hurley reopened on Thursday and announced it was the No. 1 store for the Greer’s Apples For The Students program last school year. The East Central High School band and cheerleaders attended and performed at the event. The Greer’s team said this project took around a year to […]
Laurel to screen D-Day documentary ‘The Girl Who Wore Freedom’
LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - A Laurel museum is taking a fresh look at the D-Day landings with a documentary showing of “The Girl Who Wore Freedom.”. Instead of examining military tactics, “The Girl Who Wore Freedom” shares the experiences of the French men and women freed by the landings on June 6, 1944.
Starkville student headed to Yale with Mississippi on the mind
John Robert Walker, a recent graduate of Starkville High School, is headed to Yale University this fall. For Walker, the journey has been deeply rooted in his love for Mississippi. Walker credits his teachers for challenging him from an early age, especially when they noticed he needed more stimulation. "In...
Tuition-free school opens doors to new building thanks to community donations
LAUREL, Miss. (WHLT) – For this week’s Cool Schools, we head over to the Pine Belt. Known as the school without halls, Unlimited Dreams Christian Learning Center in Laurel welcomed 117 students to its new location at the old Glory House on North Second Avenue. Founder Amanda Cooley says she and her mother, Brendalyn Campbell […]
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