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Get ready for hunting season: Jackson metro to have two outdoor shows this weekend
If you're into the outdoors, you have a big weekend ahead. Not one, but two outdoor shows are scheduled to take place in the metro area this weekend and will feature the latest in hunting, fishing and agriculture equipment. Each has more than 100 vendors and lots of things to choose from to...
Fit Chef is now open in Fondren
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Fit Chef has a new location in Fondren! Studio 3 visited and learned more about the healthy meal options. Want more WLBT news in your inbox? Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. See a spelling or grammar error in our story? Please click here to...
Bearing Fruit at Big Apple Inn
Peeling back the layers of history gives this Mississippi café owner his purpose. Once a bustling epicenter of Black business and culture, Farish Street in Jackson, Mississippi, has seen its share of ups and downs—but through it all, Big Apple Inn has been a mainstay. The original was opened in 1939 by Juan Mora, who had arrived in Mississippi from Mexico earlier that decade to work for a railroad company—he found his place, instead, on Farish Street, selling tamales from a cart. Eventually he took over a brick-and-mortar space, which became a beloved gathering space where Freedom Riders and Civil Rights leaders occasionally converged alongside the neighborhood’s Black and immigrant residents. Activist Medgar Evers once rented an office above the café, and jazz musician Sonny Boy Williamson once lived upstairs. On the menu since opening have been the restaurant’s famed pig ear sliders and “smokes,” or smoked sausage sandwiches.
Genesis and Light Center wraps up summer camp
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – This week, we’re spotlighting the Genesis and Light Center as they wrap up the last week of summer camp. “It’s the type of environment where you can have fun and you don’t have to worry about people messing with you or bullying you,” said Paris Cohen. Kids from kindergarten through 9th […]
Grant supports field trips to Two Mississippi Museums
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Nissan Foundation has named the Two Mississippi Museums as a 2024 grant recipient. Officials with the Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAC) said the $50,000 grant will help fund field trips during the 2024-2025 school year, defraying costs for admission, travel, and on-site lunches for students. The gift will continue to […]
Women to Watch: Hannah Lane; US96.3, Jackson, MS
(By Charese Frugé) Hannah Lane is a member of the Nate & Traci morning show on US96.3 (WUSJ), a Country station serving Jackson, MS. She’s also the full-time content creator for the cluster of five additional area stations owned by New South Radio. “I had no idea I...
Hal & Mal’s receives Mississippi Blues Trail marker
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – On Monday, Hal & Mal’s in Jackson received its own Mississippi Blues Trail marker. The business has served the metro area as a restaurant and concert venue for years. Malcolm White, the former owner of Hal & Mal’s, said he never would have thought this day would happen when they first […]
Mississippi Children’s Museum receives support for afterschool program
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Children’s Museum (MCM) received support from the R.V. Powers and Robert E. Lake Foundations, as the museum prepares for the fourth year of continuing the innovative afterschool program. The Launch into Learning program serves more than 100 students from Jackson Public Schools (JPS) and 30 students from Meridian Public Schools, with […]
Man frustrated after he says his service dog wasn’t allowed on bus
JACKSON, Miss. — A Texas man who was stuck at the bus station in Jackson is angry that he couldn’t get on a bus because of his service dog. August Bailey said he was stranded for nearly 24 hours after he claims the bus drivers wouldn’t allow him to board their buses because of his service animal. Bailey said that is a violation of the American Disability Act, which prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities.
The Jackson Music Awards Association announces plans for 50th Golden Anniversary
JACKSON, Miss. — The Jackson Music Awards are back with several festivities lined up for the weekend. This year marks the 50th golden anniversary of the Jackson Music Awards and the 46th anniversary of the Mississippi gospel music awards. President and founder of the awards, Jesse Thompson, shared what...
Charlotte Russe comes to Northpark
RIDGELAND — Northpark is recently announced the national retailer Charlotte Russe as the newest addition to the shopping center. “We are so happy to announce the addition of Charlotte Russe to Northpark,” said Shawn Cochran, General Manager of Northpark. “Charlotte Russe’s commitment to affordable fashion aligns perfectly with our mission to provide diverse and accessible shopping experiences for our community. We believe Charlotte Russe will be a fantastic resource for our shoppers seeking stylish clothing at affordable prices.”
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