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Social media posts could land Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin in hot water
Lane Kiffin is facing a second lawsuit in the past year, this time from Dr. Keith Bell, a psychologist and author. Bell is suing Kiffin for copyright infringement regarding two social media posts made in 2016 and 2022. An article from The Clarion-Ledger, reports the lawsuit indicates that Kiffin "retweeted"...
K9 bomb sniffers newest security additions at Jackson-Wiley Evers International Airport
During a Wednesday morning press conference at the Jackson Medgar-Wiley Evers International Airport, LaShundre Reeves with K9 partner Bruno, thanked officials there for the opportunity to help keep the airport a safe, secure environment. Reeves, with her K9 partner Bruno and Michael Mabry with his K9 partner Dallas, are two...
‘What am I going to do?’: Wheelchair user says Medicaid transportation caused her to miss medical visits
Bonnie Griffith of Clinton missed four doctor appointments in June and July because of problems with the transportation company that contracts with the Mississippi Division of Medicaid. Griffith, who has a chronic nerve damage condition that requires her to use an electric mobility scooter, relies on Medicaid’s non-emergency medical transportation...
Vote for top Mississippi kicker, punter entering 2024 MHSAA, MAIS high school football season
Who is Mississippi's kicker or punter entering the 2024 high school football season? MHSAA and MAIS football fans can decide which high school kicker or punter is the best in Mississippi. Now it's your turn to vote. Fans can vote once per hour per device. The poll closes at noon on Sunday. Eli Adams, Jackson Prep:...
Mississippi sees slight increase in chronic absenteeism rate in 2023-24
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) released the 2023-24 Chronic Absenteeism Report. The new report shows the 2023-24 state chronic absenteeism rate is 24.4%, which is a slight increase compared to 23.9% in 2022-23. Chronic absenteeism is defined as missing 10% (18 days) of the school year for any reason, which […]
Little Sturgis a big deal in Oktibbeha County
STURGIS, Miss. (WCBI) – Bikers are already rolling into Sturgis. Sturgis, Mississippi that is. The Little Sturgis Motorcycle Rally kicks off Thursday and rolls through the weekend. There will be live music, food and merchandise vendors, bike shows, and more. Sturgis Mayor Leah Brown says they are expecting as...
Fieldhouse for the Homeless needs donations to reopen men’s shelter
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The folks with Hattiesburg’s Fieldhouse for the Homeless are making an urgent plea for financial donations, to help them reopen a men’s shelter that recently had to close. The shelter on U.S. 49 shut its doors about a week ago because the organization was...
A plan to fix Jackson's water system could cost all of Mississippi its food stamps
It started as a simple idea to help low-income residents in Jackson, Mississippi, pay less for their water bills with as little red tape as possible. Now, it’s led to federal agencies threatening to cut off all of Mississippi from food stamps. In February, the U.S. Department of Justice...
Jackson man sentenced to over 3 years in prison for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Marcus Delars Branson, 27, was sentenced to 41 months in prison for possession of a firearm as a convicted felon. Branson was found in possession of a firearm by officers with the U.S. Probation Office during a home visit. Branson had a prior federal felony conviction...
‘We just don’t want you to give up’: Parks Director outlines plans for Jackson Zoo
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Jackson City Council members are raising more questions about the administration’s decision to count some $677,000 in city appropriations as revenue for the Jackson Zoological Park. “Is it going to be your practice... that revenue-generating enterprises within this city, if the city gives it $1.6...
What to know about the bribery case that brought down former councilwoman Angelique Lee
After pleading guilty in federal court to conspiracy to commit bribery charges on Wednesday, Angelique Lee, the former Ward 2 councilwoman, will now wait until Nov. 13 for a judge to sentence her. Hours after she resigned from the Jackson City Council on Wednesday morning, Lee entered the Thad Cochran U.S. Courthouse...
Blitz 16 Preview-Ridgeland Titans
RIDGELAND, Miss. — Ridgeland is going into year two under head coach Todd McDaniel. Coach McDaniel has seen more buy in this year within the program and the team is excited to show how much they have improved from a three win season a year ago.
Mississippi reports first death from West Nile Virus in 2024
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) confirmed the first death from a human case of West Nile Virus in the state in 2024. According to the agency, the unidentified patient in this case had several underlying health conditions. As of August 15, 2024, there have been a total of 17 […]
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