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Exclusive: Mother seeking justice after losing two sons to gun violence
RANKIN CO., Miss. (WLBT) - A grieving mother is seeking justice and transparency from law enforcement in Rankin and Hinds County after the shooting death of her two sons. Cameron Horne-Crook, 14, and Bryson Horne, 20, were shot and killed less than a month apart. Violet Horne admits that these...
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.
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 […]
AMR “Earn While you Learn” program hires and presents certificates to 13 newly trained EMTs at graduation
Ambulance services nationwide, including the state of Mississippi, are grappling with a severe shortage of Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT’s) and paramedics. American Medical Response, (AMR) serving Hinds County had a graduation ceremony Tuesday, July 1, for thirteen new student employees that had completed paid training as EMTs. Known as...
Emergency petition filed to allow independent autopsy to go forward in Dau Mabil case
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The brother of a Belhaven man found dead on the Pearl River back in April is asking the court for help in moving forward with an independent autopsy of the victim. On Monday, Bul Mabil filed an emergency petition with the Hinds County Chancery Court, saying...
Former speaker named to Hinds County Economic Authority Board
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – The former speaker of the Mississippi House of Representatives will now play a role in helping grow economic development in Hinds County. On Monday, the Board of Supervisors voted to appoint Philip Gunn to the Hinds County Economic Development Authority Board as a representative for District 3.
Former MS House Speaker Philip Gunn appointed to Hinds County economic development board
While Philip Gunn might not be representing Hinds County and Clinton as the Speaker of the Mississippi House anymore, he will continue to play a role in the region's economic development. Monday during the Hinds County Board of Supervisors meeting in Downtown Jackson, supervisors voted unanimously to appoint Gunn to...
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...
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 […]
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 […]
Hinds County deputies to conduct 4th of July Holiday Blitz
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Hinds County Sheriff’s Office will partner with Capitol police for a 4th of July Holiday Blitz, which will run from July 3-7, 2024. “Our joint efforts aim to enhance safety and promote responsible celebrations during the holiday weekend,” said Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones. The operation will include an increased […]
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