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Executive director of Mississippi Division of Medicaid steps down
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) announced that Mississippi Division of Medicaid Executive Director Drew Snyder will leave the state government to return to the private sector later this year. Reeves chose Deputy Executive Director Cindy Bradshaw as Snyder’s successor. His anticipated final day is October 31, 2024. Snyder was initially appointed executive director […]
Mississippi Mud Monsters unveil team logo
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Mud Monsters officially unveiled their team logo on Thursday, October 10. The new Frontier League team will play at Trustmark Park in Pearl. Their inaugural season will be held in 2025. The Mississippi Mud Monsters name was chosen through a three-week, community-focused campaign. More than 5,600 votes were cast, […]
Mississippi’s soybean, cotton harvests benefit from clear weather
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WJTV) – Harvest for two of Mississippi’s most significant row crops is well underway, with soybeans and cotton both ahead of schedule. As of October 6, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) estimated that cotton was 43% harvested, ahead of the five-year average of 31% complete by this date. Soybeans were 76% […]
Jackson State launches Wellness on Wheels mobile lab
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The College of Health Sciences at Jackson State University (JSU) launched the Wellness on Wheels mobile lab. The lab is a state-of-the-art unit designed to bring essential health services directly to Mississippi communities. According to officials, the Wellness on Wheels mobile lab will offer critical services, including speech, language, hearing, and […]
Everything you need to know for Election Day in Tennessee, Arkansas and Mississippi
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — We're a little less than a month from the state and federal General Election, which is on Nov. 5, but there are several other important dates you need to know until then. Absentee ballots. If you want to vote absentee in either Tennessee or Arkansas, you...
Mural honors slain Jackson State student Jaylen Burns
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – It’s been nearly one year since the death of Jackson State University (JSU) student Jaylen Burns. No one has been held responsible for his death. However, that does not halt the activism and community support that continues despite the tragic loss. Family and friends of Burns gathered at the Stewpot Opportunity […]
Vendors excited to showoff crafts during 2024 Canton Flea Market
CANTON, Miss. (WJTV) – Preparing for the Canton Flea Market requires an early morning and lots of prep work. “Sometimes it takes minutes, but some of it takes weeks. So, I’ve been doing this for two months, going straight, just constantly making and doing fixings. So, I’ve been doing a lot for a long time,” said […]
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