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“INVESTING IN AMERICA: Mississippi” Short-Form Documentary Highlights How the Biden-Harris Administration is Strengthening Rural Communities in the American South
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation released the fourth installment of its “Investing in America” video series focused on U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg’s two-day visit to Mississippi in June. During the trip, Secretary Buttigieg toured projects funded by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and highlighted how investments from the Biden-Harris Administration are strengthening local economies, creating good-paying jobs, improving the safety and efficiency of supply chains, and connecting communities often overlooked. The video highlights critical improvements to the Port of Rosedale and the reconstruction of the historic Medgar Evers Boulevard, named after the civil rights leader, in Jackson, Mississippi.
In Mississippi, student filmmakers tell Emmett Till's story through their lenses
Students pile out of a bus in Drew, Mississippi, with notepads and cameras tucked under their arms. This stop, on a hot Friday afternoon in June, is the third of many throughout the quiet farming region. One student, Amari Smith, listens intently to her instructor as she carries a tripod...
New Computer Networking Technology Program Offers Free Tuition and Course Materials
MOORHEAD, Miss., — Mississippi Delta Community College (MDCC) is launching a new Computer Networking Technology program with free tuition and course materials. The program offers students the opportunity to earn a Technical Certificate, Advanced Technical Certificate, or Associate of Applied Science degree. Program Admission Requirements:. – Submit an MDCC...
Burger Battle Finalist: Stamps Super Burgers
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Burger Battle Finalist Stamps Super Burgers is one of the finalists in the Great Sizzling Summer Burger Battle! Owner Phil Stamps, Jr. visited Studio 3 with his burgers!. Want more WLBT news in your inbox? Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. See a spelling or...
Northpark Mall welcomes new content lab
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) – Northpark welcomed its second retailer is just under a week. On Thursday, Selfie! opened at the shopping center. The business is a do-it-yourself content lab where patrons can stop by and shoot or record content for themselves. Photographers and smartphone users alike can utilize the studio for staged shoots, documenting memories, […]
Elvis Presley and his Biloxi girlfriend June Juanico
SUMMARY: Elvis Presley, before becoming a cultural icon, had a passionate romance with June Juanico in 1955. They met at a Keesler Air Force base show when Juanico was just 17. Their whirlwind relationship featured shared moments like skinny dipping and deep conversations about love and commitment. Despite their bond and talks of marriage, Elvis's rising fame and manager's ambitions created distance. Ultimately, their paths diverged when Juanico, fearing Elvis's infidelity, opted for engagement to another man. Following Elvis's death in 1977, she reflected on their love, admitting she never stopped caring for him.
Jackson councilmen want gas station closed
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Members of the Jackson City Council have called for the Texaco gas station on Medgar Evers Boulevard to be shut down. Councilman Brian Grizzell, Ward 4, said residents in his ward have called him to express their concerns about the gas station. A man was shot and killed at the gas […]
New rules in effect for crappie fishing in North Mississippi
GRENADA, Miss. (WMC) - If you fish the Arkabutla, Grenada, Enid or Sardis lakes in North Mississippi, there are new fishing regulations that you need to know. There are several reasons for the change, including historic low water levels, increased fishing charter businesses, and more anglers using sonar fish finders.
Supreme Court denies motion for relief for man who killed 81-year-old Clinton woman
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – A man sentenced to death for killing an 81-year-old woman back in 2010 will not get another day in court. On Thursday, the Mississippi Supreme Court denied James Hutto’s petition to file for successive post-conviction relief, with the judges saying his arguments were without merit.
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