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New schedule coming to Meridian Regional Airport
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Earlier this week Meridian Regional Airport announced that they were adjusting their flight times. Starting September 1, the Meridian Regional Airport will no longer share flights with Hattiesburg, and the 6:25 p.m. flight will depart at 2:05 p.m. instead. SkyWest Airlines provides air service to the...
Mississippi State University-Meridian Opens First Direct-Entry, Accelerated Master’s in Nursing Program
Mississippi State University has opened the Magnolia State’s first direct-entry, accelerated Master of Science in Nursing program on its Meridian campus starting with the fall 2024 semester. The program prepares students who hold non-nursing bachelor’s degrees for the National Council Licensure Examination. Students will complete 58 credit hours...
Southern Miss football lands Bay Springs' Malaki Page in 2025 recruiting class
Southern Miss football landed a commitment from three-star running back/linebacker Malaki Page of Bay Springs Wednesday for the class of 2025. Page announced his decision on social media. He also had offers from Ole Miss and Arkansas State, according to his 247Sports profile. Page, 6-foot, 195 pounds, is expected to play linebacker at...
Delta In a Minute 8-29
HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI - According to a report, north Forrest volunteer fire department responded to a vehicle fire on interstate 59 south near Hattiesburg. When firefighters arrived they found a semi car hauler on the highway shoulder with nine passenger cars loaded. The back three vehicle were fully engulfed in flames.
More than 2,000 arrested in Jackson under Operation Unified
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Law enforcement agencies are working to crack down on crimes across the City of Jackson with Operation Unified. According to the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (DPS), authorities have seized more than 400 firearms, including several with illegal modifications, as of Wednesday, August 29. They also have confiscated more than $360,000, […]
Two Mississippi restaurants open for nearly 20 years announce they are closing
Two popular Mississippi restaurants open for nearly 20 years have announced that they will soon be closing after many memories and family celebrations. On Tuesday, Fenian’s Pub in Jackson announced that they will be closing their doors after serving customers for nearly 28 years. On Wednesday, Basil’s Downtown announced that it will also be closing after serving customers for 19 years.
Vicksburg High School campus closed due to unexpected power outage
Vicksburg High School’s campus is closed Thursday, August 29 due to an unexpected power outage. The district announced the closure in a statement released Thursday morning. “Parents and guardians are encouraged to arrange their children’s early pick up,” the statement read. “Buses will run on an adjusted schedule, and students who ride the bus will […]
Retro Metro lawsuit against Jackson dismissed
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Retro Metro’s lawsuit against the City of Jackson has been dismissed, according to City Attorney Drew Martin. In 2023, the City of Jackson vacated office space it had been using at the Metrocenter Mall due to deplorable conditions. Retro Metro, who owned the spaced, filed a lawsuit against the city for […]
Washington County residents frustrated by stray dogs roaming their neighborhoods.
WASHINGTON COUNTY-Pearl loving, of Leland, says stray dogs roaming in her neighborhood make her afraid to leave the house. " I’m having problems with the dogs and had to go to the emergency room. I go out my front door to the corner of my house and black & white bulldog, brown & white, and solid brown one that I’m worried about around here on this corner."
New Chick-Fil-A coming to Jackson area. See where it will go and when it might open
There's another Chick-Fil-A on the horizon for the Jackson metro area, and construction is expected to begin very soon. The newest Chick-Fil-A will be the second one for Flowood, and it will be next to GI Associates at 2520 Lakeland Dr. . ...
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