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15,000 Families at Risk: Mississippi Water Assistance Program Entangled in Legal Battle Over Confidentiality and Affordability!
Legal Battle Intensifies Over Water Assistance for Jackson’s SNAP Recipients Privacy Concerns and Court Orders: The Debate Over Access to SNAP Recipient Names According to Clarion Ledger, in Jackson, Mississippi a heated legal battle has erupted involving JXN Water, state agencies and the U.S. Department of Justice over a pioneering water assistance initiative aimed at the […]
Big hole in the middle of a Mississippi street has become a frustrating obstacle
JACKSON, Mississippi (WAPT) -- People in a West Jackson neighborhood said they’ve been complaining for years about a big hole in the middle of a street. They said their calls to the city haven’t helped. Rashad Caston said he has fond memories growing up in a thriving Jackson...
DA files notice of intent to seek death penalty in Callihan case
TANGIPAHOA PARISH, La. (WAFB) - Twenty-First Judicial District Attorney Scott Perrilloux has filed a notice of intent to seek the death penalty against Daniel Callihan. The announcement from the DA came after Callihan pleaded not guilty in court on Monday, July 15, and was formally booked into the Tangipahoa Parish Jail.
Contractors beginning work on North Jackson sinkhole, one week after 3 On Your Side report
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Residents say contractors have started preliminary work repairing a major sinkhole in North Jackson, a week after a WLBT report. Michael Gray-Lewis said crews with Delta Constructors were on Yucca Drive Tuesday morning, where they were beginning the initial work to repair a sinkhole there. Gray-Lewis...
Olde Towne Depot in Clinton shows off their train display
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Olde Towne Depot shows off their train display to Studio 3 audiences. The train will be on display throughout the month of July. Want more WLBT news in your inbox? Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. See a spelling or grammar error in our story?...
Louisiana Pearl River residents disapprove of new flood control lake plan
(The Center Square) — Despite the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers supporting a scaled-down flood control lake near downtown Jackson, Mississippi, environmental groups and residents in Louisiana remain opposed to the project, saying it could result in environmental damage to coastal fisheries and wetlands. The federal agency said at...
Jackson receives $13.7M grant for clean energy public transportation
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A federal grant will help Jackson update its fleet of low and no-emission public transit vehicles. On Monday, Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba announced the city had received a $13.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation, which will be used to purchase additional diesel-electric hybrid buses.
School Chooses TPO Roof as a Aesthetic and Cost-Saving Option
Established in 1970, Jackson Preparatory School is a coeducational day school and one of Mississippi’s finest college preparatory institutions. The school has excelled in academics and athletics throughout its history. With its new K–5 elementary school, which opened in early 2023, Jackson Prep now offers opportunities for students in grades K–12 on its 84-acre campus in Flowood, Mississippi.
Mississippi Insight for July 14, 2024: City and State
Jackson's police chief and mayor push back hard as City Council members call for the police and fire chiefs to be put under contracts. Also, Governor Tate Reeves signs legislation to better support the families of fallen officers while tightening oversight of police misconduct allegations. And why is Mississippi's secretary of state applauding the end of so-called "Chevron deference?"
37th Annual Wildlife Extravaganza to be held July 26-28
The Mississippi Wildlife Federation is hosting the 37th Annual Mississippi Wildlife Extravaganza, Mississippi’s oldest and most recognized Outdoor Show, July 26-28 at the Clyde Muse Center in Pearl. Presented by Small Town Hunting Properties & Real Estate, this year’s event will host even more exhibitors, attendees, children’s activities, and entertainment.
VIDEO: Girls' flag football is coming to Mississippi
Www.youtube.com – WTVA 9 News – 2024-07-14 17:04:19. SUMMARY: Girls' flag football is gaining popularity in Northeast Mississippi, driven by Momentum Sports (Mojo Sports). Sammy C highlights this burgeoning trend in women's athletics, emphasizing the growing recognition and opportunities for girls. Mojo Sports recently held tryouts for middle and high school teams, promoting flag football not only as a sport but as a pathway to college scholarships. Cameron Floyd, Mojo Sports president, underscores the initiative's timeliness and its potential to empower young women. Alongside athletic skills, participants will learn teamwork and commitment, boosting their confidence. Additional tryout opportunities will be announced on Momentum Sports' Facebook page.
Many Mississippi charter schools struggle to help students: data
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A WJTV 12 News analysis reveals that many of Mississippi’s charter schools struggle to educate students adequately. Charter schools are publicly funded, privately run, tuition-free public schools that operate independently of the local school district and with some autonomy over scheduling and curricula. Charter schools are usually pitched as institutions that provide […]
Gas Tank Getaways: Quilt show at The Waller Craft Center
RIDGELAND, Miss, (WJTV) – There is an interesting quilt show going on at The Waller Craft Center in Ridgeland. The actual category that quilts fall under is fiber art. “It is wonderful. We are so excited to have the folks here. They’re here for about two months. So if you can’t make it this week, […]
Brig. General Evans from Gulfport to be Promoted in MS National Guard
JACKSON (GG) — The Mississippi National Guard is hosting a change of command ceremony at Joint Force Headquarters, 1410 Riverside Dr. in Jackson, Sunday, July 14, 2024, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Maj. Gen. Barry A. Blanchard, current assistant adjutant general and commander of the Mississippi Air National Guard, will relinquish command to Brig. Gen. Edward H. Evans during the ceremony.
National Civil Rights Museum hosts symposium on Mississippi Freedom Summer Project's 60th anniversary
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The National Civil Rights Museum will host a community symposium on the 60th Anniversary of Freedom Summer on Saturday, July 27, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The symposium, a hybrid event, will feature activists from the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) who will share their experiences of the Freedom Summer Project, a grassroots effort to help register African-American voters in Mississippi in 1964.
Meyers family welcomes quintuplets at the University of Mississippi Medical Center
JACKSON, Miss. – Ashley and Tyler Meyers of Laurel have five reasons to celebrate. The couple welcomed quintuplets – two boys and three girls – at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. The babies were born July 5 at Wiser Hospital for Women and Infants after care...
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