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Jackson State University student Ariel Woods makes history as first female drum major since 2017
Ariel Woods has assumed her position as the drum major for Jackson State University’s renowned 300-piece band, the Sonic Boom of the South. The senior at JSU was chosen to be a member of the Jackson Five, which will spearhead the Sonic Boom in the 2024–25 academic year. Woods told WAPT, “This is my second...
As Fire Prevention Week begins, State Fire Marshal Chaney urges residents to make sure their smoke alarms are working
JACKSON, Miss. – The State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association(r) (NFPA(r))<https://www.nfpa.org/>-the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week (FPWTM) for more than 100 years-to promote this year’s FPW campaign, “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you!” The campaign works to educate everyone about the importance of having working […]
Mississippi invests least into research: analysis
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Though many Mississippi institutions actively pursue groundbreaking research, a report finds that the state is an environment that makes doing so difficult. Annual spending on research and development nationwide climbed from $406 billion in 2010 to nearly $886 billion in 2022. Though the trend is likely to continue, some states create better […]
History of Sanderson Farms Championship
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Professional golfers continue swinging in Mississippi’s premier golf matchup. This year marks the 12th year that Sanderson Farms is a sponsor of the PGA golf tournament. The Country Club of Jackson hosts the tournament on its golf course. Though the event first began in 1968, the course first came into being over […]
Podcast: Bill Waller Jr.: State faces same woes as in 2019 when he ran for governor
Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. Bobby Harrison, Mississippi Today’s senior capitol reporter, covers politics, government and the Mississippi State Legislature. He also writes a weekly news analysis which is co-published in newspapers statewide. A native of Laurel, Bobby joined our team June 2018 after working for the North Mississippi Daily Journal in Tupelo since 1984. He is president of the Mississippi Capitol Press Corps Association and works with the Mississippi State University Stennis Institute to organize press luncheons. Bobby has a bachelor's in American Studies from the University of Southern Mississippi and has received multiple awards from the Mississippi Press Association, including the Bill Minor Best Investigative/In-depth Reporting and Best Commentary Column.
2024 Jackson Walk for Diabetes raises funds for research
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The 30th Jackson Walk for Diabetes was held on Saturday, October 5 at LeFleur’s Bluff Playground. Hayden Tucker was this year’s honorary walk chair. She was diagnosed with diabetes as a child and is now in med school. “When I was diagnosed, I was seven-years-old. That obviously had a great impact […]
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