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Hinds County coroner announces retirement after 25 years of service
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Hinds County Coroner Sharon Grisham-Stewart announced her retirement effective December 31, 2024. She has served the community for 25 years. “It has been my absolute honor to serve the citizens of Hinds County,” said Grisham-Stewart. “After 25 years of being on call 24/7, 365 days a year, it’s time for […]
Jackson Ward 2 special election moves to runoff
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson’s Ward 2 residents will have to return to the polls to vote in a runoff election to select a candidate in order to fill an empty City Council seat. According the unofficial results, Montyne (Tina) Clay received 1,139 votes and Marcus Cheatham received 550 votes. The two candidates will move […]
JSU Sonic Boom Hand-Selects Ariel Woods As 4th Woman Drum Major
The Jackson State University senior hopes to inspire other women and young girls in band to take on the male-dominated, drum major role. Jackson State University has hand-selected Ariel Woods as the fourth woman to assume the role of drum major in its historic 300-member band, the Sonic Boom of the South.
Mississippi moms encouraged to ‘Count the Kicks’ for stillbirth prevention
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, and the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is partnering with Count the Kicks to accelerate progress on stillbirth prevention. Data shows an average of 300 families a year are affected by stillbirth/fetal deaths in Mississippi. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lists […]
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