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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.
Laurel police discuss process of filing assault charges
LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - Questions remain answered about an incident in Laurel regarding a Dollar General employee earlier this month. The Laurel Police Department said it wanted to assure the public that it was following proper procedure working the investigation. Court cases in the Mississippi Judiciary System hold different standards...
New edition of ‘Natchez African American History Trail’ released
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) – A newly revised edition of the “Natchez African American History Trail: A Self-Guided Tour,” has been published and is now available as a pocket-sized resource on Natchez history. The free 20-page booklet is a full-color product that features 29 African American sites. In addition to presenting brief descriptions of each site, the booklet […]
River/beach access temporarily suspended at Escatawpa Hollow Park & Campground
Due to high and swift water conditions, river/beach access at Escatawpa Hollow Park & Campground is temporarily suspended for safety Thursday. The park and campground are open, but beach access will remain closed or limited until the river returns to safe water conditions. The Escatawpa River watershed generally rises and...
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...
Emmett Till Memory Project launches new website
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Emmett Till Memory Project (ETMP), supported by the Emmett Till Interpretive Center in Mississippi and The Emmett Till & Mamie Till-Mobley Institute in Chicago, launched a newly reimagined website and forthcoming mobile application. This coincides with what would have been Till’s 83rd birthday. Officials said the website offers an immersive, media-rich educational experience […]
Southaven renews lease Arena lease for volleyball league
Southaven has renewed its lease for The Arena with Memphis Volleyball Association for another three years, touting the deal as one of the easiest and best decisions they have ever made. The deal calls for Memphis Volleyball Academy to pay $10,000 a month to rent the 80,000 square foot climate...
Ole Miss Position Look | Secondary has new faces, plenty to prove
With all the many great things to say about Ole Miss' 2024 outlook on the surface, the secondary has rarely been the first thing brought up on the defensive side of the ball. Most of the attention on defense has gone to the front seven with the additions of Walter Nolen, Princely Umanmielen and Chris Paul Jr. joining an impressive group of returnees.
Pitcher Hunter Elliott, picked late in MLB draft, to return to Ole Miss baseball instead
OXFORD ― A boost arrived for the Ole Miss baseball starting rotation on Thursday evening, courtesy of Hunter Elliott. The lefthander, selected late in the 2024 MLB Draft, will spurn the Los Angeles Dodgers and return to the Rebels for the 2025 season, he announced on social media. ...
Trauma drug study aims to save lives following severe injuries
Of the more than 100,000 patients who receive acute care in the Adult Emergency Department at the University of Mississippi Medical Center each year, Dr. Matthew Kutcher remembers one case specifically, taking care of a patient in an accident involving heavy machinery at work. “There was an injury to the...
Recent Founder’s Day Celebration
Mound Bayou held 137th anniversary event on July 12. With its theme of “Restore Our Ancestor’s Resilience,” the 137th Annual Founder’s Day Celebration for the town of Mound Bayou was held Friday, July 12, beginning at 6:00 p.m. at Bethel A.M.E. Church. The celebration, which actually is observed for several days in the town, featured a keynote address by Congressman Bennie Thompson on Friday night, along with several other activities.
3 On Your Side Investigates: Off Base
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - When Tim Bennett took over Smith-Wills Stadium in 2019, he wanted to breathe new life into the facility and again make it a premier destination for baseball. The wind was at his back, having already been recognized by state leaders for helping bring in the Mississippi...
Judge: Pretrial Files in Jay Lee Murder Case to Remain Unsealed
OXFORD, Miss.—Lafayette County Circuit Court Judge Kelly Luther denied a joint motion on Thursday by attorneys on both sides to seal all pretrial filings in the capital-murder case against Sheldon “Timothy” Harrington, who is accused of killing Jimmie “Jay” Lee in 2022, a University of Mississippi student who planned to start graduate school in the fall. Lee’s body has not been found.
On this day in 1964
Unita Blackwell became the Issaquena County delegate for the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, which fought to replace Mississippi’s all-white delegation at the 1964 Democratic National Convention. “We had no idea that we were changing the whole political future of America,” she said. “We were going because we didn’t have...
City working to develop new long-range plan for Clinton
It’s been six years since the City of Clinton revised the road map it uses to guide long-term growth, and City officials say it’s time to begin putting together a new comprehensive plan. “We have to stay in compliance with the state on our zoning ordinances and things...
Cain Recyclers announces “Scrap for Hope”
Out of a desire to make a positive impact on their community, the ownership and employees of Cain Recyclers in Kosciusko, Mississippi have created Scrap for Hope. Scrap for Hope is a fundraising opportunity where people can turn their junk scrap metal into hope for their local community and beyond.
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