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Hunters bag Mississippi alligator weighing almost 700 pounds
When a group of hunters went looking for an alligator in Mississippi the opening weekend of the hunting season, they wanted a big one and didn't want to settle for something average. After all, they had another weekend to hunt ahead of them. But one got their attention and after an hours-long fight,...
Focused on Mississippi: Hummingbirds in the Fall
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – The hummingbirds have been hanging out and picking fights at my feeders this month. They’re getting ready for their migration southward. If you like hummingbirds, then you are in the right place at the right time. September is just the time of year to see hummingbirds here in Mississippi. This is […]
This Mississippi university only SEC school in Top 10 ranking of campuses respecting free speech
Mississippi State University has secured a spot in the Top 10 schools nationwide for free speech, according to a recent ranking by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE). The university, ranked No. 10, is the only Southeastern Conference (SEC) institution to make the top tier for free speech protections.
Mississippi House panel starts study that could lead to tax cuts
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi lawmakers could consider a comprehensive proposal next year to make the state’s tax system fairer and more efficient, a state House leader said Wednesday. Ways and Means Committee Chairman Trey Lamar said he joins other top Republicans, including House Speaker Jason White and Gov. Tate Reeves, in continuing to advocate […]
Second West Nile Death of the Year Reported in Mississippi
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 27 cases of West Nile Virus this year, and the virus has claimed the life of a second victim this year. The first death occured mid-August in Madison County, according to MSDH.
Richard Lake joins Mississippi Today as audience engagement specialist
Mississippi Today is pleased to announce that Richard Lake has joined the Mississippi Today team as Audience Engagement Specialist. In this role, Lake will work directly with journalists, editors and readers to ensure Mississippi Today’s Pulitzer Prize-winning journalism reaches every corner of the state and beyond. “Richard has developed...
Aerospace maintenance company expanding in Mississippi
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Greenville Kearns Aerospace Maintenance (GKAM) will invest in its aircraft maintenance operations in Greenville. The project is a $11.75 million corporate investment and will create 31 new jobs. According to the company, GKAM specializes in aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul, as well as avionics/structure modifications, manufacturing, inspection and kitting for […]
Velvet buck season begins September 13 in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Velvet buck season will begin on September 13, 2024, in Mississippi. On August 1, permits for the season were made available to purchase anywhere hunters can purchase a hunting and fishing license. This year’s season will be held from September 13-15 on private lands, authorized state and federal lands and specified […]
Mississippi Issues Burn Ban for Many Different Counties Across the State
Written with artificial intelligence assistance. The State of Mississippi has implemented a burn ban affecting nearly twenty-two counties, according to the Mississippi Forestry Commission. The ban prohibits any activities involving open flames that could potentially produce embers.
Former Mississippi teacher accused of threatening students and teachers
MERIDIAN, Miss. (AP) — A former Mississippi teacher faces federal and state charges after allegedly posting threatening messages toward school officials on social media sites. Daniel Christian Johnson, 36, of Meridian, faces federal charges of interstate communications with threat to kidnap or injure and willfully making a threat involving explosive materials, the U.S. Attorney’s Office […]
LL Flooring, formerly Lumber Liquidators, closing more stores. See where in Mississippi
LL Flooring, formerly known as Lumber Liquidators, has announced it will close all 400 of its stores nationwide, including four in Mississippi and one on County Line Road in Jackson. In an announcement Wednesday, the company said talks to find a buyer failed to draw an offer with “the necessary financing that would...
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