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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 […]
How the Jackson metro looks today compared to 1970
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Even though the demographics of the Jackson metro have not changed much recently, data over the last half-century shows how different Jackson has become. Many places around the metro have transformed considerably since 1970. For instance, many more people now live outside of Jackson. Additionally, the racial and age makeup of […]
Report ranks Jackson as 2nd worst major city for picnics
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – As the capital city becomes a more attractive venue for outdoor activities, a recent report shows that picnics are not one of them. Landscaping website LawnStarter compiled a list of the best and worst major cities to have a picnic. It looked at the country’s 500 biggest cities nationally to do so. Mississippi […]
Kevin Hart cancels upcoming show after Thalia Mara Hall closure
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Comedian Kevin Hart will not perform this month at Thalia Mara Hall in Jackson. Concerts featuring Kansas and Wheel of Fortune Live! have also been canceled. According to Arden Barnett, with Ardenland, the cancellations happened due to the recent closure of Thalia Mara Hall. In early August, the city was forced to […]
Absentee voting applications now available for Mississippi voters
JACKSON, Miss. (WKRG) — Mississippi residents who can’t make it to vote in person in November can now apply for absentee ballots. According to a press release from Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson, absentee ballot applications are now available in Circuit Clerk’s Offices for the Nov. 5, 2024, general election. For the Circuit Clerk […]
Second death reported in Mississippi from West Nile Virus
The Mississippi State Department of Health has confirmed the second death from a human case of West Nile Virus in the state this year. The MSDH does not provide details of the specific age, gender, or location of the death out of respect and privacy for the family, but the patient, in this case, had […] The post Second death reported in Mississippi from West Nile Virus appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
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 […]
Jackson and Memphis mayors discuss fostering change in majority Black cities. See what was said
Hosted by the Change Collective, Jackson Mayor Chowke Antar Lumumba sat down for an armchair chat with Memphis Mayor Paul Young. The pair, both mayors of majority Black cities, discussed ways to activate change within a community. Executive Director of the Change Collective Dexter Mason moderated the talk. The Change Collective is...
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