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Mississippi hunters bag 12-foot alligator after chaotic hunt. 'It was just a mess'
A pair of Mississippi alligator hunters thought they were well-prepared when they set out on the Pascagoula River on Saturday. However, when the moment came to catch a giant, all of their preparation was turned upside down and what should have been a typical fight, if there is such a thing with alligators, turned into chaos. ...
Civic Engagement Summit held at Tougaloo College
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and community colleges from across Mississippi gathered to discuss civic engagement with U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.). Future leaders discussed voter rights, community engagement and a Q&A session with Thompson and other leaders at Tougaloo College in Jackson. The congressman said summits help shine […]
Mississippi marketing firm named one of country’s fastest growing private companies
A Mississippi marketing firm has been named as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States. Hunt, a full-service marketing firm based in Oxford, has been named to the 2024 Inc. 5000 list, an annual ranking published by Inc. Magazine. “We’re thrilled and honored to be recognized as...
Mississippi courthouses adding signs for rights to an interpreter
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Signs are going up in courthouses across Mississippi to notify limited English proficient people that they are entitled to have a free interpreter in court proceedings. “Usted tiene derecho a un intérprete sin costo alguno. Acérquese a la oficina del Secretario para solicitar un intérprete. El Secretario llamará a un intérprete […]
Mississippi Black Bear Research Reaches New Milestones in 2024
Written with artificial intelligence assistance. The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) has announced significant progress in its Black Bear research efforts for 2024. The MDWFP Black Bear Program has successfully trapped, sampled, and collared 13 new black bears across eight counties in the state. This data will be crucial for understanding bear density, movement patterns, and genetic diversity.
Report shows Mississippi Legislature retirement reforms this year aren't effective. See why
State lawmakers will need to readdress concerns about the Public Employment Retirement System of Mississippi in 2025 if it is to remain viable long term, according to a July study. Legislative actions in the 2024 Session to reduce public employer contribution rate hikes and increase state funding are not enough to address billions...
MS Gov. Tate Reeves 'impressed' with Wes Curry, new Forrest-Perry County Circuit judge
It was an eventful day for Wes Curry and his family as Mississippi Supreme Court Justice Mike Randolph ceremonially administered the oath of office for his new role as 12th District circuit judge. "It was very humbling, to see so many people who have supported me over the years, for them to be able to come and celebrate this with me, it's just been a great day," he said. ...
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