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Motorcyclist killed during crash in Flowood
FLOWOOD, Miss. (WJTV) – Flowood police are investigating after a motorcyclist was killed during a crash with another vehicle. The crash occurred on Flowood Drive near Treetops Boulevard around 6:00 a.m. on Monday, October 7. According to police, the victim was identified as Matthew Ethan Walker. Police have not released any additional information at this […]
Brandon man sentenced for aggravated domestic violence
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A Brandon man pled guilty to aggravated domestic violence. Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Bubba Bramlett said James Dylan Little, 22, was sentenced to 20 years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC), with 10 years to serve and 10 years suspended. Upon his release, Little […]
Young Tech Innovator Transforms 14 Acres in Jackson, Mississippi Into A $25 Million Tech Hub
Xx, an AI researcher and applied science manager at Amazon, is breaking new ground—literally and figuratively—by transforming 14 abandoned acres in her hometown of Jackson, Mississippi, into a cutting-edge tech hub. With an impressive track record that includes co-founding Partpic, a visual recognition technology startup acquired by Amazon...
Mississippi Lottery’s 2nd Chance drawing nets $876,000
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Eleven scratch-off tickets made the leap from the scrap yard to the bigtime winners during the Mississippi Lottery’s 2nd Chance promotional drawing October 3, 2024. The 2nd Chance promotional drawing included 10 eligible scratch-off games. Winners will be contacted via a certified letter: Players can continue to enter non-winning tickets at mslottery.com/secondchance for future […]
Rankin County Schools approves hiring of teacher assistant apprentices
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Rankin County Schools’ student teacher assistant apprenticeship program is a way for high school seniors to jumpstart their careers in teaching. Students participating in the program assist teachers at the district’s elementary schools. Katie Belford is a teacher in training at Brandon Elementary School and said she knew the program […]
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