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AirSouth donates winter jackets to Helene survivors
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Businesses are organizations in Mississippi are providing relief efforts for those affected by Hurricane Helene. AirSouth Cooling and Heating donated hundreds of waterproof winter jackets to states affected by Helene. Ste’fon Walker, director of marketing for AirSouth, said they’re collecting water and nonperishable items until October 14, 2024. “We’re actually sending […]
Fallen Firefighter Memorial Service to Be Held at Mississipi State Firefighter Academy Campus
A memorial service dedicated to honoring and remembering those who lost their lives in the line of duty will be held on Tuesday, October 8th, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. The ceremony, which will be held on the campus of the Mississippi State Firefighter Academy, is being given by Mississippi State Firefighter Academy, in partnership with the Mississippi Firefighters Association and Mississippi Fire Chiefs Association.
Jackson mayor confirms reelection bid, discusses JXN Water
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba confirmed on Monday that he will run for reelection in 2025. The mayor cited achievements under his administration, including saving the Jackson Public School District (DPS) and receiving $800 million to save the city’s water system. Lumumba said he’s been in talks with the Department of Justice […]
Mississippi receives more than 23,000 absentee ballots ahead of 2024 election
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – As of October 7, the Statewide Election Management System (SEMS) reported a total of 23,434 absentee ballots received in Mississippi for the 2024 November General Election. The system reported a total of 38,875 absentee ballots requested and 36,539 absentee ballots sent. Reminders For questions regarding absentee voting, contact the Elections Division at ElectionsAnswers@sos.ms.gov, call the Elections Hotline […]
Lumumba shares his plan on the future of Jackson's water system. What he said
The future of Jackson's water system is still uncertain, with the past several years seeing some state lawmakers proposing ideas that ultimately failed. Now, Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba is throwing his own idea out there. Lumumba, speaking during a Monday press conferences, proposes the city's water system should be made up of two boards. The first being a five-member operations board. The second a 15-member advisory committee. ...
Hinds CC names 2024 Homecoming Court
RAYMOND – The Hinds Community College Homecoming Court Maids have been selected for 2024-2025. They are, from left, Raymond Campus Sophomore Maid Destiny Young of Raymond; Nursing Allied Health Sophomore Maid Lynette McDonald of Carson; Vicksburg-Warren Campus Sophomore Maid Amariah Hill of Vicksburg; Utica Campus Sophomore Maid Kyra Williams of Jackson; Raymond Campus Sophomore Maid […]
Turkeys shifting to vital habitat
LOYD STAR — Mississippi’s 2025 spring turkey season is less than 165 days away, 161 days to be exact. Those who have succumbed to the addiction of hearing spring thunder can appreciate the start of a different stage in the turkey’s life history. September marks a shift for turkeys into their fall and winter habitats. […] The post Turkeys shifting to vital habitat appeared first on Daily Leader.
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