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Lost history of the Mississippi State Fair
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The 165th Mississippi State Fair will likely excite many across the state, but two major parts of its history are largely unknown or forgotten. Much of the cultural identity of Jackson and Mississippi is tied to the fair. The Mississippi Agricultural Bureau and the Mississippi Agricultural Society sponsored the first state […]
Illinois man sentenced for trafficking firearms from Mississippi to Chicago
ABERDEEN, Miss. (WJTV) – A 20-year-old Illinois man was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Tuesday for firearms trafficking and conspiracy to traffic firearms. Prosecutors said the investigation began after agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) noticed a high volume of firearms recovered in crimes in Chicago, Illinois, had […]
Hiram Revels, Mississippi's First African American Senator — Civil Rights Heroes
Hiram Rhodes Revels was an African American trailblazer. Born as a Freeman in North Carolina in 1827, Revels fought for the Union in the Civil War and later served as a United States Senator from Mississippi. Revels, a member of the Republican Party, entered the Senate on February 25, 1870, becoming America’s first African American Senator.
South Jackson residents frustrated with damaged traffic light
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – South Jackson residents called on city leaders to step in after a downed traffic light caused problems for drivers. The problem occurred late Sunday morning when a vehicle struck a pole and damaged the traffic light. It’s located at the intersection of Suncrest Drive and McDowell Road. Residents want the city […]
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