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'It was a huge gamble': How Mississippi hunters used pliers to bag a 13-foot alligator
A massive alligator weighing 617 pounds and measuring 13 feet, 2 inches gave a pair of Mississippi hunters the slip two nights in a row. Facing the same possible outcome the third night, the hunters turned to something odd for help — pliers. "We saw lots of smaller gators and one that's...
Tiny Mississippi village to hold festival for giant catfish and even has catfish for rent
'They can expect family-fun games, including live catfish races, which is going to be hilarious. Bring your own catfish or rent a fish.You can rent a catfish for $15 and you can be the proud winner.'. Mississippi Clarion Ledger. With a population of 64, the Village of Satartia in Yazoo...
Grammy Museum 2022 summer camp registration open
CLEVELAND, Miss. (WJTV) – Registration is now open for GRAMMY Museum Mississippi’s Summer Session FastTrack. The Yazoo Herald reported the camp will give young musicians, ages nine to 14, insight into the creative and technological processes of recording and performing music. The camp will take place from Monday, June 27 through Friday, July 1 from […]
Wolf Lake to reopen for recreational boating on Saturday
YAZOO CITY, Miss. (WJTV) – Leaders with the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) announced that Wolf Lake will reopen. Located in Yazoo County, the lake will reopen to recreational boating and fishing on Saturday, April 9, 2022. Wolf Lake was closed in March 2022 due to flooding and high water resulting from […]
Mississippi Match 5 player wins $50K jackpot
YAZOO CITY, Miss. (WJTV) – Another Mississippi Lottery player won Thursday night’s Mississippi Match 5 drawing, scoring the $50,000 jackpot. The Mississippi Match 5 numbers from Thursday night’s drawing were: 09, 20, 25, 31 and 35. The lucky player matched all five numbers. The ticket was purchased from 49 Exxon at 1970 Jerry Clower Boulevard […]
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