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Local Miss Hospitality titleholders prepare for state competition
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - It’s time for the annual Mississippi’s Miss Hospitality competition and three young ladies are preparing to represent our area. This year Kaity Quinn is representing Meridian, Michaela McDonald is representing Lauderdale County and Laura Kate Robinson is representing Clarke County. Ladies from across the...
Mississippi 2nd Chance players win more than $500,000
JACKSON, Miss (WJTV) – Scratch-off tickets that started as non-winners turned into $540,000 for six players in the Mississippi Lottery’s July 2, 2024, 2nd Chance promotional drawing! The 2nd Chance promotional drawing included six eligible scratch-off games. Winners will be contacted in the next week via a certified letter: Players can continue to enter non-winning tickets at […]
Photo Gallery: Environmental coverage across Mississippi
As photojournalists, we travel across the state, capturing moments that resonate beyond pixels and frames. From the Delta to the Gulf Coast, we bear witness to the environmental issues shaping the lives of Mississippians firsthand. These images document the impact of climate change, pollution, and natural disasters on local communities. Traveling to the heart of these stories is integral to Mississippi Today’s commitment to honest and impactful reporting, ensuring that the voices and experiences of those affected are vividly portrayed.
Mississippi disability advocate fundraises for others, national pageant
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Columbus native Mercetia Jenkins seeks to win a national beauty pageant in August and make a difference in the lives and attitudes toward disabled Mississippians. The annual Ms. Wheelchair Mississippi competition selects the state’s most accomplished and articulate spokeswoman for people with disabilities. Jenkins became the titleholder in February. The Ms. […]
Mississippi State launches public survey on black bears
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Many Mississippi landowners and hunters will receive black bear surveys this week from Mississippi State University (MSU) researchers. Sharp Professor of Human Dimensions Kevin Hunt in the MSU Forest and Wildlife Research Center, in collaboration with the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks (MDWFP), is conducting the surveys to better […]
Mississippi Arts: “Lanterns on the Levee” original manuscript donated to MDAH
In Lanterns on the Levee, Percy reflects on pivotal events such as the devastating Mississippi River flood of 1927, as well as the profound societal transformations that occurred in the South during the Progressive Era, World War I, and the Great Depression. Percy died on January 21, 1942, in Greenville...
Strickland Named President-Elect of Mississippi Tourism Association
VICKSBURG, Miss. – The Mississippi Tourism Association (MTA) has announced its elected board of officers for 2024-2025. Visit Vicksburg’s Executive Director, Laura Beth Strickland, will serve as the state association’s president-elect starting July 1. Her term as President will begin on July 1, 2025. Strickland, a Vicksburg...
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