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WJTV’s Melanie Christopher to be inducted into Silver Circle
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – WJTV 12 News’ Melanie Christopher will be honored during the NATAS Southeast’s Gold and Silver Circle Awards ceremony. Christopher will be inducted by the Southeast Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) into the Silver Circle. To be eligible for the Silver Circle, one must have 25 […]
Belhaven University earns top Military Friendly School Award
JACKSON, Miss, (WJTV) – Leaders with Belhaven University announced that the college has earned the 2024-2025 Military Friendly School designation for its long history of supporting the U.S. Military in their pursuit of higher education. More than 1,800 schools participated in the 2024-2025 survey, and 537 schools earned awards level designations in Gold, Silver, and Bronze. Belhaven University […]
Annual 4th of July Bike Parade to be held 10 a.m. Thursday at Glenwood Circle Park
The annual Glenwood Circle 4th of July Bike Parade will be held Thursday beginning at 10 a.m. at Glenwood Circle Park in downtown Vicksburg. Ice Cream will be on hand following the parade. Area children are invited to decorate their bikes, strollers, scooters, wagons and other rides in a patriotic theme and come down for […]
Attorney: Teen accused of killing mother threatened in jail
Court TV feels the jury didn't hear everything in the Karen Read trial because the way the case was tried, with two cases seemingly being tried at once: Karen Read for murder and the investigators and the Canton Police for an alleged cover-up. (7/2/24) Fore more crime and trial news coverage, visit Court TV
Mississippi alderwoman attends first town hall meeting since drug arrest
www.wjtv.com – Brian Didlake – 2024-07-03 09:09:35 SUMMARY: Byhalia, Mississippi, held its first town hall meeting following the arrest of Alderwoman Delainer Richmond, who was charged after police allegedly found […] The post Mississippi alderwoman attends first town hall meeting since drug arrest appeared first on Biloxi Local News and Events. No related posts.
PAIGE HUNT SERVING AS SECRETARY/TREASURER OF MISSISSIPPI TOURISM ASSOCIATION
The Mississippi Tourism Association (MTA), the state’s voice of tourism for more than 35 years, is pleased to announce its elected board of officers for 2024-2025. Starkville’s Director of Tourism, Paige Hunt, began serving as the state association’s secretary/treasurer starting July 1. The MTA Executive Board also...
Bridging wildlife and communities: MSU launches public survey on black bears this week
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Many Mississippi landowners and hunters are receiving black bear surveys this week in their mailboxes from Mississippi State University researchers studying how the public feels about the omnivore in the Magnolia State. Sharp Professor of Human Dimensions Kevin Hunt in the MSU Forest and Wildlife Research Center—in collaboration...
Mississippi probation officer accused of embezzlement
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A contracted probation officer for Court Programs, Inc., (CPI) has been arrested on seven counts of embezzlement in Mississippi. State Auditor Shad White said Lacosta Lee received court ordered fines and fees from those on probation. She’s accused of embezzling those funds for her own personal use. Lee was served with a […]
$21,000 reward offered in Mississippi homicide case
CARROLL COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A $21,000 reward is being offered for information that leads to an arrest in a Mississippi homicide case. Carroll County deputies said Kenneth “Kim” Daves was found deceased at the K&M Grocery store on July 29, 2015. His family owned and operated the store in Black Hawk. Over the years, […]
How to stay safe in Mississippi this summer amid high temperatures
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – As extreme heat advisories begin taking effect for the summer months of 2024, doctors at the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) said it’s important to take proactive measures to protect yourself and others. Extreme heat often results in the highest number of deaths among all weather-related disasters each year. In […]
Here are the major companies based in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Hospitality State is also the home for some of the South’s and America’s most iconic companies. Businesses investing in Mississippi did not begin this year with Amazon. The state is a hub for banking, music, commerce and innovation nationwide. Many business ventures, which often started in small towns, grew to have a […]
New State Superintendent begins work in Mississippi
MISSISSIPPI (WKRG) — Dr. Lance Evans began his duties Monday as state superintendent of education in Mississippi, the Mississippi Department of Education announced. Dr. Evans succeeds Dr. Raymond Morgigno, who served as the state’s interim superintendent from July 2023 through June 2024. The state board of education picked Dr. Evans in December 2023 after a […]
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