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Mississippi State Bulldogs running back not with program ahead of 2024 season opener
Mississippi State football kicks off the 2024 season this Saturday against Eastern Kentucky. On Monday, we learned that an offensive player expected to play a major role this fall is no longer with the team. Mississippi State Bulldogs running back Jeffery Pittman not with team entering 2024 season. During his...
Coast Life: Former Hollywood set designer using creativity in local theatre
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - A set designer’s Coast Life brings movie stage flare to a Biloxi theatre. “I’ve been working at this for 40-some years doing sets and lights,” Tim Baker said. For most of those 40 years, Baker spent them in Hollywood. “I’ve built stuff for...
Precious Jewels Family of Games coming to Mississippi retailers
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Get ready for new scratch-off games in Mississippi! The Mississippi Lottery’s precious jewels family of scratch-off games feature dazzling designs with shiny prizes of up to $200,000. Available Friday, August 30, the $10 Diamond White game offers players a strong play style with the possibility of winning up to $200,000. The […]
Mississippi approves 9 broadband expansion projects
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) announced the Office of Broadband Expansion and Accessibility of Mississippi (BEAM) approved nine broadband expansion projects. These nine projects, which will be funded by the Capital Projects Fund (CPF), will provide $21.6 million of grant funding to expand internet service to approximately 12,300 households in communities across […]
Pre-Season Preview: Meridian Wildcats
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - The Wildcats are entering their season under new head coach Shelton Gandy. This marks Gandys 35th year of coaching. The Wildcats have had a lot of change this off-season. From a new coach to a new field this season is already surrounded by excitement. Coach Gandy...
Jacobian Morgan to start at quarterback for Jackson State football in season opener
Jackson State football coach T.C. Taylor announced that Jacobian Morgan will start at quarterback for the Tigers' season opener at Louisiana Monroe on Thursday. However, Irv Mulligan — the team's leading rusher in 2023 despite missing much of the second half of the season because of an injury — did not make the...
Former Mayor Shea Dobson Alleges Corruption in GOP; Funding, Projects and Medical Marijuana
Ocean Springs, MS — A heated exchange on social media late Friday between former Ocean Springs Mayor Shea Dobson and several prominent Mississippi politicians, including State Senator Jeremy England and Secretary of State Michael Watson, has ignited a controversy over allegations of political retaliation and the use of public funds for personal vendettas.
Wesley's 6AM Tuesday Tropics Update
Beginning to track an area in the Atlantic for tropical development. Nothing is expected to happen today or tomorrow. Then, after Wednesday, it's possible that an area of low pressure could become a depression or storm. Currently, there's no credible concern to our region. But, we have many days to watch any possible developments.
Mississippi records sixth month of record-low unemployment
(The Center Square) – Mississippi recorded its sixth consecutive month of record unemployment, but the state's labor force participation rate remains below the national average. According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the state's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dipped slightly to a record 2.7%, down slightly from last month (2.8%) and lower than the national average of 4.5%. The jobs market hit a new high water mark...
Domestic Violence, Shoplifting, and DUIs in Attala and Leake
JALEN J BARNES, 23, of Carthage, Disorderly Conduct – Failure to Comply with LEO, Resisting Arrest, LCSO. Bond $500, $500. MICHAEL T CHILDRESS, 35, of Ackerman, Bench Warrant – Leake County Circuit Court, Drug Court. Bond N/A. ROBERTO L GILES, 33, of Carthage, DUI – 1st, Improper Turn,...
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