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Davis readies for Bulldog baseball career
Itawamba baseball had a challenging year in the 2024 MACCC season. The Indians played 46 games, winning just 17. Mississippi State signee Ben Davis battled through injury in hopes of being a bright spot during a difficult season. The former Booneville High School standout contributed as a two-way player serving as both a pitcher and a catcher.
Events happening this weekend in Mississippi: June 28-30
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Take some time to unwind with friends, family or yourself this weekend. Below you’ll find a list of some fun events going on this weekend (June 28-30) around Mississippi. Central Mississippi: Fun Friday – Jackson – Friday Belhaven Block Party – Jackson – Friday Celebrate America Balloon Glow – Ridgeland – Friday […]
Dairy demand, prices help offset high input costs in Mississippi
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WJTV) – Despite encouraging milk prices, officials with the Mississippi State University (MSU) Extension Service said margins still project to be tight for Mississippi dairy farmers in 2024. The latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture forecasted this year’s average all-milk price at $21.60 per hundredweight […]
National HIV Testing day offered opportunity to find out status for free
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention more than 50,000 people in the state have tested positive for HIV. If residents don’t know their status then the perfect opportunity was during National HIV Testing Day. “This event today is very imperative because...
Mississippi Senate study group looks at maternal, child healthcare
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – In the past two legislative sessions, Mississippi lawmakers have passed bills that aim to chip away at the state’s nationally low maternal and child healthcare rankings. Senate leaders will meet this fall to see what else can be done for mothers and babies. In 2023, lawmakers passed a bill that expanded […]
Recreational fishing season for red grouper to end soon in Mississippi
BILOXI, Miss. (WKRG) — Mississippi fishermen are running out of time to catch red grouper as the recreational fishing season is set to close. The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources announced that the recreational fishing season for red grouper (Epinephelus morio) is set to close. The date of the close of the season is Monday, […]
Court affirms injunction against ARPA tax mandate
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Attorney General Lynn Fitch (R-Miss.) announced the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a permanent injunction, which agrees that the tax mandate in the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) “unlawfully forc[es] the States to adopt certain tax policies.” Fitch said the ruling also noted that the mandate exceeds Congress’ Spending Clause authority […]
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