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Multiple-vehicle wreck causes backups on I-55 South in Ridgeland
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WLBT) - A wreck involving multiple vehicles is causing major backups on I-55 South in Ridgeland near the Natchez Trace Parkway. Ridgeland Police Chief Brian Myers said multiple cars were involved. The wreck includes a cement spill on the ramp leading from the Natchez Trace to the interstate.
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The 9 Mississippi Butcher Shops, Farmer’s Markets And Bulk Stores Where Meat Costs Less Than The Supermarket Price
A grocery receipt in Mississippi can sting when half the total comes from one pack of ground beef and a few chicken thighs. Plenty of families across the state have quietly switched to small butcher counters, wholesale freezers, and farm processors where the same money stretches much further. Many of...
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Leonard Court ribbon cutting marks completion of 67 historic Farish Street homes
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Leaders celebrated the completion of Leonard Court on Thursday, a $29 million project that restored 67 historic homes in Jackson’s Farish Street neighborhood. Dorothy Davis grew up near Farish Street and watched the neighborhood fall apart over the decades. On Thursday, she watched it come...
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‘Fighting words’: Stokes gearing up for legal fight over potential censure
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A Jackson city councilman who a week ago told a group of Muslim protesters to “take the rags off your heads” is gearing up for legal action ahead of a possible censure next week. On Thursday, Ward 3 Councilman Kenneth Stokes and attorney Dennis...
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City of Pearl announces Highway 80 Lighting Project Phase II
Building on the City of Pearl's ongoing commitment to public safety, infrastructure improvement and economic revitalization, City leadership recently announced the Highway 80 Lighting Project Phase II. Described as a milestone initiative, the project will extend state-of-the-art modern roadway illumination along U.S. Highway 80, spanning from Concourse Drive all the way to Pearl’s eastern city limits.
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Rankin County Animal Shelter down to a few days of dog food, seeks donations
BRANDON – The Rankin County Animal Shelter is asking for donations after its dog food supply dropped to just a few days’ worth. The shelter said in a Facebook post that it is caring for more than 121 dogs and uses at least 150 pounds of food a day. Many of the dogs are large or are still growing, and some arrive underweight, the shelter said.
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Jackson State back on top, UAPB on track in latest Celebration Bowl projections
As we hit the final stretch of the season, the Celebration Bowl picture is coming into focus for both conferences. Jackson State is back on top in the SWAC after taking care of business against Mississippi Valley State . It also got help when defending SWAC champion Prairie View A&M knocked off Alabama A&M. The Tigers now have a 44.4% chance to win […] The post Jackson State back on top, UAPB on track in latest Celebration Bowl projections appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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Jackson councilman hires lawyer amid possible censure
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson City Councilman Kenneth Stokes, Ward 3, has retained an attorney after Council President Vernon Hartley, Ward 5, proposed to censure Stokes. Stokes hired Attorney Dennis Sweet. The councilman faces disciplinary action after an outburst during a council meeting on November 3, 2026. Stokes used profanity after he said a person […]