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Lookouts Lose Early Lead, Lose 6-5 To Mississippi Braves
The Chattanooga Lookouts could not hold on to an early three-run lead in their 6-5 loss to the Mississippi. In his Lookouts debut, starting pitcher Kevin Abel only allowed one in 4.1 innings. Lookouts first baseman Nick Northcut started the scoring early with a two-run home run to give them...
NCAA Basketball: Analyzing 4 contenders for Jackson State transfer Ken Evans
As each day passes, there are fewer and fewer quality players left in the NCAA Basketball transfer portal. One of them is Ken Evans, a 6'4 guard from Jackson, Mississippi. He's the reigning SWAC Player of the Year at Jackson State, averaging a career-high 18.8 ppg and 5.4 rpg. Evans shot 41% from the field and 39% from deep this past season, including a career-high 37 points against Arkansas-Pine Bluff.
Saints spoil Urchins' three-peat bid
PEARL – St. Andrew’s is back on top. The Saints dethroned two-time reigning state champ East Union on Saturday, taking a 9-4 win in Game 3 of the Class 2A finals at Trustmark Park. It’s the sixth state title for St. Andrew’s and first since 2018.
Sheriff speaks on woman’s remains identified; murder investigation underway
A Shoals family finally has closure. The Colbert County Sheriff’s Office says that the remains discovered back in November of 2020 on Jarmon Lane have been positively identified as Courtney Staggs. Courtney Staggs was last seen four years ago, leaving the area of Irvine Street in Florence less than...
Local artists paint mural on the Margaret Walker Alexander Library
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Artists in the West Jackson community are rolling up their sleeves to give the Margaret Walker Alexander Library an upgrade. Saturday, those people put their paintbrushes to work, painting a quilt pattern outside the building. The quilt pattern was chosen to honor one of Walker’s...
Missing Child Alert canceled for 9-year-old Jackson boy
UPDATE: JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson police said the Missing/Endangered Child Alert has been canceled for a nine-year-old boy. According to Detective Tommie Brown, Jaylan Smith was located on Wednesday, May 22. He will be evaluated by medical personnel. Brown said Smith appears to be in good health. JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A Missing/Endangered Child […]
Two Jackson city councilmen block efforts to award homeless shelters nearly $141K in federal grant funding
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Negative votes by two councilmen on Tuesday prevented the city of Jackson from awarding $141,000 in grant funding to several local homeless charities. On Tuesday, the council voted down a request three times to add an emergency item to the agenda to disperse $141,000 in federal Emergency Solutions Grant money to six nonprofits.
Morris celebrated for 35 years with PFD
Captain Alvin Morris, who has been with the Pearl Fire Department (PFD) for thirty-five years, was recently honored for his service with a cookout that included his colleagues and family. After graduating from Pearl High School in 1985, Capt. Morris joined PFD, working his way through the ranks, while amassing...
East Union baseball falls short in 2A state championship
PEARL, Miss. (WCBI) — East Union baseball lost 9-4 to St. Andrew’s in game three of the 2A state championship series Saturday at Trustmark Park. The Urchins took an early 3-0 lead in the third. Then the Saints tied things up in the fifth at 3-3. But things unraveled quickly for East Union as St. Andrew’s put up five runs in the sixth to take an 8-3 lead.
Man killed after being hit by 2 vehicles in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A man was killed after being struck by two vehicles in Jackson. It happened on W. Highland Drive and Raymond Road Monday night around 9 p.m. The man’s identity has not yet been released. Want more WLBT news in your inbox? Click here to subscribe...
29 Mississippi Highway Patrol cadets graduate
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) – Twenty-nine cadets for the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) graduated on Thursday, May 23. Family and friends gathered at the Clyde Muse Convention Center in Pearl to see their loved ones graduate from MHP Cadet Class 68. William Chenney, a graduate, said they went through a tough 18 weeks of training at […]
Former Southern Miss pitcher promoted to M-Braves
PEARL, Miss. (WLBT) - A former Southern Miss baseball star relief pitcher has been promoted to the Mississippi Braves by the Atlanta Braves organization. Landon Harper received the call-up on Saturday after an impressive stint for the Atlanta Braves’ High-A Rome. Harper was the Atlanta Braves’ 14th-round selection in...
Kevin Hart reschedules Jackson shows for later this year. See new date here
Popular comedian and actor Kevin Hart has rescheduled his "Acting My Age Tour" tour at Jackson's Thalia Mara Hall that was originally on May 25 and 26. According to the Thalia Mara Hall Facebook page, the two shows for the Kevin Hart: Acting My Age Tour have been rescheduled to Sept. 22 at 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. due to unforeseen circumstances. ...
24 firefighters graduating from Mississippi State Fire Academy
JACKSON, Miss. (WTVA) — Twenty-four new firefighters graduate on Thursday from the Mississippi State Fire Academy in Jackson. Tony Esquijarosa (Rosa), Gluckstadt Fire Department. Robert Fair, West Point Fire Department. Gavin Farmer, Meridian Fire Department. Courtney Gardner, West Point Fire Department. Terry Harris, Natchez Fire Department. Alonso Henry, Choctaw...
Man wanted, two women arrested in connection with murder of person reported missing in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A man is wanted for murder, and two women are in custody in connection with a missing person case. On Friday, the Jackson Police Department launched an investigation for Larry Reynolds on Cambell Street. The man was claimed missing by his wife after she had not seen him for several days.
Child dies after being pulled from Reservoir
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A six-year-old child has died after being pulled from the Barnett Reservoir. The incident happened at Lakeshore Park in Rankin County just after 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 25. Reservoir Police Chief Trevell Dixon said officers received a call about a missing child at the park. After a search, authorities […]
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