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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.

Ridgeland, MS · 11h
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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...

Laurel, MS · 3d
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Jackson closes first homeless encampment via Homeward JXN

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The City of Jackson announced the city closed its first homeless encampment through Homeward JXN, by helping four people move into housing. Jackson Mayor John Horhn said the city also launched a new Homeward JXN website, giving residents a central place to learn about the initiative, its goals and progress. “I […]

Jackson, MS · 6d

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Madison County opens redeveloped Calhoun Station Parkway

MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Madison County officials cut the ribbon on the redeveloped Calhoun Station Parkway on November 10, 2026. Gluckstadt Mayor Walter Morrison and Canton Mayor Tim Taylor joined other Madison County officials to celebrate the work improving their cities. The road intersects between Gluckstadt and Canton and will lead drivers from Gluckstadt […]

Madison County, MS · 2d

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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...

Jackson, MS · 12h

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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...

Jackson, MS · 15h

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From Sawmill to Job Site: Mississippi Lumber Rides on Flatbed Trucks

Want a feel for Mississippi’s timber business? Forget the reports for a morning and go stand by a mill yard. A loader scoops up a bundle of two-by-fours like it’s a lunchbox. The driver’s out there throwing chains in ninety-degree heat. By the time most people are thinking about lunch, that load is already halfway to somebody’s job site.

Mississippi · 1d

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Mississippi Winter Thanksgiving Travel: Even Salted I-55 Can Freeze

I-55, I-20 and I-22 travelers should understand why road salt cannot guarantee safe winter driving.

Mississippi · 1d

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New restaurants and an expansion reshape dining at Ridgeland’s Township

RIDGELAND — A wood-fired American restaurant is set to open Nov. 17 at The Township at Colony Park, where a new Thai restaurant has opened and Lou’s Full-Serv has added space for private events and drinks. The changes come as the Ridgeland development refreshes its branding. The Township...

Ridgeland, MS · 1d

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GHS band wins third straight 7A marching title

For the third year in a row, the Germantown High School Band claimed the 7A crown in the MHSAA-sponsored marching band championship competition. The group from GHS took the title with their show “Mirage.” Band Director Justin Harvison said his 164 student band worked hard for the honor.

Madison, MS · 2d

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‘Smooth and Steady’: Poppy Pies Earns Michelin Recognition After Nearly 5 Years of Operation in Jackson

Gray Welch looked inside the refrigerator of his Hinds County home in 2021, scouring over what ingredients he had available to him to make some sample pizzas for his friends to try later that day. As the cool air hit his glasses, he took inventory, seeing pepperoni, shredded cheese, cream cheese, bacon, green onions and Ritz crackers. He’d already recently made a dip using these same ingredients for his friend’s wedding.

Jackson, MS · 3d

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HARTFIELD ACADEMY SENIOR QUARTERBACK ETHAN ELLIOTT EARNS TASTE RESTAURANT METRO JACKSON FOOTBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Madison-Ridgeland Academy was able to slow down Hartfield Academy senior quarterback Ethan Elliott in the second half during the regular season meeting and MRA held Hartfield scoreless in the last two quarters for a 42-21 victory. Hartfield and Elliott didn’t let that happen again. The 6-foot-2, 180-pound Elliott ran...

Flowood, MS · 2d

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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.

Pearl, MS · 1d

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The Mississippi Bead Shop Where Jewelry Makers Can Lose Track Of Time In 3,000 Square Feet Of Supplies

A plain strip-mall door in Mississippi opens onto a room packed with more beads than most people see in a lifetime. Walls of colored stones, tiny tools, and spools of cord stretch in every direction, and somehow an hour vanishes before you notice. For families, it turns into a hands-on...

Mississippi · 1d

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6,000 acre Hinds County solar farm can proceed, appeals court rules

A large solar power project that would take up close to 6,000 acres near Bolton can move forward, the Mississippi Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday, over two years after Hinds County officials initially greenlit the facility. “Soul City Solar,” an idea brought to the area by Virginia-based company Apex Clean...

Hinds County, MS · 1d

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Mississippi doctors urge caution as flu cases rise

MADISON, Miss. (WJTV) – An increase in influenza cases in the Jackson area and throughout Mississippi has doctors urging residents to take preventative measures as schools in Mississippi and Louisiana implement closures and mask mandates. As the holiday season approaches and crowds gather, Dr. Kristi Trimm, with TrustCare Health, said she has seen an uprise […]

Mississippi · 17h

Madison County Journal

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Good News is brewing in Ridgeland

RIDGELAND — A brand-new brewery across the street from Cock of the Walk here is pairing cold beer with wood-fired pizzas and a view of the Reservoir. Owners Bryan and Julie Roach are bringing the Good News Brewing Company to the old Reservoir Pointe building at 140 Madison Landing Circle.

Ridgeland, MS · 2d

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Scott Colom gives victory speech at Tougaloo College

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Senator-elect Scott Colom gave his victory speech Wednesday night on the Tougaloo College campus. A crowd gathered outside Woodworth Chapel, cheering for Colom. You can watch Colom’s entire victory speech below. Colom was joined by his family, including his wife and two daughters. His twin...

Jackson, MS · 1d