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Fertile Ground celebrates Two Year Birthday Week
Fertile Ground Beer Go. will have a birthday part on Saturday, May 18. They’ll be celebrating all week for American Craft Beer Week. Thursday: They will have “Kimbo Slice” Tangerine Hazy IPA making its release debut! @poppypiespizza setting up curbside starting at 5:00 p.m. Squeeze in a 5k run with our weekly Lagers & Joggers run with @jxntrailclub.
JPS lay out repurposing plan for vacant school sites
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Wednesday, Jackson Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Errick Greene detailed what’s now in the works when it comes to vacant school properties. “We have invited you here to announce the launch of our comprehensive request for proposals process in the new re-purposing initiative webpage on our website,” Dr. Greene said.
Chambers named Willis Memorial Scholarship recipient
Pearl High School student Anthony Chambers has been named a recipient of the Clifton D. Willis Memorial Scholarship. Sergeant Clifton D. Willis was born and raised in a small town in the Mississippi Delta. He was known for his kind spirit, generosity, exceptional artistic talent and unwavering commitment to service. He discovered his passion for military service after serving as a cadet in the JROTC program. He later enlisted in the U.S. Army and served as a medic. Unfortunately, his life was tragically cut short while serving his second term in the military. The scholarship that bears his name was created to allow his legacy and mission to serve to continue and to inspire future generations to give back. The award is not just a scholarship; it's a call to action—a reminder that one person's legacy can shape the futures of many.
The Birdhouse Man
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Birdhouse Man joined Studio 3 with several of his birdhouses. You can find him and his birdhouses for sale at the Jackson Farmer’s Market each Saturday. Want more WLBT news in your inbox? Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. See a spelling or...
Teen charged in mother's shooting death remains jailed on $1M bond
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. — A teenage girl accused of killing her mother and injuring her stepfather in a shooting was back in a Rankin County courtroom. According to Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey, Carly Gregg appeared in court Tuesday for her 30-day review. The sheriff said Gregg's attorneys filed two motions: one to exclude the media from the courtroom and the second to reduce Gregg's bond.
Pleasant Weather Continues Today
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Our next severe threat is right around the corner. Another pleasant and dry day ahead with mostly sunny skies and a breeze at times. Highs will reach the mid 80s this afternoon. The overnight hours tonight will look much like today with clear skies and temperatures in the low to mid 60s. Thursday afternoon still looks sunny, warm, and overall nice, but changes are ahead by Thursday night.
Department of Public Safety and other state agencies moving to Pearl
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The capital city is losing another major government facility with the legislature’s approval for relocation. The Department of Public Safety and other state agencies are moving their operations to Rankin County. “Take good pictures of this building because I intend to tear it down,” said...
Family Campout to be held at LeFleur’s Bluff State Park
The Mississippi State Parks team is inviting families to join them for a fun-filled campout on Friday, May 17, 2024, at LeFleur’s Bluff State Park. Registration ended on Friday, May 10, 2024. Officials said four-person tents and sleeping pads, with additional tents available for larger families, will be provided.
2nd Annual 601 JXN Day to be held in June
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The City of Jackson will celebrate the second annual 601 JXN Day on a weekend this year. The event will be held June 1-2, 2024. The celebration will kick off with the first event, the JXN Run Club 601 JXN Day Run at the Museum Trail, on June 1 at 9:00 […]
Brandon senior receives $1.6 million in scholarship offers
BRANDON, Miss. — A Brandon High School senior who graduates Thursday is also celebrating more than a million dollars in scholarship offers. Matthew Parker received $1.6 million in scholarship offers after applying to 15 different schools, including the University of Mississippi, Xavier and Tulane. “Ole Miss offered me a...
Longtime Jackson furniture store burglarized
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Martin’s Furniture has been serving the Jackson community for decades. Thieves broke in last week, and the owners now want whoever is responsible brought to justice. " It really hurts businesses with, you know, community as a whole,″ said David Martin, owner of Martin’s Furniture....
Mississippi ACLU board president, mom, and sister fatally shot in home on Mother’s Day
RIDGELAND, Miss. (TCD) -- The man believed to have fatally shot his mother and two sisters in Mississippi on Mother’s Day died during a gun battle with Arizona State Police on Monday. According to the Mississippi Clarion Ledger, on Sunday, May 12, at 3:30 p.m., Ridgeland Police Department officers...
First Alert Weather Day for Two Rounds of Storms
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Starting the week with a First Alert Weather Day for two rounds of storms in central MS. The first round is already moving through early this morning and will continue through the morning commute for some. This will pose a damaging wind threat along with some small hail and heavy downpours, so extra time will be needed for the morning commute. This will end by 9 or 10 AM, but another round will head this way in the early afternoon. Our First Alert Weather Day continues as more stormy weather ramps up for the evening commute. This will also bring a risk of damaging wind gusts and hail. A tornado cannot be ruled out, especially in areas south of I-20. There is also a risk of flash flooding with rainfall totals of up to 5 inches possible in some areas. We will be free from the threat of severe weather by around 10 tonight, and Tuesday will bare much calmer conditions.
Pearl business owner concerned about more damage from storms
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) – With another round of possible severe weather later this week, a Pearl business owner is concerned about more damage in the area. The recent storms ripped off the front of Paradise Pools and Spas, located on South Pearson Road. “I was scared that more internal damage was done. And with this […]
JPS announces RFP for surplus school sites
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Officials with the Jackson Public School District (JPS) announced the launch of a Request for Proposal (RFP) process and the new Repurposing Initiative Webpage to help promote the reuse and redevelopment of the district’s surplus school sites. According to JPS officials, their goal is to revitalize the properties by transforming them […]
Before ‘Brown,’ the U.S. Had 100 Black Boarding Schools. Now, There Are 4
About 20 miles south of Jackson, Mississippi, sits one of the last Black boarding schools in the country: Piney Woods. Founded in 1909, the school was created for the illiterate children of poor Black sharecroppers with a focus on vocational learning. Its founder, Laurence Clifton Jones, came from Iowa to Mississippi with $1.65, looking to […]
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