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‘We are sick and tired’: Pumps overflowing, sewage damaging Lampton Water customers’ homes

PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - Sewage in bathtubs, toilets and yards: customers of the Lampton Water Association say they have dealt with failing sewer pumps for years. Now, they want answers about when those problems will be fixed. “We are sick and tired of this right here,” said O’nel Foxworth,...

Columbia, MS · 10h
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“Poetic Justice”: Isaiah Martin reacts after Scott Colom flipping Mississippi County named after a Ku Klux Klan founder

JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI - NOVEMBER 4: District Attorney and U.S. Senate candidate for Mississippi Scott Colom speaks as he gives an update on state of Senate race against Cindy Hyde-Smith November 4, 2026 in Jackson, Mississippi. Colom And Hyde-Smith are virtually deadlocked in state’s senate race as ballot counting continues. (Photo by Rogelio V. Solis) - Source: Getty Images The political shift in Forrest County, Mississippi, has drawn attention beyond the Senate race, bringing renewed focus to the region’s complicated history with racial discrimination and the Ku Klux Klan, according to the Mi...

Forrest County, MS · 4d

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Kosciusko Pipeline Project Clears Major Federal Hurdle, Gets Go-Ahead

Federal regulators have officially authorized construction to begin on the $1.1 billion Kosciusko Junction Pipeline Project, moving the major multi-county energy effort from the planning stage into active development. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a notice to proceed to developers Gulf South Pipeline Co. and Texas Gas Transmission....

Attala County, MS · 2d
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Jackson City Council considers changes to meeting rules after Stokes outburst

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Changes could be in the works for people wishing to speak before the Jackson City Council, as leaders continue to grapple with recent outbursts. On Tuesday, a special meeting was called to go over council rules for public speaking and decorum, a week after Ward 3 Councilman Kenneth Stokes made derogatory and threatening comments to a group protesting data centers in Jackson.

Jackson, MS · 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 · 15h

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I-59 overpass on Hardy Street to close over weekend

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Hattiesburg residents should be prepared for some travel inconveniences over the weekend. The Mississippi Department of Transportation will close the I-59 overpass on Hardy Street from both the west and east sides starting Friday, Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. for scheduled maintenance work. The road will reopen on Monday, Nov. 16 at 6 a.m.

Hattiesburg, MS · 1d

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This Big Meridian Flea Market Is Where Mississippi Kids Spend Their Allowance On Toys, Dolls, And Old Books

We only stopped because the parking lot looked busy and the kids needed to stretch their legs. Twenty minutes later, my youngest was clutching a doll she paid for with her own money, and my oldest was deep in a stack of old books. This big, plain building in eastern...

Meridian, MS · 3d

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Brandon city crews and Magic of Lights workers build a 2-million-light show

BRANDON, Miss. (WLBT) - Crews from the city of Brandon and Magic of Lights are in the third week of setting up more than 2 million lights at Brandon Amphitheater for the drive-through holiday show, which opens Nov. 20. Mayor Butch Lee said the work is a combined effort. Magic...

Brandon, MS · 10h

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Mississippi Election Shows The Power Of Black Voters

Usually written off as a red state, Mississippi sits on the verge of defying national expectations by electing a Black senator.

Mississippi · 1d

WJTV 12

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Downtown Jackson street closures set for 2026 National Folk Fest

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – There will be temporary street closures in downtown Jackson for the 2026 National Folk Festival. According to the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT), the closures will begin as early as November 11, 2026, and last through November 18, 2026. Access to downtown Jackson from the I-55 Pearl St. Exit will be […]

Jackson, MS · 18h

Mississippi Today

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Mississippi’s top general: Veterans Day time to remember sacrifices of America’s military members

The sacrifices made by America’s military members were highlighted during a Veterans Day ceremony at the Two Mississippi Museums

Jackson, MS · 17h

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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 · 17h

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Meridian issues precautionary boil water notice for area near Highway 19

MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - The city of Meridian has issued a precautionary boil water notice for customers in the area bounded by Highway 19, South Oak Grove Drive, the 14th Street extension and Frontage Road. Residents and businesses in the affected area are advised to bring water to a vigorous...

Meridian, MS · 1d

WLBT

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Officials announce Jackson as winner of Model Cities Initiative

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Federal officials say residents should see the results of a federal crime-fighting grant as early as next year, once the plans are finalized on how to use it and the dollars are in place. That’s according to U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche, who was in Jackson...

Jackson, MS · 2d

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Hattiesburg assistant fire chief’s kidney donation to father marks UMMC milestone

JACKSON — A Hattiesburg assistant fire chief donated a kidney to his father at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in a procedure the transplant surgeon described as only the second robotic living-donor kidney removal performed in Mississippi. Kerry Hardges, 42, and his father, Tom Hardges, 65, of Petal,...

Hattiesburg, MS · 1d

WLBT

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Rankin County to process affidavit, mail-in absentee ballots Tuesday evening

RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) - Election officials in counties across the state will continue counting ballots today, including in Rankin County, where officials will count affidavit and mail-in absentee ballots this evening. The Rankin County Election Commission’s resolution committee will meet at 5 p.m. to review and process the outstanding...

Rankin County, MS · 1d

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24% of affidavit ballots were rejected statewide, including some in Hinds County

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - As of Tuesday night, 76% of affidavit ballots statewide have been accepted, and 24% have been rejected. The rejected ballots include 212 cast by Jackson State University students. According to the Hinds County Election Commission, most of those students were not registered to vote. Reasons ballots...

Hinds County, MS · 1d

WJTV 12

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Jackson State announces Inaugural Celebration for President Gregory

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson State University (JSU) will officially inaugurate Dr. Denise Jones Gregory as its 14th president. Jones is the first female alumna to hold the presidency of JSU. “This inauguration represents a historic moment for Jackson State University,” said Debra McGee, co-chair of the Inaugural Steering Committee and senior vice president and […]

Jackson, MS · 1d

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Advocates rally at Mississippi AFL-CIO to empower voters

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – As ballots are still being counted in the U.S. Senate race in Mississippi, advocacy groups are hammering home the idea of civic engagement. The groups, including the NAACP, came together to empower voters at the Mississippi AFL-CIO on November 10, 2026. They encouraged civic engagement to improve life in the Magnolia […]

Mississippi · 1d