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UMMC School of Dentistry begins research project to improve children’s oral health
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Students, faculty and staff from the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) School of Dentistry visited the South Delta School District in Sharkey County to begin new research focused on improving oral health in school-age children. According to UMMC officials, the study aims to compare how various educational behavioral interventions, given […]
Coach’s Corner: Ashli Sutton
Coaching is hard enough. It takes time, patience and a will to win. For Callaway’s Girls Basketball Coach Ashli Sutton, she has been through the tough times with her team but also personally. But what makes her great is the focus of this week’s Coach’s Corner.
Walmart to host Wellness Day on May 18
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Walmart pharmacies nationwide will take part in Wellness Day on Saturday, May 18 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Customers can receive free health screenings for things like glucose, cholesterol, BMI and blood pressure, as well as affordable immunizations against COVID-19, shingles, tetanus, measles and others. Select stores will feature vision […]
UPDATE: Mayor, Richard’s Disposal working out details to provide trash cans to elderly, disabled
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Jackson city leaders are providing more details about plans to provide free trash carts to some residents. In his latest episode of Ask Antar, Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba said some residents who were hoping to receive a trash cart as part of the city’s latest waste-hauling agreement with Richard’s Disposal could get one free of charge.
Northwest Rankin has a new boys basketball head coach
FLOWOOD, Miss. — Longtime Provine basketball coach Sirdonta Washington is now at Northwest Rankin as he takes over the Cougars boys basketball program. Sirdonta led the Provine Rams two a pair of state semifinal appearances and an 83-63 record after 11 seasons with the program.
Indeed to layoff 1,000 employees, cutting about 8% of its US workforce
Hyams said unlike last year, when the cuts were driven by cost savings, the reasoning behind the current sweep of layoffs is "because we need to simplify our organization to make it easier and faster for us to make decisions, and help us to more effectively grow revenue and hires."
Jackson Prep students have a ball as teacher, principal for the day
FLOWOOD, Miss. (WJTV) – Robert Salem was the chosen principal for the day at Jackson Prep’s Lower School on May 8th. The 4-year-old had an action-packed day filled with meetings. After greeting the school on the intercom and giving the daily announcements, Robert dropped in on various classes.
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