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Hinds County Juvenile Probation Plan Prioritizes Family Intervention

HINDS COUNTY, Miss.—When Asheena Woods was a teenager navigating the juvenile justice system in Hattiesburg, she struggled with detention, unstable living arrangements and a lack of guidance, but she credits one social worker with helping her through some of her most difficult years. “Ms. Brenda, she was my saving...

Hinds County, MS · 1d
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Mississippi Blood Services seeks donors, collects food through Nov. 21

MISSISSIPPI — Mississippi Blood Services is asking residents to donate blood at mobile drives and bring nonperishable food to its Flowood and Oxford donation centers through Nov. 21. The organization says it needs about 250 blood donors each day to meet the needs of patients at local hospitals. Donors...

Flowood, MS · 1d
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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 · 23h
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Gipson to chair hearing on proposed Southaven power plant

JACKSON — Mississippi’s environmental permit board will hold a hearing Monday on a proposed Southaven power plant that would supply electricity to data centers. Agriculture and Commerce Commissioner Andy Gipson will chair the hearing. The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality Permit Board will hear evidence in the matter...

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Mississippi health department to hold HIV prevention training in Madison

MADISON — The Mississippi State Department of Health and AETC Southeast will hold a Nov. 13 training in Madison for health care and public health professionals who work in HIV prevention. The program, “Prevention in Practice: HIV Testing, PrEP, and Motivational Interviewing,” will bring together clinical, public health and...

Mississippi · 1d

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Work could begin next year on Olde Towne housing development

A new residential development which has been in the works for about five years will focus on conservation as construction gets underway, possibly in the spring of 2027. The project, in Clinton’s Olde Towne district, will be built on roughly thirteen wooded acres on Madison Street across from the Mississippi Christian University’s tennis courts. It’s often referred to as the Albritton property.

Clinton, MS · 1d

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Holograms, kayaks, and walking trails. Here is what the city would like to see at the Jackson Zoo

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Kayaking, mini golf, and holographic animals are all ideas the city of Jackson hopes to explore to reinvigorate the Jackson Zoological Park, according to a long-awaited request for information released late last month. On October 29, the city released an RFI for the “Livingston Super Park...

Jackson, MS · 18h

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Vicksburg, Warren County awarded Deal of the Year for AWS Recruitment

VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) — Vicksburg and Warren County have been recognized by the Mississippi Economic Development Council (MEDC) with the Deal of the Year Award for the recruitment of Amazon Web Services. The community received the top statewide honor in the category for communities with populations of fewer than 60,000 at the 2026 MEDC Legislative Conference on Thursday, Nov. 5, before a statewide audience of economic development professionals, legislators and workforce development officials.

Warren County, MS · 2d

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VFD receives 300 smoke alarms at no cost to residents

VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) — Vicksburg Fire Department received 300 new smoke alarms from the State Fire Marshal’s Office, SFMO, and the Mississippi Insurance Department, MID. Working smoke alarms are one of the simplest and most effective ways to save lives in a home fire. To help protect Mississippi families, SFMO and MID are distributed more than 30,000 smoke alarms for installation in homes statewide at no cost to residents.

Vicksburg, MS · 2d

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Rankin County Election Officials Make Progress on Counting Affidavit Ballots, Explain Why a Ballot May Be Rejected

Three of the five Rankin County Election Commissioners have completed verifying their affidavit ballots. About 20% of affidavit ballots processed in Rankin County so far have been rejected, the county’s provisional ballot records show. Voting at the wrong precinct is the most common reason for affidavit votes to be...

Rankin County, MS · 3d

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Area veterans to be honored at Wednesday dinner

Area veterans will be the guests of honor Wednesday, Nov. 11, at an annual event held to celebrate the men and women who served their country at home and abroad. […]

Lincoln County, MS · 22h

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Banner Hall designated as a Leisure and Recreation District, open containers in atrium

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - It’s been a year in the making and now a drink with your dinner can be enjoyed throughout an iconic retail center. When dining you no longer limited to having your favorite beverage or cocktail inside Broad Street Baking Company. Banner Hall is stepping into a new era becoming Jackson’s newest Leisure and Recreation District.

Jackson, MS · 16h

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5th Squad receives grant for veteran community center

PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) – A Mississippi nonprofit will turn a building into its first permanent community center veterans. According to officials, 5th Squad is using a grant from Lowe’s to renovate the space. Lowe’s Red Vest volunteers worked alongside 5th Squad to get the building ready for veterans, current service members and their families. “the […]

Pearl, MS · 18h

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Wesson volunteer firefighter balances Army Guard, Co-Lin studies

For Carter Goff, joining the Wesson Volunteer Fire Department wasn't just a way to give back to his new community — it was the fulfillment of something he says he always knew about himself. "I had a thing all my life that I just knew I was going to...

Wesson, MS · 1d

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Jackson State opens Mississippi’s first resource closet for aspiring teachers

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Jackson State University opened Mississippi’s first Aspiring Educators Resource Closet on Monday, giving education students a place to pick up classroom supplies before they start teaching. The closet, inside the College of Education and Human Development, is a partnership with the Mississippi Association of Educators-Retired....

Jackson, MS · 19h

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National and state NAACP leaders call for fair and legal ballot count

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Leaders with the NAACP are calling for a fair and legal vote count in Mississippi’s U.S. Senate race. Their message: election officials should be able to legally count ballots without pressure or intimidation. Derrick Johnson, CEO for the NAACP, joined other leaders in Jackson Sunday...

Mississippi · 1d

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NAACP to hold press conference in Jackson today

JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV) – The NAACP is set to hold a press conference Sunday afternoon in Jackson as election officials across Mississippi continue counting and certifying ballots following this week’s closely watched election. The organization says the event comes after it sent a public letter to county election...

Jackson, MS · 2d

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Belle Terre residents to weigh in on new Kroger store in Gluckstadt

Belle Terre community members are about to decide the future of a proposed 87,000-square-foot supermarket in Gluckstadt . National grocery chain Kroger is looking to build a new store at Bozeman Road but will need the approval of Belle Terre residents, who own the right to block large business spaces in the area. According to Gluckstadt Planning and Zoning Commissioner Caine Dearman, there is a restrictive covenant due to a previous lawsuit on the proposed 39-acre lot at the southwest corner of Bozeman Road and Gluckstadt Road. In 2014, the Mississippi Couty of Appeals overturned Madison County’s decision to rezone the parcel in a dispute with residents, leading to developers reaching a concession with homeowners. That covenant restricts the type of buildings that can go on the property, capping large businesses at 30,000 square feet without the approval of residents in Belle Terre. Homeowners can grant a waiver, but developers would need at least 55% approval of the Belle Terre residents in the subdivision on the southeast side of the intersection. Efforts to contact Gluckstadt Mayor Walter Morrison and property owner Ginger Edwards proved unsuccessful, but Dearman said the proposal hasn’t officially been brought in front of the city. The

Madison County, MS · 3d

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Mississippi homeowners who turn 65 by Jan. 1 must file in person at the county assessor between Jan. 1 and April 1 to exempt the first $7,500 of assessed value

Mississippi homeowners who are at least 65 on Jan. 1, 2027 can apply for a bigger homestead exemption that wipes out property tax on the first $7,500 of their home’s assessed value. The application is open only from Jan. 1 through April 1, and the state’s Department of Revenue says it is accepted only in […]

Mississippi · 4d

Mississippi Today

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Secretary of state ignored demands to reinstate voters inactivated by unverified Experian data days before midterms: ‘Harm is falling on eligible voters’

A coalition of the nation’s leading civil rights groups warned Republican Secretary of State Michael Watson he needed to reinstate any voters inactivated by his office’s deployment of unverified credit bureau data by Election Day. He never responded.

Mississippi · 3d