Jackson MS

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – The business community and local churches in Jackson are at odds over feeding the homeless at Smith Park. The Clarion-Ledger (http://on.thec-l.com/1bEwH0p) reports some local businesses have been complaining of trash and other debris left behind on the weekends at the park. Ben Allen, Executive...

MADISON CO., Miss. (WLBT) - A new judge will be presiding over the latest lawsuit between the city of Madison and Madison County. The city of Madison is suing the county for failing to include any city streets in its 2026 Funded Road Plan. The case was initially assigned to...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Gov. Tate Reeves has granted clemency to Maurice Taylor, the twin brother of a man to whom the governor granted clemency earlier this month. According to the governor, Maurice Taylor was illegally sentenced to 20 years in prison, with five years suspended. In February of 2015,...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Jackson Police Department is on the scene after a pedestrian and a dog were allegedly hit. The incident happened on Wednesday evening on Terry Road near Arbor Hills Drive. WLBT crews spoke to witnesses, who said that a man was walking his dog when they...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - As the clock strikes midnight and people ring in the new year, it’s important to use fireworks safely. In 2024, more than 14,000 people were treated in emergency rooms for firework-related injuries, and 11 people died, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Deputy Fire...

RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) - Several agencies are fighting a bush fire in Rankin County at a forested area near the 1400 block of Clara Foote Road. According to the Rankin County Sheriff’s Office, the Rankin County Emergency Operations Command, multiple Rankin County Volunteer Fire Departments, and the Mississippi...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A popular Jackson restaurant that has been a mainstay along Highway 80 for more than 70 years will be shutting its doors for the last time next month. On Wednesday, Anderson Crechale announced that Crechale’s Cafe’s last day of business would be February 15.

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Setting new goals for the new year is usually a tall order, but polling data revealed that the task is particularly difficult for Mississippians. Using data from 2023, PlayStar looked to see how well Americans stuck to their New Year’s Resolutions. Based on responses from more than 2,000...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Jackson, Mississippi – Frost clings to rooftops and car hoods as the day gets moving, with cold air pooling across central Mississippi before sunrise. The chill feels sharp early, but a rapid warm-up is...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Ahead of 2026, businesses, churches, musicians and other groups seek to encourage those across the metro to celebrate the new year. Though welcoming the new year at Times Square may be the dream for many, financial and other considerations make such a ritual impractical for most...