Jackson MS

There are many reasons Southerners love Steel Magnolias, which was written by playwright Robert Harling in 1987 and debuted as a film in 1989. The classic Southern story set in a small-town community is filled with friendship, laughter, love, and heartbreak. It meanders through life's hardest moments with humor and...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The space shuttle Columbia broke apart during its return to Earth on February 1, 2003. It happened over East Texas. Sixteen minutes from landing, killing all seven crew members. Foam from the fuel tank broke off during launch and damaged Columbia’s left wing, compromising its thermal...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Jackson Academy has released a statement following the lawsuit the school faces, which alleges illegal athletic recruiting practices. In early January, a local family, the Voyles, filed suit against JA and Edward Wettach, the head of its school, after their son was removed from the institution...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) -A First Alert Weather Day is in effect for Sunday morning due to the bitter cold. Temperatures started in the teens this morning with wind chill values below 10 in a few of our eastern counties. The good news is that temperatures will climb into the 40s this afternoon, bringing us above...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Jackson, Mississippi – Winter is unlikely to dominate Mississippi’s weather pattern for much longer, even as Groundhog Day tradition suggests a slower nationwide shift toward spring. Punxsutawney Phil saw...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – RePublic Charter Schools hosted “Welcome to My Block” on Saturday. It was a celebration inspired by Black Wall Street and brought the Two Mississippi Museums to life as a community space. Vendors shared their work, students performed and families explored together. The event celebrated...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The dangerously cold temperatures prompted counties across Mississippi to take action to protect the most vulnerable. Shelters opened their doors to those in need. In Hinds County, Shower Power opened an emergency winter shelter. “The need has just been tremendous. So, temperatures have just...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Mississippi – Frost coats rooftops and car windows across central Mississippi as biting air settles in early. Breath hangs visible, and sidewalks feel stiff underfoot. This is the kind of cold that seeps...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Jackson Fire Department responded to a fire in a vacant building Tuesday. At approximately 12:24 p.m. on Jan. 27, JFD received a report of a business fire located at 2460 Terry Road. Upon arrival at the scene, fire units did not need to forcibly enter...

Jackson, Mississippi continues to make noise on the hip-hop scene as rising artist 9RESSURE returns with his hard-hitting new single “HEAVY,” featuring fellow up-and-coming artist BFC Savage. Fresh off the success of his debut full-length project 15 Years Later, now available on all major streaming platforms,...