Jackson MS

Rehabilitation centers in the Midwest and southern United States are making important strides in providing high-quality care for patients recovering from major illnesses and injuries. Powers Health, with acute rehabilitation units at St. Catherine Hospital in East Chicago, St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart, and...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. MEMPHIS, Tenn. – After soaking rains brought much-needed drought relief to parts of the Mid-South, a dramatic warming trend is set to take hold this week, sending temperatures soaring into the 70s and...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Scattered showers will continue to move into the area for the first half of the day, following last night’s showers and thunderstorms. This is along with a low-pressure system that will also bring strong wind gusts of up to 40mph through the day. After starting...

The Mississippi Animal Rescue League first opened in Jackson in 1969 as a private nonprofit. In the nearly 60 years since, the shelter adapted to countless cultural changes. The latest adaptation, an increased social media presence, has led to more animals adopted each month. It's a challenge as a rare state without...

(February 14, 2026) Jackson, Mississippi - After a successful trip last week to Georgia, the men and women of UARM Livestock Judging hit the road again on Friday for the Dixie National Collegiate Beef Judging Contest. The team visited Van Voast Farms in Horatio a long the way for a workout.

RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – With Mardi Gras is full swing across Mississippi, the Reservoir community held their annual parade on Saturday. The Krewe of the Rez parade rolled through the Waterwood subdivision. There were floats, trucks and wagons, and people tossed items like candy, toys and pencils. One trailer...

Encompass Health Corporation has revealed plans to build a new inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Flowood, Mississippi. This facility will offer specialized care to patients recovering from serious conditions such as strokes, neurological disorders, brain and spinal cord injuries, amputations, and complex...

PEARL, Miss.(VDN) — The Warren Central High School softball team split a pair of games Saturday at the Pearl tournament, falling 3-2 to Pearl before rebounding with an 8-0 win over Richland. In the opener, MK Ferguson and Maddy Pant each delivered an RBI to account for the Lady...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Jackson, Mississippi – A drier late-winter pattern is expected to take hold across Mississippi heading into early March, increasing the probability that rainfall totals trend below seasonal averages during...

COPIAH CO., Miss. (WLBT) - Two people are now in custody after a pursuit with law enforcement in Copiah County Saturday night. According to Copiah County Sheriff Byron Swilley, a deputy initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle within the city limits of Hazlehurst. The subjects fled from the traffic...