Jackson MS

The Mississippi Department of Education is hiring a School Attendance Officer for Hinds County. The role supports the Office of Compulsory School Attendance Enforcement and focuses on enforcing attendance laws and dropout prevention.

RIDGELAND, Miss. (WLBT) - Commuters using Lake Harbour Drive will see construction for the next six months as crews work on a complete mill and overlay of the road between Christine Drive and Northpark Drive. Crews are digging out and repairing bad spots throughout the road and multi-use trail. After...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) — The man accused of setting the state’s largest synagogue on fire is asking for his trial to be continued. On Friday, an attorney for Spencer Pittman asked that the April 6 criminal trial for his client be postponed to give him “additional time to review discovery materials, meet with the...

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) is hiring a full-time Environmental Engineer in Training (PIN 4041) for its Permitting, Certification & Compliance Division in Jackson. The position pays $51,210–$74,237 per year.

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson residents stepped into the world of emergency response through a hands-on training experiences at the Jackson Fire Department’s (JFD) Citizens’ Fire Academy. “We believe that our community should be well versed in fire safety, because that as a whole helps us as a community reduce the...

JANS – For more than 40 years, Sister Dorothea Sondgeroth, O.P., associate executive director for St. Dominic’s Foundation, has been a cornerstone of FMOL Health | St. Dominic. She grew up in the Midwest and joined the Dominican Sisters of Springfield, Ill. That calling led her into healthcare,...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A Jackson apartment building caught fire Sunday, leaving eight families without a home after a Ring camera captured a man threatening to blow up an apartment hours before the blaze. “I’m about to blow this apartment up,” the man said in the video. Hours...

JACKSON – Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones said Tuesday was his final day serving as chief of the Jackson Police Department, bringing to a close a seven-month stretch in which he held both leadership roles. In a statement, Jones said,. “Today is my final day serving as Chief of...

UTICA, Miss. (WJTV) – A community event in Utica will combine fun and fundraising for a meaningful cause. The “Paving the Path” car showcase is part of an autism walk and touch-a-truck event, all aimed at making local playgrounds more inclustive. The event will be held on April 11, 2026, at Utica Park.

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Metro Jackson Water Authority Act is headed to Gov. Tate Reeves’ desk. The legislation would create a separate water authority in the city of Jackson. The bill has undergone several changes, the major contention being centered on who would be placed on the water...