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Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Jackson, MS – Dense fog is creating hazardous travel conditions across parts of central and southeastern Mississippi this morning, with visibility reduced to as little as one-quarter mile in some locations....

VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) — Vicksburg Warren School District in partnership with Hinds Community College held a press conference Monday, Feb. 9, announcing major changes to the Vicksburg Secondary Center. The new plan beginning in the fall of 2026 will allow 12th grade seniors in VWSD who want to pursue...

MISSISSIPPI — An 18-wheeler driver was shot during a road rage incident Tuesday morning on Interstate 20 in the Jackson area, according to police. The shooting happened on I-20 westbound between Ellis Avenue and Highway 18, authorities said. Investigators with the Jackson Police Department reported that the victim...

RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) – Ridgeland leaders announced part of West County Line Road will be temporarily closed. The closure will take place between Watkins Drive and Livingston Road beginning February 16, 2026, to allow for a bridge replacement project. The closure is expected to remain in place for four to six...

PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Cast & Blast Expo will be held March 5-8, 2026, at the Clyde Muse Center in Pearl.

Last week, Siemens Energy unveiled a $1 billion U.S. investment that will sweep across multiple key facility locations as the company prepares to scale production of grid and gas turbine equipment. The nation’s future energy demands driven by data centers, artificial intelligence infrastructure and industrial...

PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) – Pearl High School’s theatre program is advancing from the state festival to the Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC). “It was kind of like shock. We all stood up, and it was like did they just say our name?” said Lacey Smith, Director of Theatre at Pearl High School. They are performing the […]

RAYMOND – Two auto burglary suspects were formally charged during an initial appearance Monday morning in Raymond Municipal Court, authorities said. Officials identified the defendants as Tevyn Haymore and Jeremiah Wilson. The hearing was held at 7:30 a.m., when charges were read in court. Both defendants were...

The City Centre Building , a prominent fixture at 200 S. Lamar Street in Downtown Jackson , is nearing a sale. Listed for $7.25 million, the 266,922-square-foot property is under contract, according to Isabel Eiler, a selling broker with JLL Capital Markets in Atlanta. Eiler confirmed to the Clarion Ledger that a...

JACKSON – A suspect in a homicide investigation in Jackson appeared in municipal court Monday, where bond was set on one charge and denied on another. Police said Quintavion Myles appeared before a municipal court judge Feb. 9 in connection with a case in the 5800 block of Ridgewood Road.