🚧 Multiple Construction & Skilled Trades Jobs in Rankin County
Rankin County’s trade scene is buzzing this month, with solid openings for folks who like hands-on work and steady hours. Whether you’re fixing trucks, wiring homes, or building roadside signs, there’s something here for every skill level.
🏗️ Multiple Engineering Roles in Rankin County with Siemens Energy
Rankin County’s tech and manufacturing scene is buzzing, especially in Richland. Siemens Energy is hiring several engineers to help power the future of energy systems right here at home.
MDEQ to Host Jackson Metro Area Business E-Waste Collection Day (April 17th)
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, in partnership with Magnolia Data Solutions and the Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership, will host a Jackson Metro Area Business E-Waste Collection Day on Friday, April 17, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Mississippi Farmers Market, located at 929 High...
Survivors recall Tougaloo Nine sit-in 65 years after Jackson library protest
On March 27, 1961, nine students from Tougaloo College staged a sit-in at the whites-only Jackson Municipal Library, an action long cited as a catalyst for the civil rights movement in Mississippi, Mississippi Today reported. Joseph Jackson Jr., one of the participants, told Mississippi Today he feared for his life...
Morgan Freeman’s Symphonic Blues Experience held in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Symphony Orchestra (MSO) teamed up with Academy Award-winning actor Morgan Freeman and the Delta Blues Legends for a one-night Symphonic Blues Experience. The event turned Thalia Mara Hall in Jackson into the heart of America’s musical story. During Friday’s event, Jackson...
2026 Touch A Truck Jackson
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) – Touch A Truck Jackson will be held at Trustmark Park in Pearl on March 27-28, 2026. The family-friendly event will allow children to explore, climb and touch trucks, emergency response vehicles, heavy machinery and other equipment.
Federal report links Jackson gas explosions to faulty pipe fittings
A new federal report says two home explosions in Jackson, Mississippi, in January 2024 were caused by underground gas pipes that pulled loose from their fittings as the city’s clay soil expanded and contracted with rainfall. The first blast on January 24 killed 82‑year‑old Clara Barbour and injured her husband. A...
Erin Pickens Wansley celebrated as Humanities Teacher of the Year
JANS – On March 25, 2026, the Mississippi Humanities Council celebrated Tougaloo College’s Mass Communications Professor Erin Pickens Wansley as its Humanities Teacher of the Year. The program included a lecture by the Tougaloo College School of Humanities entitled “For Such a Time as This: How Media is Being...
IRS adds Saturday hours at Mississippi taxpayer centers
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that special Saturday hours will be available over the next few months at select Taxpayer Assistance Centers across the country, including Mississippi. The special Saturday openings will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on select Saturdays...
📢 Jackson Public Schools Job Fair March 28 with $10K Teacher Incentives
The Jackson Public School District is hosting a Job Fair on Saturday, March 28, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Kirksey Middle School, 5677 Highland Drive, Jackson. The district is hiring for a wide range of positions — from teachers and administrators to bus drivers, cafeteria staff, and custodians.
