Jackson MS

BILOXI (GG) — Goodwill Industries of South Mississippi is proud to announce that Jeannine Johnston has been named the new Director of Mission Services & Fund Development. Johnston began her career with Goodwill in 2020 as an E-Commerce Manager at Goodwill Industries of Mississippi based in Jackson, serving the...

HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Hinds County leaders are working to address blight removal. For years, the old Virginia College sat as an eyesore on the Interstate 55 corridor. The abandoned location became susceptible to an illegal dumping ground for tires and large household appliances. It was also a homeless...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson police said a bicyclist was killed during a hit-and-run. The incident occurred in the 4800 block of Chastain Drive on March 4, 2026. According to police, two people were on a bicycle when they were struck by a vehicle, possibly a white Ford F-150 with tinted windows. One female died […]

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - More than 22,000 food items were packed into boxes Wednesday at Christ United Church in Jackson as part of the sixth annual March of the Mayors, a statewide initiative aimed at fighting food insecurity across Mississippi. Sixty-one mayors across the state spent the last several weeks...

JACKSON — A man has been charged with two counts of murder in connection with a Sunday night shooting that left two people dead in Jackson. Michael Knight appeared Tuesday in Municipal Court, where bond was set at $2 million for two murder charges. Authorities allege Knight is responsible for the shooting deaths of...

JACKSON – Jackson State University is helping students get the best return on their college education by finding them employment. JSU hosted the 2026 Spring Career Expo on Feb. 26, at the Walter Payton Center. Over 300 students attended, giving them direct access to representatives from 77 private and public-sector...

CLINTON — What felt like Christmas in March arrived this week at Community Animal Rescue & Adoption. Members of the Baptist Healthplex in Clinton organized a donation drive to support the animals at CARA, delivering a large collection of supplies for the shelter’s dogs and cats. Shelter officials...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The community event, formerly known as Souper Bowl, is returning Sunday, March 8th with a fresh name and the same heartwarming mission: bringing people together for good food, great fellowship, and an even greater cause. The Salvation Army’s Bowls of Blessings event is at the Trade...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Drivers, who travel along Interstate 220 in Jackson, have been left in the dark for months. “We want to get those lights back on and keep them on permanently. You know, not a temporary fix. This would be a permanent fix,” said Michael Flood, public information officer for the Mississippi...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Jackson, Mississippi – Rain and storm chances are expected to increase across the ArkLaMiss region this weekend as a slow-moving front approaches. The National Weather Service in Jackson reports that...