Mississippi Weather Alert: When Will Spring Arrive? Groundhog Day Signals a Slow Seasonal Shift...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Jackson, Mississippi – Winter is unlikely to dominate Mississippi’s weather pattern for much longer, even as Groundhog Day tradition suggests a slower nationwide shift toward spring. Punxsutawney Phil saw...
Republic Charter Schools host ‘Welcome to My Block’ event
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – RePublic Charter Schools hosted “Welcome to My Block” on Saturday. It was a celebration inspired by Black Wall Street and brought the Two Mississippi Museums to life as a community space. Vendors shared their work, students performed and families explored together. The event celebrated...
Shelters provide relief from cold in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The dangerously cold temperatures prompted counties across Mississippi to take action to protect the most vulnerable. Shelters opened their doors to those in need. In Hinds County, Shower Power opened an emergency winter shelter. “The need has just been tremendous. So, temperatures have just...
Central Mississippi Weather Alert February: Wind Chills Near 3°, Freeze Risks Continue Today
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Mississippi – Frost coats rooftops and car windows across central Mississippi as biting air settles in early. Breath hangs visible, and sidewalks feel stiff underfoot. This is the kind of cold that seeps...
JFD responds to fire in vacant building
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Jackson Fire Department responded to a fire in a vacant building Tuesday. At approximately 12:24 p.m. on Jan. 27, JFD received a report of a business fire located at 2460 Terry Road. Upon arrival at the scene, fire units did not need to forcibly enter...
Jackson, Mississippi Rising Artist 9RESSURE Drops Powerful New Single “HEAVY” Featuring BFC Savage
Jackson, Mississippi continues to make noise on the hip-hop scene as rising artist 9RESSURE returns with his hard-hitting new single “HEAVY,” featuring fellow up-and-coming artist BFC Savage. Fresh off the success of his debut full-length project 15 Years Later, now available on all major streaming platforms,...
Central Mississippi Weather Update: Warm, Dry Pattern Sets Up Feb. 9–15
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Jackson, Mississippi – A noticeable late-winter warm-up is taking shape across Mississippi, with temperatures trending well above seasonal averages and delivering a stretch that feels more like early...
Jackson State stadium build attempt has new funding plan
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2 security officers shot at Jackson nightclub; police say dispute involved employee
JACKSON – Two security officers were shot early Friday during an incident at a Jackson nightclub. Jackson police responded around 2 a.m. Jan. 30, 2026, to Club Twilight in the 3000 block of Livingston Road after reports of a shooting, according to police. Homicide detectives learned an argument between...
Years later, West Jackson residents say City Hall still isn’t listening
Nearly two years after West Jackson residents warned City Hall they felt ignored, they’re back in the building. Among them was Shelia Harper, a resident of West Jackson’s Ward 5, who stood at the Jackson City Council podium Tuesday, Jan. 27, raising concerns about public safety and ongoing problems in her...
