Jackson MS

After $2.3 million in moving and renovation costs, the oldest cigar and pipe store in Mississippi is ready to open its doors to the public and show off its new digs. Country Squire Tobacconist owner Jon David Cole said the move just down the street to 1925 Lakeland Drive in Jackson has been one of the major challenges

Taking a stroll along East College Street in Clinton should soon be safer and easier. The Board of Aldermen voted May 5 to advertise for bids to construct a new sidewalk from the eastern edge of the Mississippi College campus to near Fairmont Street. “This is the project that was...

The administration and staff of Funtime Preschool recently announced their graduating Class of 2026. Pictured (l to r), Front row: Barrett Chow, Ryan Nguyen, Houston McCrory, Emmaline Purdie, Amelia Pardue, Hayes Little, Montgomery Cobb, Kairi Funchess, Reid Jones, Chelsei Jones, Christian Beasley and Georgia Phillips;

JANS – Legacy Education and Community Empowerment Foundation, Inc. was recognized as a 2026 REACH awardee during the Children’s Foundation of Mississippi’s 2026 Summit, Sowing Seeds of Success: Cultivating a Bright Future for Mississippi’s Children, held April 29–30, 2026, at the Clyde Muse Center in Pearl, Mississippi

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) -Sunday is starting off with stray showers. Scattered thunderstorms are expected to form this afternoon so be sure to check the radar on your First Alert Weather App before embarking on any outdoor activities both today and tomorrow. Memorial day will be a repeat of this afternoon....

Pearl Street AME Church in West Jackson continues to shine as a beacon of faith, fellowship, and community outreach during its inspiring 2026 Women’s Day Celebration Month. On Saturday, May 9, 2026, the church hosted its elegant and heartfelt “Scrumptious Scripture Luncheon,” honoring the treasured women of the congreg

The Vols landed two teammates of a current four-star offensive lineman, and that could be helpful in securing his commitment this year.

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - One person was hospitalized after a house fire in Jackson Saturday night. At approximately 9:05 p.m. May 23, Jackson Fire Department units responded to reports of a house fire located at 1831 Florence Avenue. Upon arrival at the scene, both smoke and flames were coming from...

For Dr. Claire Gilliam, a regular day may range from directing pediatric medical students at the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) to organizing a school book fair for her kids. “It’s been a real blessing with the way my job worked out,” Gilliam, a pediatrician at UMMC, said. “I...

Bobby Jones Links (BJL), one of the fastest-growing club management and development companies in the industry, recently announced that it has been chosen to manage the semi-private Live Oaks Golf Club just outside of Clinton. Just northwest of Jackson, where the city’s edges dissolve into a quieter, more pastoral swath