10 US cities are losing people faster than officials admit
Across the United States, some cities are shrinking faster than local leaders publicly acknowledge, even as national population growth slows and more than 60% of counties add residents. Recent Census estimates show a cluster of older urban centers losing people at a pace that signals deeper structural problems. Here...
Brandon Christmas Parade rolls through downtown area
BRANDON, Miss. (WJTV) – The City of Brandon hosted its annual Christmas Parade on December 12, 2025. “Really brings the whole city together. I mean, everyone’s out here having fun running around and just having a good time,” said Grady Smith, with the City of Brandon’s Parks and Rec. “I just love the community feel […]
2025 MHSAA Cheer State Championships
JACKSON, Miss. (WTOK) - The 2025 MHSAA Cheer State Championships took place at the Mississippi Coliseum on Saturday, December 13th. Several area schools competed in various categories. Union High School competed in the 3A Varsity Game Day classification. Northeast Lauderdale, Newton County and West Lauderdale all...
Cub Scout troop holds Annual Christmas for the Troops Care Package Drive
MADISON, Miss. (WJTV) – The 10th Annual Christmas for the Troops Care Package Drive was hosted by Cub Scout Troop 164 in Madison on Saturday. The tradition is near and dear to the hearts of everyone involved. For Kayla Applewhite and her brother, it started because of their own experience of deployments during the...
Rankin County roundabout improvements nearing completion
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A project for roundabout improvements in Rankin County is nearing completion, according to the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT). The improvements include geometric changes to allow for safer and smoother traffic flow throughout the roundabout on Old Brandon Road,...
7 Neighborhood Pizza Joints in Mississippi That Regulars Say Always Hit the Mark
In Mississippi, neighborhood pizza joints feel like the kind of places you wander into once and return to without thinking — red-checkered tables, familiar faces, and pies that never let you down. Some lean classic, some get creative, but all share that dependable, local-favorite charm. These are spots where...
Hickory Ridge’s Fant holds revival and reveals new outreach
Hickory Ridge Baptist Church Pastor Terry Fant spoke to the Florence B-to-B Group about his church’s revival on November 6 at the Florence Library. He also mentioned his new ministry he was starting just that week. “We are in revival,” said Fant, who has pastored Hickory Ridge for twenty...
Lighting upgrades completed on I-20, I-55 in Hinds County
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Officials with the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced a lighting project on Interstate 20 and Interstate 55 in Hinds County has been completed. The project consisted of electrical repairs and upgrades to the current roadway lighting system on I-20 from State Route 18 to...
T.C. Taylor receives red jacket at Champions Dinner
ATLANTA, Ga. | As the Cricket Celebration Bowl celebrates its 10th anniversary this weekend, the bowl took a moment to reflect on last year's champion and reward head coach T.C. Taylor here on Thursday night. The third-year Jackson State head coach joined an illustrious group when his team won the...
Donations Are Coming In for Operation Warmth
MADISON, Miss. (WLBT) - WLBT and Phil Moore Buick GMC have teamed up for Operation Warmth. We are collecting donations of coats, hats, gloves, and other winter clothing to benefit We Will Go Ministries and people in need. During a donation drive at Walmart in Madison, we collected enough items...
