Mississippi Gem and Mineral Society show rocks the Trade Mart in February
JACKSON — The Mississippi Gem and Mineral Society’s 67th Annual Show is scheduled for Feb. 28-March 1 at the Trade Mart on the Mississippi State Fairgrounds in Jackson. Hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 1. Admission is $8 for adults and $3 for students. Scouts and Scout...
Dangerous Cold Returns Friday Night
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Pleasant and near-normal this afternoon with highs in the mid to upper 50s. We still have plenty of sunshine for the moment, but changes are on the way tomorrow. A cold front will begin to push in Friday, bringing cooler air and gusty winds along with...
Carthage Police arrest suspect in Hit-and-Run
Carthage authorities have arrested the individual responsible for a hit-and-run accident on Highway 35 North that left a man critically injured. According to a Facebook post, Henry Tomas was taken into custody Tuesday night, Jan. 27, at his home in Canton. He is charged with Leaving the Scene of an Accident with...
Germantown High School cheer teams head to Orlando for UCA national championship
Two cheerleading teams from Germantown High School are headed to Orlando for a national competition this week. The teams will be the only teams from Madison County at the competition, Cheer Coach Neely Umphlet said. “We are pumped,” Umphlet said. “The kids are so excited.”. The Germantown High...
Professor brings Mississippi voices to Carnegie Hall and beyond
Mississippi College’s Beth Everett took the music of Mississippi to one of the world’s most prestigious stages this December, guest conducting at Carnegie Hall in New York City before returning home to lead a whirlwind month of performances with MC Singers. Everett, assistant professor of music and director...
The District Goes Red Event Supports Go Red For Women For Heart Health
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - February is American Heart Month and National Wear Red Day is Friday, February 6th. Go Red For Women raises awareness for women and heart health. Heart disease is one of the leading killers for women. On February 6th, starting at 5:00pm, the American Heart Association is...
Mississippi storm relief effort delivers aid to families without power
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Mississippi Rapid Response Coalition is coordinating relief efforts for thousands of families still without power and water following a winter storm that caused widespread damage across the state. The organization is collecting donations in Jackson and sending crews to deliver supplies to...
Mississippi National Guard Deploys 500+ soldiers to aid winter storm recovery
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - More than 500 soldiers and airmen are now operating around the clock out of Camp McCain in Grenada, tackling everything from supply delivery to emergency rescues as the state battles the aftermath of a historic winter storm. Camp McCain has become mission control for Task Force...
Jackson police officer’s gun stolen from car
Jackson police came to the aid of one of their on Wednesday morning when the officer reported that his service weapon and other personal items had been stolen from his car. Officer Colendula Green said the items, including the officer’s 9MM Glock police issued weapon, had been stolen from his personal vehicle.
The Fried Chicken At This Unfussy BBQ Joint In Mississippi Is Out-Of-This-World Delicious
When you’re cruising down the tree-lined streets of Madison, Mississippi, and suddenly catch that unmistakable aroma of hickory smoke and fried deliciousness wafting from Mama Hamil’s Southern Cookin’ and Bar B Que Buffet, you know you’re about to experience something transcendent. The rustic, cabin-like exterior...
