Local vendors thrive at Madison’s Merry Market
MADISON, Miss. (WJTV) – Rain didn’t keep shoppers away from Madison’s Merry Market on Saturday. Local vendors filled Liberty Park for Small Business Saturday. More than 144 vendors took part in the event. For many small business owners, events like this make all the difference. “It helps to have events like this....
Wade H. Creekmore, C Spire co-founder, dead at 91
Wade Hampton Creekmore, Jr., a telecommunications pioneer and co-founder of Cellular South, Inc., which now operates under the C Spire brand, has died. He was 91. Creekmore died on Nov. 28, 2025, at home in the arms of the love of his life, wife and caretaker extraordinaire, Betsy. He was...
Vendor Market kicks off at Northpark Mall
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) – The first day of the Vendor Market was held at Northpark Mall in Ridgeland during Small Business Saturday. “A couple of my friends were actually coming, so I thought it’d be a good opportunity for me to come out today and to help support the Jackson community and Ridgeland community. And […]
Veteran JPS educator Erica Taylor-Joyner surprised with Alyce Clarke Award
JANS – Erica Taylor-Joyner, a veteran educator, mentor teacher, and proud JPS alumna, received the Alyce Clarke Award during a surprise presentation at McLeod Elementary November 19, 2025. The moment she opened her classroom door, Taylor-Joyner stopped in disbelief. The media was there; her family and friends were...
Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs and the Jackson State Lady Tigers square off in Conway, South...
Jackson State Lady Tigers (1-5) vs. Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (2-5) BOTTOM LINE: Jackson State and Gardner-Webb square off in Conway, South Carolina. The Runnin' Bulldogs are 2-5 in non-conference play. Gardner-Webb has a 0-1 record in one-possession games. The Lady Tigers have a 1-5 record against non-conference...
Atmos Energy helps make learning fun
JANS – On Nov. 20th, the Mississippi Children’s Museum officially unveiled its brand new Inchy’s Bookworm Book Vending Machine. The grand opening and ribbon cutting celebrated a new way to spark a love of reading for kids across the community. The Inchy’s Bookworm Vending Machine was made possible through the...
Work underway on sewer line repairs
A Brandon company has begun work to replace two collapsed sewer lines in Clinton, but the construction caused some traffic snarls on one of the city’s busiest streets. One lane of southbound Pinehaven Drive was closed from south of the Natchez Trace to Northside Drive on November 6 so Thornton Construction could dig...
Friday Night Rewind 2025 – Week 15: North and South State Championship- Part 2
Friday Night Rewind 2025 – Week 15: North and South State Championship- Part 2
7A South State Championship: Brandon @ Gulfport
The Gulfport Admirals are South State champions and will play for a state title in Starkville after dismantling Brandon, 40-7.
Scattered showers are possible today
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) -Scattered showers are expected throughout the day, so be sure to bring your rain gear as you head out and about for Small Business Saturday. Overnight, we could see some heavy rain and a few rumbles of thunder ahead of a cold front, but thankfully, no severe storms are expected.
