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Could lithium brine be Mississippi’s next energy boon?. That was the question debated for nearly four hours on Wednesday at the Mississippi Natural Resources Summit in Jackson, where participants learned the Magnolia State could lead in the production of domestic lithium, which is critical in national energy...

Loss of a Spouse is a two-hour seminar for people grieving a spouse’s death. It will be held Saturday, February 14, 2026, at Cross Roads Baptist Church at 104 Crossroads Road in Pelahatchie off Highway 43 South. The Griefshare seminar will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Jackson, Mississippi – A potentially significant ice storm could impact large portions of Mississippi this weekend, with freezing rain and sleet posing a growing threat to travel and power infrastructure....

HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A man was found guilty of killing another man, who was holding a machete, during a drive-by shooting in Hinds County. Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens said Marcus Ashburn, 38, was found guilty of second-degree murder and drive-by shooting in the death of Jamin Fitzgibbon, 45. On...

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Animal advocates are racing to rescue more than 200 dogs from a rural Mississippi property before a massive winter storm is set to hit the country Friday. Paws of War, a New York-based nonprofit that rescues animals and places them with veterans and first responders,...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – During a special City Council meeting on Thursday, Jackson leaders discussed the need of grocery stores in the capital city. The Jackson City Council opened the floor to members of the community to discuss their concerns about a lack of grocery stores in the city. “Growing up, Northside Drive...

ACLU and Center for Constitutional Rights sue Rankin County DA over public records of ‘Goon Squad’ cases. A new lawsuit accuses Rankin County prosecutors of refusing to release public records that could play a role in reversing wrongful convictions resulting from criminal acts by a “Goon Squad” of deputies, many of...

BRANDON, Miss. (WLBT) - Luke Bryan is set to perform at the Brandon Amphitheater this summer for a stop in his “Word On The Street Tour.”. The country music star, who has 30 number one hits, including Rain Is A Good Thing and Play It Again, will perform on Friday, July 24. Shane Profit, Karley Scott Collins, Zach...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Bond has been set at $500,000 for a man arrested in connection with a New Year’s Eve mass shooting at a Jackson nightclub. On Friday, Kevari Archie appeared in Jackson Municipal Court, where he was charged with two counts of aggravated assault. Municipal Judge Jeffrey...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Officials with Jackson Public Schools (JPS) said a handgun was confiscated from a student at Callaway High School. According to JPS, the district’s EVOLV security screening system alerted staff to a concealed handgun in the student’s waistband when the student entered the high school on...