JPS seeks public input for comprehensive district needs
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson Public Schools (JPS) is seeking input from parents, students, and faculty on comprehensive needs for their district. JPS said the input is important to make worthwhile changes in their district. “At JPS, we know that feedback from parents/guardians, employees, and the community is the...
Jackson, Mississippi Weather Alert: 38°F Chill Early Today, Then 81°F Spring Warmth by Friday...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Mississippi, State – A cold, still morning grips central Mississippi, with temperatures near 38°F and a quiet, gray sky hanging over Jackson. The air feels crisp, and streets remain dry, but the chill...
Robotic surgery system offers new tools for doctors, faster recovery for patients at St....
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Advances in robotic surgery systems are changing how doctors perform procedures and how quickly patients recover. With the help of systems like the da Vinci 5 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, doctors can now perform procedures with more precise tools to help patients experience a quicker...
Mississippi Weather Alert: Record Lows Hit 26°F as Cold Snap Grips Jackson and Delta...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Jackson, Mississippi – A rare March cold snap just reset temperature records across central and northern Mississippi, with readings plunging into the mid-20s early Wednesday morning. According to the...
Landlord sees delay in tenant eviction at South Jackson property
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - As a tenant, you are required to pay rent to your landlord. What are those consequences and who is legally responsible for enforcing evictions?. For one Jackson landlord, she’s still waiting on Hinds County Justice Court to remove a tenant from her property. Sharonda Woodford...
‘Great piece of legislation’: Bill making it a crime to misuse tenants’ utility money...
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A bill that would make it a crime to knowingly misuse tenants’ utility payments is on its way to the governor’s desk. On Thursday, the House of Representatives concurred with changes made to H.B. 1404, on a vote of 100-14-8. The measure will now...
18-year-old dead at Jackson apartment complex, police say
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Police are now conducting a homicide investigation at the Pine Ridge Gardens Apartments. The apartments are located on Rebel Woods Drive. According to Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones, the victim is an 18-year-old who was shot multiple times. This is a developing story. Want more WLBT...
Tony Thornton named to 2026 AFA Hall of Fame
Tony Thornton turned working for Jefcoat Fence Company in Pearl, Mississippi, at fifteen into being inducted into the 2026 American Fence Association (AFA) Hall of Fame. “To be recognized by an organization that has meant so much to our industry—and to me personally—is incredibly humbling,” said Thornton, a 50+ year...
Socioeconomic Disadvantage, John Henryism, and Incident Heart Failure in the Jackson Heart Study
For reasons not fully understood, Black adults experience more socioeconomic disadvantages (SED) than their White counterparts, as well as earlier onset and greater mortality from heart failure (HF). The John Henryism hypothesis predicts that repeated high-effort coping, that is, John Henryism (JH), with...
Quisenberry March book club meeting set for March 28
The Quisenberry Library’s book club for adult readers will hold its March meeting on Saturday, March 28, at 2 p.m. The club meets every other month, and those who wish to join are encouraged (but not required) to read the month’s selection prior to the meeting. Everyone is welcome to join the conversation, regardless...
