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You are here for the kind of comfort that tastes like Sunday at home, and Mississippi knows exactly how to serve it with warmth and welcome. Every stop on this list has earned local love, with friendly staff, cozy dining rooms, and recipes that keep regulars coming back. Come hungry,...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The state of Mississippi turns 208 years old on December 10, 1917. This is video of previous “Statehood Day” events to mark the occasion. The state’s first capital was not Jackson. It was a town called Washington, near Natchez. It was changed to...

HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A pedestrian was killed during a hit-and-run in Hinds County. The incident occurred on Interstate 20 West near the 27-mile marker around 9:00 a.m. on December 11, 2025. According to the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP), an unknown vehicle was traveling westbound on I-20 when it collided...

Michael Cormack, deputy superintendent of Jackson Public Schools, is leaving the district to lead a network of charter schools in Atlanta. Cormack was Superintendent Errick Greene’s first hire in 2019, according to an announcement the district released Monday. He led academics at JPS, brainstorming initiatives like...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Jackson, Mississippi – A mild and relatively quiet weather pattern is expected to settle across Mississippi as the New Year approaches, with warmer-than-normal temperatures and below-average precipitation...

BRANDON, Miss. (WLBT/Gray News) — A monthly tradition at a Mississippi elementary school is giving students a spirited start to the day, thanks to a group of fathers who show up to cheer them on. Once a month at Oakdale Elementary School in Brandon, fathers line up at the...

JACKSON, Miss. — A Jackson man has been arrested on 11 counts of credit card fraud connected to incidents at a convenience store on Medgar Evers Boulevard, according to the Jackson Police Department. Police said Kristopher Mangum, 31, was taken into custody on Dec. 8, 2025, in connection with...

FLOWOOD, Miss. (WLBT) - Sweet Bliss Candy Company in Flowood has plenty of items for the holidays! Co-owners Karen Miller and Donna Alexander visited Studio 3 and showcased the candy, candy sushi, hot chocolate bombs, candy boxes, gift-wrapped items, and more!. Sweet Bliss Candy Company is located at 1679 Old...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A Jackson woman was sentenced on one count of false pretenses, according to Attorney General Lynn Fitch (R-Miss.). Investigators said Kiana Rochelle Cooper, a former employee of LoanMax Title Loans, knowingly filed fraudulent loans using the stolen personal identity information of others. “My...

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