Jackson MS

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Hal’s St. Paddy’s Parade & Festival will return to Jackson in 2026. This year’s theme is “Stars, Stripes & Shamrocks” to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and America’s 250th birthday. Jackson Mayor John Horhn will serve as the grand marshal. The event will be held on March 28, 2026, in downtown...

JACKSON – Mayor John Horhn recently honored Southwestern Athletic Conference Commissioner Dr. Charles F. McClelland with an official mayoral proclamation and the Key to the City of Jackson in recognition of his outstanding leadership, lifelong service, and impact on collegiate athletics. A proud native of Jackson and...

JACKSON– Porter Antici is a healthy, active 6-year-old boy thanks to the care of a dedicated team of experts at Children’s of Mississippi. This year, he will share his journey as Mississippi’s 2026 Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Champion. His new role was announced during a news...

JACKSON – Three Jackson Police Department detectives are being recognized for their quick actions that saved a life following a fentanyl-related medical emergency at police headquarters. On Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, Detective Armani Lewis arrested a subject on a charge of possession of fentanyl and transported the...

Brutally cold air is expected to move into Mississippi later this week and cause freezing rain, sleet and snow creating hazardous conditions throughout much of the state and bringing below-freezing temperatures all the way down to the Gulf Coast. According to the National Weather Service, potential dangers include...

A Brookhaven man was killed in a two-car crash on US-49 in Madison County Friday evening, authorities said. The deceased has been identified as Joey Quarles, 41, of Brookhaven, Trooper Darnika Mayfield with the Mississippi Highway Patrol said. On Friday, Jan. 16, at approximately 8:10 p.m., MHP responded to a...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Three people have been arrested in connection with an apartment fire and vehicle fire in Jackson. According to the Jackson Fire Department, Cornelius Jones and Molly Ezell were arrested and charged with arson for an apartment fire located at 630 Ellis Avenue on Saturday. Rondarius Ragsdale...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Jackson, Mississippi — A major winter storm is expected to impact central Mississippi starting Friday night, threatening travel, power, and infrastructure across the region. According to the U.S. National...

RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) – A 43-year-old Ridgeland man was sentenced on one count of felony desertion for failing to pay more than $31,500 in past-due child support. Attorney General Lynn Fitch (R-Miss.) said Corey Outland was sentenced on January 13, 2026, to five years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of...

FLOWOOD — Mississippi Blood Services is encouraging people to donate this week as part of National Blood Donor Month, bringing back its “Plinko” promotion Jan. 20–23 at select donation centers. The organization said donors who give blood during the four-day event can drop a chip and...