Jackson MS

JANS – It’s historical! The Jackson District Congress of Christian Education held its inaugural graduation on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at the New McRaven Hill Baptist Church in Jackson, MS. Rev. Cedric Crump, host Pastor. Past Christian Education graduations were held by the Greater Jackson Certificate of Progress...

Jackson, Mississippi – Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph and hail up to quarter size are possible today across much of central Mississippi. Residents should prepare for potential disruptions as the storms move through. According to the US National Weather...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – An annual analysis again reveals that the financial health of many residents is poor and deteriorating. Financial disparities have plagued the state for years. Last year, WalletHub ranked Mississippi as the state with the most people delinquent on debt. More than 12.7% of individual loans and...

JoJo has been a church greeter at Cross Roads Baptist Church just south of Pelahatchie for more than 10 years. He lives about a mile down the road but is there every time the doors are open. Tyler Moore, his owner, said JoJo liked to ride in the back of...

There’s something magical about finding a restaurant that makes you want to text everyone you know with the urgent message: “Drop everything and eat this now.”. The Iron Horse Grill in Jackson, Mississippi is exactly that kind of place – a culinary treasure hiding in plain sight in the state capital, serving up...

The Mississippi Museum of Natural Science is inviting teens and adults to tap into their creative side during this Saturday’s Wild Wonders: Painting Natural Mississippi class. Scheduled for Saturday, June 21, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., this hands-on painting session will be led by local artist and gallery...

Jackson residents and city officials told Judge Henry Wingate that JXN Water should raise its collections rate before charging more to those who do pay.

FLORENCE, Miss. (WLBT) - The Florence Police Department is working an accident between a truck hauling a trailer and an 18-wheeler. According to Florence Police Chief Brad Burns, the incident happened on 49 South, in front of Los Cazadores Mexican Restaurant. The driver of the truck was “taken out with...

UTICA, Miss. (WJTV) – A power outage led to a boil water notice for the Town of Utica. Officials with the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) said the notice was issued on June 17 for 387 connections on the drinking water system. Customers will be notified by the system when the notice is lifted. […]

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Jackson Fire Department is investigating after two people were inside a home when it caught fire on the 900 block of Park Lane Drive. According to JFD, the call for assistance came in at 8:15 p.m. When firefighters arrived, approximately 30% of the home was...