How A Mississippi Soul Food Cafeteria Became A Decades-Long Tradition For Locals
There’s something magical about tradition, and in Mississippi, some places wear it like a badge of honor. Walking into this soul food cafeteria felt like stepping into a living scrapbook. Decades of laughter, stories, and secret family recipes folded into every corner. The aroma hit first: fried chicken, collard...
Speaker Jason White: House ‘not afraid’ of school choice special session
The audio version of this story is AI generated and is not human reviewed. It may contain errors or inaccuracies. Weeks after the death of his school choice bill in the Senate, House Speaker Jason White told a crowd in downtown Jackson on Monday that a special session to push the issue forward is “certainly not off...
17-year-old arrested for homicide at Grove Apartments
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson police announced a 17-year-old was arrested in connection to a homicide at an apartment complex. Detective Tommie Brown, with the Jackson Police Department (JPD), said Javeon Wilson was charged with capital murder and aggravated assault. He was denied bond for the capital murder charge...
Boos erupt at Jackson water hearing over billing, culture remark
As Monday’s public hearing wound down, an exchange between Ward 7 Councilman Kevin Parkinson and interim Third Party Water Manager Ted Henifin captured the divide now shaping Jackson’s water debate: visible infrastructure progress, but billing frustrations residents say are hitting them the hardest Parkinson praised...
MDOT Job Fair set for Feb. 18
MISSISSIPPI (KTVE/KARD) — The Mississippi Department of Transportation will host a Job Fair on Wednesday, Feb. 18 at the Newton Office (7759 Hwy 80 W in Newton). Courtesy photo Mississippi Department of Transportation According to MDOT, representatives will be available from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. for on-site interviews...
Mississippi Made exhibit to showcase state’s impact on nation
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Mississippi Made, a special exhibit highlighting the people, industries and creative traditions that have shaped Mississippi and influenced the nation, will open March 7, 2026, at the Two Mississippi Museums in Jackson. Presented in celebration of America’s 250th anniversary of the signing of...
Byram pushes back against water authority bill; wants greater say on governing board
BYRAM, Miss. (WLBT) - Byram leaders are pushing back on a controversial bill that could limit their representation on a proposed authority board that would impact an estimated 10,000 water customers in their city. Last week, the House approved H.B. 1677, the Metro Jackson Water Authority Act. The bill calls...
U of Mississippi Medical Center opens ASC
The Jackson-based University of Mississippi Medical Center has opened Colony Park North, a hospital outpatient facility designed to expand access to specialty care and same-day surgery in Ridgeland, Miss., and the surrounding area. The 131,000-square-foot campus features a six-operating-room ASC, a three-story...
‘It’s a great accomplishment’: Mississippi set to gain new town
STAR, Miss. (WLBT) - Star, Mississippi, all started with a petition in October 2025. After gaining enough signatures supporting the incorporation and providing evidence showing it could be self-sufficient, Star is set to become Mississippi’s newest town. The proposed mayor of Star, John Lee, said, “It’s a great...
Children’s of Mississippi opens adolescent acute psychiatric unit
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Health officials said Mississippi teens are facing increasing rates of depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder, creating a growing demand for adolescent mental health services. To help meet that need, Children’s of Mississippi has opened a new Adolescent Acute Psychiatric Unit...
