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It's official. Mississippi has some of the best food for miles around. Southern Living magazine recently named two Magnolia State restaurants on its list of the most beloved diners in the South. "Diners are magical places. They’re the kind of place where the world comes together, where anything can happen, and where...

FBI confidential source reports from 2021 include allegations involving Kenneth Stokes, the longest serving member of the Jackson City Council representing Ward 3. According to a September 2021 FBI report filed in federal court, a confidential human source told federal agents that Stokes repeatedly sought cash...

The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) is seeking applications from high school sophomores to serve as the new high school junior student representative on the SBE for the 2026-27 school year. The application deadline is January 30, 2026. Now in its eighth year, the Student Representatives of the Mississippi...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Jackson Police Department is currently investigating a homicide in the 400 block of Wilshire Avenue. According to Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones, a male victim is deceased from an apparent gunshot wound and the scene is still active. This is an active and ongoing investigation.

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Jackson, Mississippi – Wet pavement glistens under streetlights as light rain moves through central Mississippi, setting the stage for a sharp shift in January weather. Jackets feel heavier this morning,...

The Jackson Police Department is warning motorists that illegal street racing and drag racing on public roadways is prohibited and may result in arrest or citations. In a public safety message, police said the department takes reports of drag racing seriously and emphasized that racing on public streets is banned...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Private jets, penthouses, and refrigerators filled with alcohol were all part of the strategy Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens says the FBI used to lure him into participating in a bribery scheme implicating four local leaders back in 2024. Owens, former Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson police are investigating after a man was found deceased from a gunshot wound. Jackson Police Chief and Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones said the victim, who was in his late 40s, was found in the 400 block of Wilshire Avenue in Jackson on January 14, 2026. The victim has not […]

PEARL – Large pieces of concrete fell onto Interstate 20 in Pearl Wednesday morning after a crash involving an 18-wheeler on the U.S. Highway 49 flyover, according to the Pearl Police Department. Police said the department’s 911 Communications Center began receiving emergency calls around 8:51 a.m. on Jan. 14...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Documents dating back to 2022 show that Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba was believed to be accepting kickbacks from a local lobbyist. This week, Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens filed a motion to dismiss the charges against him in a federal corruption case, saying the FBI lied to the grand...