Hollywood producer Tom Rice opens jazz-inspired piano bar in Fondren. What to know
Tom Rice has found plenty of success in his life as a Hollywood producer. The Jackson native, however, found a time and place in his life when he can live wherever he wants and moved home. After being in Hollywood for 28 years, the producer of such films as "The Way Way Back," "Begin Again" and "Mississippi Grind,"...
Gov. Reeves Seeks Unhealthy Food Ban for SNAP Recipients As He Woos RFK Jr....
When Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves met with Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. in August, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services director “made it clear” that HHS would “favorably” view states that apply for waivers to ban SNAP recipients from buying sugary, processed foods, the governor says.
The Church Triumphant Global hosts annual Family-Friendly Fall Festival
JANS – On Sunday, October 26, The Church Triumphant Global hosted its annual Family-Friendly Fall Festival, bringing together neighborhood kids, church families, friends, and community supporters for a day filled with fun, fellowship, and sweet treats. Colorfully decorated tables showcased creative fall-themed...
MC Jazz Band swings through the decades
The Mississippi College Jazz Band will perform their annual Jazz Band Concert in the Entergy Theatre of the Gore Arts Complex on November 18 at 7 p.m. Tickets are free for MC students and $10 for the public. Directed by Wayne Linehan, a retired member of the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra, the band will cover the...
Line break prompts boil water alert at Jackson airport
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A boil water notice has been issued for customers served by the Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport. According to the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH), the notice affects 1,000 customers. Water system officials notified MSDH of a system wide pressure loss due to one...
Jackson Water Rate Increase Decision Could Come Thursday
JACKSON, Miss.—Jackson residents could find out Thursday whether they’ll be paying more for water bills. A federal judge is set to make a decision about whether to allow JXN Water to raise utility rates again in Mississippi’s capital city. U.S. District Judge Henry T. Wingate called a...
Joint drug investigation leads to arrest of Rankin County man
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A joint investigation in the Jackson-metro area led to the arrest of a man on drug charges, according to investigators. On November 10, 2025, Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey said Rankin County deputies, Madison police and agents with the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) seized 13 pounds of...
Crews respond to fire at Jackson duplex
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson firefighters responded to a duplex fire on November 11, 2025. The fire happened at a duplex in the 2000 block of Cooperwell Drive just before 10:30 a.m. According to Division Fire Chief Charles Felton, crews saw smoke and flames coming from the home when they arrived at the scene. They...
Cal-Maine Foods donates more than 10,000 dozen eggs to food assistance distributors as demand...
The Mississippi Food Network and Extra Table Feeds recently announced that Ridgeland-based Cal-Maine Foods donated 10,800 dozen eggs to their food bank distribution efforts. “Our 5,400 dozen egg donation was gone in three text messages,” said Cassandra Mobley, interim CEO of the Mississippi Food Network. Mobley says...
Man receives $950k bond after 41-year-old shot in Brandon
BRANDON, Miss. (WLBT) - A man has received a $950,000 bond after a 41-year-old man was shot in Brandon in mid-August. Toriano Collier was taken into custody on September 16 and charged with aggravated assault, drive-by shooting/bombing, and conspiracy. This after the August 10 shooting of 41-year-old Eddie Wooten on...
