Silver Alert issued for 63-year-old Jackson man
JACKSON — The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has activated a Silver Alert for a 63-year-old Jackson man who was last seen Thursday morning. Greg King was last seen about 10:30 a.m. Feb. 26 in the 1600 block of Westhaven Boulevard in Jackson, according to the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation. Authorities said...
Mayor Addresses Community Concerns Surrounding a Potential Development
During the Tuesday, March 3, 2026, Board of Aldermen meeting, Mayor Purdie addressed the growing community concerns surrounding a potential development in the Clinton Industrial Park:. There is substantial and understandable public interest in a recently approved project in the Clinton Industrial Park. While some...
Metro area sees wave of school threats; officials share their response
GLUCKSTADT, Miss. (WLBT) - Multiple school threats have rattled the Jackson metro area in just a few short weeks. A threat to Germantown Middle School came on March 3, following threats at Madison Station Elementary, daycares in Pearl, Clinton schools and a Jackson private school. Parents across the metro are...
Where are the data centers being built in Mississippi? See the map
There are six locations in Mississippi where data centers, large and small, are being built. Here is a list. In March of 2026, it was announced that an undisclosed company will be investing $750 million in a data center in Clinton in a building already in place. Elon Musk's xAI announced in January 2026 a $20...
Public zoning meeting scheduled for battery storage proposal in Brandon
Brandon Mayor Butch Lee confirmed that Black Mountain Energy Storage, a Texas-based company, was applying for the zoning permit.
S. Wheatley Street in Ridgeland to turn into one-way
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) – Ridgeland leaders announced S. Wheatley Street will become a one-way street at 12:00 p.m. on March 3, 2026. The street will be one-way (northbound only) from McCormack Drive/Ring Road to Peach Orchard. Drivers will not be able to travel southbound on this section once the change is in place....
Shots fired outside Lanier High School
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Police are investigating after multiple shots were fired outside Lanier High School. Shell casings were discovered Monday night in the gym parking lot on Maple Street after the school’s track team returned from a meet. JPS Executive Director of Public Engagement Sherwin Johnson said police...
Brackney discusses plans for Jackson Police Department
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Dr. RaShall Brackney, the new police chief for the City of Jackson, is less than a month away from her start with the Jackson Police Department (JPD). Brackney said she’s excited to bring new ideas and perspectives to the capital city and JPD. Members across the Jackson community are also...
Construction crew hits natural gas pipeline in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A construction crew hit a gas line on Tuesday in Jackson on Cohea Street. According to an Atmos statement, the crew that hit the line was unrelated to Atmos Energy, but the pipeline is owned by Atmos. Atmos sent personnel to suspend natural gas service to...
Jury pool fight emerges in Owens, Lumumba, Banks Jackson bribery trial
Juror selection is now at issue in Jackson's bribery scandal case against Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens, former Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba and former Jackson City Councilman Aaron Banks. In a motion filed Feb. 27, the U.S. Attorney’s Office requested either an intradistrict transfer of the case or...

















