Jackson MS

EDWARDS, Miss. (WJTV) – A new water filtration system has been installed in the Town of Edwards. “This morning when I flushed, I was pretty excited. When I looked in there, I was like, ‘Oh my God, it’s clear,’” said Cassandra Lee, an Edwards resident and business owner. The town had a brown tint to […]

JACKSON, Miss.| The Jackson State volleyball team delivered a statement win over Bethune-Cookman at the Lee E. Williams Athletics and Assembly Center Friday night. After dropping the first set, the Tigers stormed back to defeat the Wildcats 3-1 (26–28, 27–25, 25–18, 25–11). How It Happened. After...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A new Mississippi Freedom Trail marker was unveiled on the historic Farish Street in Jackson. The marker, which was unveiled on November 14, 2025, honors three attorneys, R. Jess Brown, Carsie Hall Sr., and Jack Young Sr., who used the power of the law to challenge segregation and defend those...

HBCU GO's Week 12 double-header includes CIAA Championship and SWAC showdown in Jackson, Mississippi.

RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) – The 49th Annual Chimneyville Arts Festival will be held at the Waller Crafts Center in Ridgeland. The event will be held November 13-15, 2025. The annual celebration showcases the incredible craftsmanship of artisans from Mississippi and beyond. Attendees will be able to experience live...

BRANDON, Miss. (WJTV) – Brandon First Methodist Church will host Santa’s Soup Kitchen every Monday in November 2025. Each week, different classes and groups will serve up delicious soups and desserts. All donations benefit the Ever Reaching Community Outreach (ERCO) in Pelahatchie and the Listen with Love Counseling...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - JXN Water has opened a new Appointment Center inside the Jackson Medical Mall to help customers. Those with questions and concerns about their water, bill, or other issues can visit the Appointment Center. To make an appointment, you can go online at https://jxnwater.com/staycurrent/ and...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Construction projects are underway at the O.B. Curtis Water Treatment Plant for JXN Water. For JXN Water Week on Studio 3, Peter Akinosho with Jacob’s Engineering gave Angela Evans a tour and discussed how this $30 million project will improve JXN Water. The project will take 24 months to...

Mr. Charles Tisdale devoted his life to uplifting and motivating the people of Mississippi. Fearlessly wielding his platform as publisher of the Jackson Advocate, he held powerful figures accountable when they failed to serve the entire community. As I’ve campaigned across every corner of Senate District 26, meeting...

A Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, woman has been arrested for SNAP fraud. According to the Mississippi Department of Human Services, Victoria Reese received $25,698 in SNAP benefits by allegedly not reporting her household income and composition accurately. Jefferson Davis County officials arrested Reese on...