City parks to be cleaner and more secure
Two actions by the Board of Aldermen should result in neater restrooms at Clinton’s city parks while providing a way to deter vandalism at one of the newest park facilities. The Board on February 3 approved an agreement with Prewitt Contract Services, Inc. (PCS) to provide a full-time janitor to clean the restrooms,...
Velma Jackson cruises past J.Z. George to reach 2A Sweet 16
Velma Jackson put together another strong performance and rolled to a 61-23 win over J.Z. George in the first round of the MHSAA 2A state tournament on Monday night. The Lady Falcons were off to the races from the opening tip-off in Monday night's first round matchup, jumping out to a 44-9 halftime lead and earning a...
Warming Through This Week
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A wide range of temperatures again today as mostly cloudy skies hold steady. Where you see more breaks in the clouds, highs will climb to the mid and upper 60s. Overnight, mild conditions with lows in the 50s. Mostly cloudy conditions will prevail for the rest...
Rankin County authorities arrest wanted drug dealer
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Rankin County deputies and Pearl police announced a wanted drug dealer was arrested. On February 15, 2026, authorities conducted a controlled purchase of fentanyl and suboxone. Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey said the drugs were bought from Kendall Wayne Peden, 29, of Arkansas. Peden...
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...
