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Jackson police chief outlines crime prevention plan with Ward 5 residents

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) — Jackson Police Chief Dr. RaShall Brackney outlined a crime prevention plan and heard residents’ concerns Tuesday

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Jackson City Council recognizes retiring police captain

June 24, 2026 at 1:14 pm CDT Jon Myers

During yesterday’s council meeting, Councilwoman Lashia Brown-Thomas and the Jackson City Council recognized Captain Mark Hodges, who recently retired from

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NWS issues marginal severe-weather threat for most of Mississippi

June 24, 2026 at 9:43 am CDT Jon Myers

The National Weather Service issued a marginal threat for severe weather for most of Mississippi on Wednesday, June 24, 2026,

Politics

Political speeches begin at Neshoba County Fair; Facebook post warns momentum not guaranteed

June 24, 2026 at 9:43 am CDT Jon Myers

Political speeches begin this morning at the Neshoba County Fair, where a string of potential candidates for the 2027 cycle

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MEMA reports damage after Mississippi storms, flooding

June 24, 2026 at 2:52 am CDT Jon Myers

The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency said damage assessments continue after severe storms and major flooding across the state. As of

Politics

Mississippi reaches record 1,195,400 nonfarm jobs, Reeves says

June 24, 2026 at 2:51 am CDT Jon Myers

Gov. Tate Reeves is touting record employment numbers in Mississippi, saying the state reached an all-time high of 1,195,400 nonfarm

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Man sentenced to 45 years in Pontotoc County manslaughter case

June 24, 2026 at 1:27 am CDT Jon Myers

PONTOTOC, Miss. — A 21-year-old man was sentenced Wednesday to 45 years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of

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Hattiesburg police investigate accidental shooting involving minor

June 23, 2026 at 11:58 pm CDT Jon Myers

Hattiesburg police are investigating an accidental shooting involving a minor that occurred early Tuesday morning, the Hattiesburg Police Department said.