Category Archives: WJTV
House holds moment of silence to honor victims of Mississippi tornadoes
Lawmakers held a moment of silence on the House floor Wednesday to honor the victims of the deadly tornadoes that tore through Mississippi last week. Twenty-one people were killed after tornadoes ripp...
Mar 29, 2023
Communities rally to help Mississippi tornado victims
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Communities across Mississippi are coming together to get supplies and donations to tornado victims in the state. Miskelly Furniture in Pearl will take donations through Thursd...
Mar 29, 2023
SBA accepts Rolling Fork disaster loan applications
SHARKEY COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Different organizations are coming together to support and help the people of Rolling Fork in its time of need. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) opened its P...
Mar 29, 2023
Natchez Alderman found dead inside of home
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) - A long-time Natchez Board of Aldermen member was found dead in his home on Wednesday, March 29. According to the Natchez Democrat, Natchez Police Chief Cal Green said Alderman ...
Mar 29, 2023
Relief groups bring storm recovery, aid to Rolling Fork
SHARKEY COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - One Mississippi organization is bringing hope and warm meals to the people of Rolling Fork after the town was hit by an EF4 tornado on Friday. Families are working to pi...
Mar 29, 2023
Mississippi lawmakers approve $100M in grants for hospitals
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Bills aimed at providing relief to Mississippi's rural hospitals were passed through the legislature Wednesday, March 28 and now head to the governor's desk. Aiding rural hospi...
Mar 29, 2023
Mississippi Senate won't confirm new State Superintendent of Education
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Senate has chosen not to confirm Dr. Robert Taylor as state superintendent of education and has questioned the process the Mississippi State Board of Education ...
Mar 29, 2023
Vicksburg National Military Park begins cemetery stabilization project
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - A multi-year, multi-phase project will begin at the Vicksburg National Cemetery in Vicksburg National Military Park to address grave disturbances and erosion caused by severe...
Mar 29, 2023
Flags lowered to half-staff for Mississippi tornado victims
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Gov. Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) announced flags will be flown at half-staff in honor of the 21 Mississippians who died during the tornadoes on Friday, March 24. "I am directing that...
Mar 29, 2023
Mobile field hospital deployed to Rolling Fork
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) is partnering with the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) and Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) to d...
Mar 29, 2023