Category Archives: WJTV
Former Jackson Public Works director reassigned to new role
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson's Public Works director has been reassigned to a new role. Marlin King, Jr., told WJTV 12 News that as of Tuesday, August 30, he is the deputy director of the Public Wo...
Aug 30, 2022
Mississippi capital: Water everywhere, not a drop to drink
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi's capital city is grappling with multiple water problems - too much on the ground after heavy rainfall in the past week, and not enough safe water coming through the ...
Aug 30, 2022
LIST: School closures in Jackson on Aug. 30
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Due to issues at the O.B. Curtis Water Treatment Facility that led to low water pressure in Jackson, many schools and universities in Jackson will be closed on Tuesday, Au...
Aug 30, 2022
Gov. Reeves declares state of emergency due to Jackson water crisis
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) declared a state of emergency due to Jackson's water crisis on Monday, August 29. The governor has activated the Mississippi National Guard to su...
Aug 29, 2022
All JPS schools move to virtual learning due to water issues
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Due to issues at the O.B. Curtis Water Treatment Facility, all Jackson Public Schools (JPS) will shift to virtual learning on Tuesday, August 30. District leaders said there wi...
Aug 29, 2022
Jackson mayor declares water system emergency
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba declared a water system emergency due to complications from the Pearl River flooding. The mayor said the flooding led to water pressure issues a...
Aug 29, 2022
Woman pleads guilty in Hinds County Election Commission scandal
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Sudie Teague-Jones, a woman charged in connection to a Hinds County Election Commission scandal, pled guilty to five counts of fraud and bribery on Monday, August 29. Pros...
Aug 29, 2022
State leaders want special session for Jackson's water crisis
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The City of Jackson's water system has been under a boil water notice for a month, and due to flooding from the Pearl River, neighbors are also experiencing a lack of water pre...
Aug 29, 2022
Two arrested after Jones County man shot in foot
JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - Two people were arrested after a man was shot in the foot on Monday, August 29. Officials with the Jones County Sheriff's Department (JCSD) said the victim told investigat...
Aug 29, 2022
2 arrested in separate Adams County drug busts
ADAMS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Adams County deputies arrested a man and a woman in two separate drug busts on Saturday, August 27. Deputies said they first received a report about drug activity taking p...
Aug 29, 2022