Category Archives: WJTV

Warren County Jail to get new inmate meal vendor
WARREN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The Warren County Board of Supervisors is considering a new inmate meal vendor for the Warren County Jail as the former company ends its contract. The Vicksburg Post repo...
Rachel Hernandez Jan 29, 2022

Gluckstadt hires first building official
GLUCKSTADT, Miss. (WJTV) - The City of Gluckstadt has hired Jeff Williamson as the city's building official. The Northside Sun reported Williamson will be responsible for overseeing the city's buildin...
Rachel Hernandez Jan 29, 2022

Mississippi’s first West Nile virus case reported early
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi's first 2022 case of West Nile virus has been reported in a Hinds County resident, state health officials said. The Mississippi State Department of Health disclosed t...
The Associated Press Jan 29, 2022

Rankin County deputies warn about jury duty scam
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Rankin County deputies are warning neighbors about a jury duty scam circulating around the area. 'I was very hurt': Mississippi woman sends warning about officer imperson...
Rachel Hernandez Jan 29, 2022

Dad's health summit to be held at Jackson school
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson Public Schools (JPS) will host a Dad's Summit on Saturday, February 5 at Forest Hill High School. 5,533 new coronavirus cases, 25 additional deaths in Mississippi The t...
Rachel Hernandez Jan 29, 2022

SATB male honor choir festival to be hosted at Tougaloo College
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV)-Leaders of the Mississippi Boychoir is hosting their first Male Honor Choir by the name of UNA VOCE in a finale concert on Saturday, February 5. The concert will be held at the W...
Biancca Ball Jan 28, 2022

5,533 new coronavirus cases, 25 additional deaths in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is reporting 5,533 new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Mississippi, along with 25 additional deaths. The new cases were...
WJTV Jan 28, 2022

Water giveaway to be held in South Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV)- Leaders of Central Mississippi Health Services (CMHS), Inc., along with Southern Echo, Inc. will be hosting a water giveaway on Friday, January 28. Tree giveaway to be held by M...
Biancca Ball Jan 28, 2022

Two men arrested in connection to murder of Natchez man
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV)- Two have been arrested in the connection of the shooting death of Antonio Foster on Thursday, January 13. According to the Natchez Democrat, Barney Lee Hawkins Jr. and Darius Be...
Biancca Ball Jan 28, 2022

STOMP to perform at Thalia Mara Hall
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Broadway production STOMP is coming to perform at Thalia Mara Hall in Jackson. The production is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, April 20 @7:30 p.m. The tickets for t...
Cianna Reeves Jan 28, 2022
