Category Archives: WJTV
Sheriff Jones steps in when tension rises at Hinds County Board of Supervisors meeting
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones had to step in after tensions flared among the Hinds County Board of Supervisors during a meeting on Tuesday, January 4. During the meetin...
Jan 04, 2022
Clinton Public School District COVID update
CLINTON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Clinton Public School District (CPSD) reported 65 positive COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, January 4. Cool Schools: Clinton Elementary students teach each other how to code The ...
Jan 04, 2022
JPS updates athletic COVID protocols amid surge
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson Public School (JPS) leaders have updated the district's athletic COVID-19 protocols amid a surge in cases. They said all indoor athletic events will be limited to 50% a...
Jan 04, 2022
Free tickets on MLK Day at the Two Mississippi Museums
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Civil Rights Museum and the Museum of Mississippi History will offer free admission on Martin Luther King Day, Monday, January 17 and on Sunday, January 16. The...
Jan 04, 2022
First customers line up for newly opened Whataburger in Brandon
BRANDON, Miss. (WJTV) - The first customers ever lined up to order at the newly opened Whataburger restaurant in Brandon. The restaurant is located at 306 Stribling Lane and has a 24/7 drive-through. ...
Jan 04, 2022
Mississippi legislators begin session, face marijuana debate
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi legislators began their three-month session Tuesday, and the mother of a man with chronic medical problems implored them to create a medical marijuana program, despit...
Jan 04, 2022
4,840 new coronavirus cases, 37 additional deaths in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is reporting 4,840 new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Mississippi, along with 37 additional deaths. The new COVID-19 p...
Jan 04, 2022
Powerball jackpot reaches $610 million ahead of Wednesday's drawing
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Powerball and Mega Millions drawings have reached a combined $863 million as players hope to win big. The Powerball jackpot reached $610 million for the Wednesday, January ...
Jan 04, 2022
More than 5,000 Greenfield Water customers under boil water notice
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A boil water notice was issued on Monday, January 3 for 5,420 Greenfield Water Association (GWA) customers in Rankin County. Masks required in Brookhaven School District ...
Jan 04, 2022
Masks required in Brookhaven School District
BROOKHAVEN, Miss. (WJTV) - The Brookhaven School District (BSD) will require masks for students and teachers when classes resume from Christmas break. Covington County Hospital closes COVID-19 drive-t...
Jan 04, 2022