Category Archives: WJTV
Yazoo City bars, clubs can now reopen with restrictions
YAZOO CITY, Miss. (WJTV) - Bars, clubs and event centers in Yazoo City have approval to reopen with restrictions for the first time since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Yazoo County correctio...
Dec 19, 2021
Follow these three golden rules to avoid gift card scams this holiday season
LOS ANGELES (KTLA) - Everyone loves a gift card - they're easy to give and get, so we spend billions of dollars on them annually. But scammers want them just as much. "Scammers love gift cards because...
Dec 19, 2021
Hinds County seniors receive free food during Christmas giveaway
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Seniors in Hinds County were given free food for the holidays during a holiday food giveaway in Pocahontas. Several organizations joined together on Saturday, December 18 ...
Dec 19, 2021
Volunteers help prepare for Good Samaritan's Christmas Giveaway
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Volunteers and AmeriCorps joined together on Saturday, December 18 to help prepare for the Good Samaritan's Christmas Giveaway. Neighbors can still volunteer throughout the yea...
Dec 19, 2021
Winter clothing, care packages given to homeless in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Clothing and care packages that were collected during the Share the Love Winter Drive were given out to homeless people in Jackson on Saturday, December 18. Here are the top tr...
Dec 19, 2021
Celebration Bowl recap: SC State downs Jackson State, 31-10
ATLANTA, Ga. (WJTV) -- South Carolina State pulled away from Jackson State in the second half to win the Celebration Bowl, 31-10 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium Saturday. The Tigers finish the season 11-2. C...
Dec 19, 2021
Ridgeland Cub Scouts pack care packages for overseas soldiers
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) - Cub Scouts in Ridgeland gathered on Saturday, December 18 to pack care packages for soldiers stationed overseas during the holidays for the sixth year in a row. Cub Scouts tr...
Dec 18, 2021
Trademark tussle: Ole Miss objects to similar New Miss logo
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - James Meredith says he conquered white supremacy and created a new Mississippi 59 years ago when he became the first Black student to enroll in the University of Mississippi - a ...
Dec 18, 2021
Rankin County man killed in house fire on Rose Hill Road
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Authorities are investigating a deadly house fire that happened in Rankin County. The fire happened on Rose Hill Road after 10:00 p.m. on Friday, December 17. According t...
Dec 18, 2021
Lego artist looks to preserve works of Jackson landmarks
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The artist behind "Keep Building Jackson" hopes to have his work permanently displayed in the city. However, he needs help from the community. For years, Scott Crawford has put...
Dec 17, 2021