Category Archives: WJTV
Welcome back party held for Jackson's Oak Street Health seniors
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Friday, a party was thrown for seniors to welcome them back at Jackson's Oak Street Health. Dozens of local healthcare organizations took part in the community celebration h...
Sep 10, 2021
Mississippi governor slams Biden Administration's COVID vaccine requirement for private businesses
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) is among those criticizing President Joe Biden's new plan for federal vaccine requirements, calling the president a "tyrant." The Biden administr...
Sep 10, 2021
Hurricane Ida relief drive held in Ridgeland
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) - The Women of Royalty and Destiny hosted a relief drive for victims of Hurricane Ida. The organization received a donation from Senator John Horhn. They received everything fr...
Sep 10, 2021
Former Hinds County District Attorney Robert Shuler Smith dies
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Former Hinds County District Attorney Robert Shuler Smith has died, according to Hinds County Coroner Sharon Grisham-Stewart. Last week, Smith was critically injured in a ...
Sep 10, 2021
Mississippi governor extends COVID-19 State of Emergency for additional 30 days
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Friday, Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) announced the extension of Mississippi's COVID-19 State of Emergency for an additional 30 days. Board: Mississippi doctors can lose li...
Sep 10, 2021
Mississippi inmate who escaped while being escorted to funeral of family member captured
BELZONI, Miss. (WJTV) - U.S. Marshals arrested the Mississippi inmate who escaped after being escorted by officers to his mother's funeral in Belzoni. According to Management & Training Corporatio...
Sep 10, 2021
Mississippi governor signs executive order marking 20th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) signed Executive Order 1559 on Friday proclaiming September 11, 2021, as "Patriot Day and a Day of Prayer and Remembrance" in Mississippi to mark...
Sep 10, 2021
Jackson-area first responders take part in 9/11 Memorial Run
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Saturday marks the 20th anniversary of the September 11 terror attacks. On Friday, law enforcement officers from across the Jackson-metro area honored the lives that were lost....
Sep 10, 2021
Board: Mississippi doctors can lose license for spreading fake vaccine info
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Physicians who spread misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccine could now have their license to practice medicine suspended or completely revoked, according to a new policy adopt...
Sep 10, 2021
Mississippi Burger King franchisee to host job fair Sept. 14
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - GPS Hospitality will host a virtual job fair to hire managers and crew members at its Burger King locations across Mississippi. The franchisee is offering full and part time po...
Sep 10, 2021