Category Archives: WJTV
Gov. Greg Abbott tests positive for COVID despite being fully vaccinated
WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) - Texas Governor Greg Abbott tested positive for COVID-19 on August 17, 2021. The Office of the Governor Communications Director Mark Miner issued a statement about the Gover...
Aug 17, 2021
Lucedale Walmart closed for cleaning, stocking
LUCEDALE, Miss. (WHLT) - The Walmart in Lucedale has been closed temporarily to customers for additional cleaning and stocking. The store closed on Tuesday, August 17, at 2:00 p.m. and will reopen to ...
Aug 17, 2021
Health official: 20,000 Mississippi students in quarantine
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - A top Mississippi health official said Tuesday that about 20,000 students are currently quarantined for COVID-19 exposure in the state - 4.5% of the public school population, acc...
Aug 17, 2021
Samaritan's Purse prepares for field hospital opening at UMMC
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Samaritan's Purse set up the mobile intensive care unit with a team of medical staff in a garage nearby Children's of Mississippi, the state's only pediatric hospital. The fiel...
Aug 17, 2021
Local organizations to hold food bag distribution event in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Metro Jackson American Heart Association (AHA) will partner with EversCare Clinic and the Mississippi Food Network for a family food bag distribution event on Wednesday, Au...
Aug 17, 2021
Fact-check: Mississippi universities say they can’t require the COVID vaccine. IHL says they can.
JACKSON, Miss. (Mississippi Today) - Halfway down Mississippi State University's COVID-19 "Vaccine FAQ" page is the question, "are students going to be required to be vaccinated?" MSU'...
Aug 17, 2021
Williams to step down from role as Jackson's Public Works director
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - During the Jackson City Council meeting on Tuesday, Public Works Director Dr. Charles Williams announced he will go back to his previous position as city engineer. Leon Seals a...
Aug 17, 2021
Leon Seals announces candidacy for Hinds County sheriff
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - On Tuesday, Hinds County Constable Leon Seals announced he will run for sheriff in the November special election. He was nominated to the be the interim sheriff by Supervi...
Aug 17, 2021
U.S. Highway 90 bridge closed for emergency repairs at Louisiana/Mississippi State line
LOUISIANA (WJTV) - Leaders with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD) announced the U.S. Highway 90 bridge has been closed in both directions for emergency repairs. State...
Aug 17, 2021
'Pray for a miracle': Conservative talk show host in 'grave condition' amid COVID-19 battle
FRANKLIN, Tenn. (WKRN) - Conservative radio talk show host Phil Valentine remains in "grave condition" a month after being hospitalized with COVID-19, according to his family. In a statement provided ...
Aug 17, 2021