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JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The 2024 JXN Natural Hair Expo will be held at the Mississippi Trade Mart on Saturday, March 2. The event will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Jessica Singleton, an organizer for the JXN Natural Hair Expo, said 60 vendors will be at this year’s event. They will discuss […]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – February is Heart Health Awareness Month, and Forbes has released a report about healthy hearts in the United States. According to the report, Mississippi has the second-highest heart disease mortality rate among all states in the country. The state also had the lowest percentage of residents who reported exercising at least […]

NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) – The Longwood Music Fest has been canceled this year. According to a post from the event’s Facebook page, the festival was scheduled for November 2, 2024. The Natchez Democrat reported this would have been the 10th year for the festival on the grounds of Longwood.

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – On Tuesday, Attorney General Lynn Fitch (R-Miss.) announced one person has been arrested and four victims were recovered during a human trafficking investigation. “In addition to taking criminals off the streets and ending this violent cycle in our communities,” said Fitch. “It is our hope that we can help these victims […]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announced the 2024 Mississippi Parent of the Year is Jessica Banahan McNeel, a mother of three with two students in the Pascagoula-Gautier School District (PGSD). McNeel was nominated by the school district and is described as a humble, dedicated advocate of public education in the district […]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is inviting all state employees to participate in the inaugural State Employee Wellness Expo. The expo will take place on Thursday, May 23, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Two Mississippi Museums, located at 222 North Street in downtown Jackson. According to organizers, the event will […]

CLINTON, Miss. (WJTV) – The City of Clinton will soon have another restaurant for customers to enjoy. The Clinton Courier reported the Board of Aldermen approved architectural plans for a new Tex-Mex restaurant that would be located along Hampstead Boulevard. This would be Pedro’s 67th location across Mississippi, Louisiana and Florida. The Clinton restaurant would […]

NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) - A Natchez man died after a boating accident in Louisiana. The Natchez Democrat reported the incident occurred on Lake St. John on Saturday, June 22. According to officials, the 69-year-old man and his wife were out for a late boat ride. The accident occurred when they arrived back at the pier. Authorities said the wife sustained some injuries after she fell off the boat. They said her husband jumped in to help her and drowned. The man was identified as Michael Rinehart, w…

NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) – Officials with the Copiah-Lincoln Community College announced the Diesel Equipment Technology Program will ramp up at the Natchez campus. The two-year instructional program equips students with the essential skills and knowledge required to maintain and repair a variety of industrial diesel equipment, including agricultural tractors, commercial trucks, and construction equipment. “The Diesel Equipment Technology Program is committed to providing top-tier education and han…

VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District announced a series of public meetings to gather feedback on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Yazoo Backwater Study Area. The DEIS, published on June 28, 2024, outlines proposed actions and potential impacts related to flood risk management in the region. Residents, stakeholders, and interested parties are encouraged to attend these meetings to learn more about the study and provide their input. T…