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From WJTV, gathered by TMI, 6AM City’s local news service, in the last two days.
WJTV3 hours ago
Pearl River County receives $750K for emergency upgrades, on WJTVPEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) – Pearl River County will soon be able to upgrade its emergency services capabilities after receiving $750,000 in federal grant funding allocated for the county’s Emergency Services and Emergency Operations Center (EOC). According to supervisors, the grant funding was secured with support from U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith’s (R-Miss.) office through
WJTV8 hours ago
MDOT warns drivers as fall deer activity increases, on WJTVJACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Fall is here, which means deer will be more active and visible on Mississippi roadways The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) reminded drivers to take precautions to avoid collisions with deer. “Deer are everywhere in Mississippi, which means we should always keep our guard up, especially during this time of year,”
WJTV8 hours ago
Activists address concerns at Jackson’s Pittman Park, on WJTVJACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Community members gathered on October 31, 2026, to voice their concerns over the lack of maintenance and care at a once-beloved park in Jackson. Nearly a decade of watching Pittman Park deteriorate, coupled with what residents called years of empty promises for city assistance, has left neighbors feeling they have had