Waterfront greenspace in Lost Rabbit to stay undeveloped for now
MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The three-acre waterfront greenspace in the Town of Lost Rabbit will remain a greenspace for now. The Pearl River Valley Water Supply District (PRVWSD) Shoreline...
View ArticleMississippi income tax elimination bill awaits governor's approval
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A bill to eliminate Mississippi's income tax is heading to Gov. Tate Reeves' for his signature. However, a potential error in the trigger language of the bill is raising...
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Storm strikes Sharkey County nearly two years after EF-4 tornado
SHARKEY COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Another tornado touched down in Sharkey County nearly two years after an EF-4 tornado devastated Rolling Fork. The storm occurred on Sunday, March 23 west of Rolling...
View ArticleMississippi Democrats not happy with tax overhaul bill
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Governor Tate Reeves has until Monday, March 31 to sign or veto House Bill 1. While the governor has said he would sign the bill, lawmakers are waiting to see what action he...
View ArticleMississippi governor to sign income tax elimination bill
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) announced he will sign House Bill 1, which eliminates the state's individual income tax. The signing will take place at the Mississippi...
View ArticleTwo candidates vie to be next Flowood mayor
FLOWOOD, Miss. (WJTV) - The City of Flowood will have a new mayor for the first time in more than 30 years. Mayor Gary Rhoads announced last November that he would not seek re-election. Republican...
View ArticleMississippians encouraged to prepare for more severe weather
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Many communities in Mississippi are still cleaning up from severe weather this month, but another round of storms are still on the way. Brian Grantham, the director of...
View ArticleMississippi House does not show for conference talks
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - All bills in conference were supposed to be filed by Saturday evening, and any bills not filed by the deadline have died. Mississippi Senate lawmakers showed up to the State...
View ArticleMississippi's 2025 municipal primaries set for April 1
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Mississippi's 2025 Municipal Primary Election Day will take place on Tuesday, April 1. Polls will open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 7:00 p.m. Any voter in line at 7:00 p.m. is...
View ArticleJackson mayoral race appears to be heading toward a runoff between two Democrats
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – It appears the Jackson mayoral race will proceed to a runoff between two Democratic candidates. With 80 out of 81 precincts reporting, State Sen. John Horhn is leading the race...
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