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JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The 164th Mississippi State Fair will open to the public on Thursday, October 5. Michael Lasseter, director of the State Fairgrounds, said crews were making last-minute preparations on Wednesday, including ride inspections and hiring fairworkers. Lasseter said he wants everyone to be able to come out and enjoy the annual event. [...]

COLLINS, Miss. (WHLT) - There may be less pumpkins to choose from this fall. Mississippi pumpkin crops have taken a hit from the excessive heat and drought. Little water and extreme temperatures have led to farmers in the Pine Belt losing pumpkins. Farmers said the hot and dry weather can lead to smaller harvests due [...]

Editor's Note: The date for the forum is October 9. The following story has been updated. JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Tuesday, leaders with the Jackson Public School District (JPS) recommended 16 schools for closure or consolidation. “I do believe that our job is to optimize opportunities and to optimize the resources that we have [...]

HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - All Hinds County offices and essential services are online after a ransomware attack brought the system down for nearly three weeks. Last week, Hinds County Administrator Kenny Wayne Jones said business would be back to usually starting October 2. Hinds County Board of Supervisors President Vern Gavin, District 4, confirmed [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Officials with JXN Water provided an update on Monday on their new water and sewer billing system. Over the weekend, Third Party Manager Ted Henifin was officially put in charge of the City of Jackson's sewer system. JXN Water updated its revenue books and billing system to now handle both bills [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The owner of a Jackson nonprofit is frustrated after he said thieves stole catalytic converters from his bus fleet. Albert Wilson, who owns Genesis and Light Center, said the theft will put him back thousands of dollars and also affects his clients. "We are picking them up, but we've got other [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Secretary of State Michael Watson (R-Miss.) announced the beginning of a new campaign finance reporting system for Mississippi political candidates. Campaign finance issued became a central topic of this year's primary election season with questions raised over State Senator Chris McDaniel's (R-Miss.) bid for lieutenant governor. Watson said the new system [...]

GLUCKSTADT, Miss. (WJTV) - Gluckstadt's chief of police has resigned. Police Chief Wendell Watts said he submitted his letter of resignation to the city, and his last day will be on Monday, October 9. Watts became the Gluckstadt police chief in March 2022. He said it has been an honor to serve as the city's [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating after two men were shot multiple times outside a business. The shooting happened around 7:00 p.m. on Monday, October 2 in the 1000 block of Woodrow Wilson Avenue. Officer Sam Brown said a 20-year-old man and a 29-year-old man were shot multiple times. According to witnesses, a [...]

We go to games in person because we get experiences and memories. That is the case for 12-year-old Ryder Tibbetts who on Saturday went home with a piece of history: Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin's visor. Sports Zone's David Edelstein shows us how that moment and that night will be remembered by one family [...]