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JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Mississippi is doing a good job of living out its nickname as the Hospitality State, according to research from a popular moving website. HigherAHelper.com, which helps Americans move in and out of their homes, points to Mississippi having roughly 48 refugees per 10,000 residents, the third highest rate of natural disaster refugees in […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

Glynn County Schools will close Wednesday due to the anticipated effects of Hurricane Idalia.

Veteran punter Corliss Waitman has reportedly been cut by the New England Patriots.

CLEVELAND, Miss. (WJTV) – The Commodores will take the stage at the Bologna Performing Arts Center (BPAC) in Cleveland, Mississippi. The concert will be held on Thursday, September 7, at 7:30 pm. This concert will open the Fall 2023 mainstage series. For more than three decades, The Commodores have remained a force in the music […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

The Minnesota Vikings released veteran tight end Colin Thompson.

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Mississippi has received more than 10,000 absentee ballots ahead of the 2023 Primary Runoff Election. As of Monday, August 28, 2023, the Statewide Election Management System (SEMS) reported a total of 12,897 absentee ballots requested, 12,604 absentee ballots sent, and 10,415 absentee ballots received in the state. Additional Reminders For questions regarding absentee voting, please contact […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story f...

GLENDORA, Miss. (WJTV) – On the 68th anniversary of the death of Emmett Till, the 14-year-old and his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley, were honored in Mississippi during a commemoration at a new historical location. The abduction, torture and killing of the Black teenager from Chicago in 1955 helped propel the Civil Rights Movement. His body was […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – I looked back in my files of stories. This time last August, we were dealing with too much rain. Whereas you’d almost need a search warrant to find the Pearl River this year, last year the river was high. Recently, “heavy” and “rain” haven’t been used in the same sentence in […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

FORREST COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) – The 2023 Primary Runoff Election will be held on Tuesday, August 29, and some voters in Forrest County will head to the polls to vote in the District 1 supervisor race. Gentry Mordica and Wesley Clark, both Republicans, are in the runoff. Both candidates are fairly new to politics, but […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

Takeaways from the Browns post game press conference against the Chiefs.