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JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - An effort to implement no-excuse early voting in Mississippi has died in the State Legislature. A House committee opted not to bring the bill up before Tuesday's deadline. The bill would have implemented early voting up to 15 days before election day. Mississippi is one of three states that offer no [...]
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The Hinds County Board of Supervisors decided to delay a voting precinct merger plan. Supervisor Wanda Evers, District 4, motioned on Monday to rescind the board's February 5 decision to close and merge several voting precincts. Board members agreed to the pause due to an ongoing investigation into precinct and [...]
MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Madison County Sheriff Randy Tucker said nearly all of the $2.7 million stolen during a recent cyber scam will soon be back in the county's account. The sheriff added that there does not appear to be any criminal intent from any county employee. The county lost the money after a [...]
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - It's been a week, and a Belhaven man is still missing. The family of 37-year-old Dau Mabil said they're trying to figure out what happened to him. His wife, Karissa, said he left home going on a routine walk. Mabil works at Sal and Mookie's, which is owned by longtime business [...]
COPIAH COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A driver was injured during a crash involving two 18-wheelers in Copiah County. Officials with the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) said the crash happened on Interstate 55 South near the 63 mile-marker on Tuesday, April 2. One driver was taken to a local hospital with unknown injuries. According to MHP, [...]