Top Jackson Area Local News Stories
Source: WAPT.com - Local New
A downtown Jackson development is bringing millions into the capitol city.
Published: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:46:55 CST
A New Orleans hotel owner offers to host Itawamba Agricultuaral High School's prom.
Published: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:31:56 CST
The Eastern National Championships are under way for the National Cutting Horse Association.
Published: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:10:36 CST
No charges for a driver who knocked over a gas pump onto another car.
Published: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:31:58 CST
The iconic statue of Christ with outstretched arms that overlooks Rio de Janeiro is getting a $4 million renovation.
Published: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:14:58 CST
Jackson Police are looking for the man they say shot into a car, hitting a passenger in broad daylight.
Published: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:59:19 CST
Barry Stewart scored 14 points and Mississippi State advanced to its second consecutive Southeastern Conference tournament championship game with a 62-52 win over No. 20 Vanderbilt on Saturday.
Published: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:11:34 CST
The state Senate has passed a bill to provide help the cut-and-sew industry in Mississippi.
Published: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:42:17 CST
Authorities say a Texas couple has been charged with wire fraud for swindling $13,000 from a north Mississippi couple while purporting to work as a debt settlement company.
Published: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:47:51 CST
A bill that's been sent to Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour would set up a Silver Alert system to notify officials when an elderly person or someone with dementia or other cognitive impairment goes missing.
Published: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:02:09 CST
Rankin County residents who, at times, supported Big Brothers Big Sisters, have formed their own group so they'll know where their money is going.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:19:43 CST
A Flora resident says the image of Jesus appeared a few weeks ago in a pecan tree.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:10:56 CST
Misdemeanor charges are filed against former animal control Officer Alonzo Esco, who is accused of shooting and dumping stray dogs into a creek.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:50:45 CST
A woman was airlifted to a local hospital following a single-car crash in Rankin County.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:49:35 CST
Police in Jackson arrest a man in connection with the death of Barry Odom.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:48:42 CST
The National Weather Service has confirmed that two EF1 tornadoes snapped trees and damaged a carport overnight in Scott County.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:17:44 CST
Some Jackson residents say they are sick and tired of City Councilman Kenneth StokesÂ’ plans to change city street names.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:42:51 CST
Mississippi legislators are giving themselves a short spring break.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:37:14 CST
Jackson Mayor Harvey Johnson says the cityÂ’s Fuelman gas-card program is running smoothly with increased accountability processes in place.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:42:00 CST
The prom is off at a northern Mississippi school after a teenage lesbian demanded she be allowed to bring her girlfriend to the April 2 event.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:41:26 CST
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