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City of Madison announces ‘a transformative arts and entertainment district’

City of Madison announces ‘a transformative arts and entertainment district’

City of Madison announces ‘a transformative arts and entertainment district’ By Holly Emery Published: Apr. 22, 2025 at 4:41 PM CDT | Updated: 13 hours ago MADISON, Miss. (WLBT) – The City of Madison will be the home of a $60 million entertainment district for you and your family to enjoy. Bellamare Development owns 70

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Mayor Gene McGee says mistake could be driving Ridgeland’s sales tax drop-off

Mayor Gene McGee says mistake could be driving Ridgeland’s sales tax drop-off

Mayor Gene McGee says mistake could be driving Ridgeland’s sales tax drop-off Ridgeland Mayor Gene McGee. (WLBT) By Anthony Warren Published: Apr. 22, 2025 at 4:03 PM CDT | Updated: 14 hours ago RIDGELAND, Miss. (WLBT) – Could a mistake at the Mississippi Department of Revenue be driving a sales tax drop-off for the city

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Vehicle ends up in Brandon lake after driver experiences medical emergency, police say

Vehicle ends up in Brandon lake after driver experiences medical emergency, police say

Vehicle ends up in Brandon lake after driver experiences medical emergency, police say Vehicle ends up in Brandon lake after driver experiences medical emergency, police say (WLBT) By WLBT Staff Published: Apr. 22, 2025 at 3:52 PM CDT | Updated: 14 hours ago BRANDON, Miss. (WLBT) – A vehicle ended up in a Brandon lake

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Nine Mississippi high school seniors named semifinalists for 2025 U.S. Presidential Scholars program

Nine Mississippi high school seniors named semifinalists for 2025 U.S. Presidential Scholars program

Nine Mississippi high school seniors named semifinalists for 2025 U.S. Presidential Scholars program (WEAU) By WLBT Staff Published: Apr. 22, 2025 at 3:27 PM CDT | Updated: 14 hours ago JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Nine Mississippi students have been named 2025 U.S. Presidential Scholars semifinalists. The Mississippi Department of Education announced the news on Tuesday.

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Multiple shootings over weekend in Jxn, update on Jxn Bribery Scheme, and looking at the prosecution of sexual assault cases.

Body recovered from Ross Barnett, Jackson business catches fire, and runoff elections are underway

Body recovered from Ross Barnett, Jackson business catches fire, and runoff elections are underway WLBT+, Tuesday, April 22, 2025 Body recovered from Ross Barnett, Jackson business catches fire, and runoff elections are underway. By Cara Shirley Published: Apr. 22, 2025 at 2:16 PM CDT | Updated: 15 hours ago JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Want more

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Copiah County man’s body recovered from Ross Barnett Reservoir

Copiah County man’s body recovered from Ross Barnett Reservoir

Copiah County man’s body recovered from Ross Barnett Reservoir By WLBT.com Staff and Howard Ballou Published: Apr. 22, 2025 at 12:13 PM CDT | Updated: 17 hours ago RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) – A Copiah County man is dead after witnesses say he went boating during Tuesday morning’s bad weather. According to Reservoir Police Chief

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Man sentenced for attacking Rankin County deputy after being found guilty of child sex crimes

Man sentenced for attacking Rankin County deputy after being found guilty of child sex crimes

Man sentenced for attacking Rankin County deputy after being found guilty of child sex crimes Franky Lovern (Rankin County District Attorney’s Office ||Rankin County Sheriff’s Department) By WLBT Staff Published: Apr. 22, 2025 at 11:30 AM CDT | Updated: 18 hours ago RANKIN CO., Miss. (WLBT) – A man serving time behind bars for being

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