Angela Williams

22 hours ago | wapt.com | Angela Williams

Amazon is investing in a new 930,000-square-foot facility in Marshall County, which will create 1,000 jobs over the next three years.Amazon will construct a 930,000 square-foot facility in Chickasaw Trails Industrial Park that will receive and consolidate products from vendors. The company will then ship the products to surrounding fulfillment centers within its network.Mississippi Development Authority is providing assistance through the Mississippi Flexible Tax Incentive, or MFLEX, program.

1 day ago | wapt.com | Angela Williams

Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba and his wife, Ebony Lumumba, were brought to tears when their daughters spoke to supporters after his defeat to State Sen. John Horhn in the Democratic primary runoff.Lumumba said his youngest daughter doesn't know a time when he wasn't mayor, as she was born in 2017, his first year in office. Horhn will continue to the general election. Lumumba will remain at City Hall until his successor is sworn in July 1.

1 day ago | wapt.com | Angela Williams

The Jackson City Council unanimously rejected a rate increase from JXN Water, but that doesn’t mean it won’t go into effect.The utility wants to raise what customers pay for water and sewer by 12%, which would be the second rate increase in just over a year.A federal judge has the final say over whether JXN Water will increase its rates.

1 day ago | wapt.com | Angela Williams

AND LATER TAKEN TO U-M-M-C FOR TREATMENT OF HIS INJURIES. HE WILL BE TAKEN INTO CUSTODY ONCE HE'S S RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL. A BRANDON MAN IS FACING MULTIPLE CHARGES AFTER ATTEMPTING TO ESCAPE POLICE CUSTODY AFTER HE WAS CONVICTED OF SEX CRIMES. ACCORDING TO THE RANKIN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, FRANKY LOVERN SENIOR WAS FOUND GUILTY OF SEXUAL BATTERY AND GRATIFICATION OF LUST TODAY. THIS IS COURTHOUSE VIDEO ON YOUR SCREEN...IT SHOWS A DEPUTY TRYING TO ESCORT LOVERN TO THE DETENTION CENTER.

2 days ago | wapt.com | Angela Williams

Some Mississippi voters headed back to the polls Tuesday for primary election runoffs. If you can't see the results above, tap hereJackson residents will choose who will represent the Democrats and Republicans during the general election. Races include mayor and Jackson City Council.Canton voters are also voting in the Democratic runoff for mayor and two aldermen races.Gluckstadt residents are voting in a runoff for alderman at large.