Kristopher D. White

Jun 10, 2024 | wjtv.com | Kristopher D. White

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Officials with the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announced the state improved its education ranking to 30th in the nation, according to the 2024 Annie E. Casey Foundation’s KIDS COUNT Data Book. This is Mississippi’s highest ranking ever. KIDS COUNT Data Book ranked Mississippi 32nd in 2023 and 39th in 2022. The state was […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

May 9, 2024 | wjtv.com | Kristopher D. White

PIKE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A Pike County woman was arrested after officials said she received nearly $70,000 in a SNAP fraud case. Officials with the Mississippi Department of Human Service (MDHS) said Katrina Harris surrendered to authorities on March 26 following an investigation. According to MDHS, Harris received $69,881 in SNAP benefits by not […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

Feb 14, 2024 | wjtv.com | Kristopher D. White

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Officials with the Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) said a preliminary report shows the severity of the observed pine mortality in the state due to the 2023 drought. The following information was provided by the USDA Forest Service Southern Research Station: The study focused on a total of 13,010,098 acres. The total […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

Dec 17, 2021 | battlefields.org | Kristopher D. White

Jul 17, 2021 | wlky.com | Kristopher D. White