Marie Mennefield

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JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Catholics in Mississippi are reacting to the death of Pope Francis. Many under his leadership said they have not experienced a leader like him before. They said Pope Francis made himself very public and accessible while teaching people to live right. “My first thought this morning is that the world and the Catholic Church has lost a great humanitarian.

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CANTON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Municipal Primary Runoff Election is just a few days away, and candidates are working to make their last-minute connections before April 22. Comelia Walker and Tim Taylor, both Democrats, have spent their time and efforts to improve the City of Canton. Now, they’re looking to take it to the next level as mayor of Canton. Walker believes Canton can be greater than what it already is. She said with the right vision and plan, the city can grow.

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by: Marie Mennefield Posted: Apr 17, 2025 / 01:05 PM CDT Updated: Apr 17, 2025 / 05:19 PM CDT JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The American dream became a reality for nearly two dozen people. Twenty people were sworn-in on Thursday, April 17 during a Naturalization Ceremony at the U.S. Courthouse in downtown Jackson.

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JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The American dream became a reality for nearly two dozen people. Twenty people were sworn-in on Thursday, April 17 during a Naturalization Ceremony at the U.S. Courthouse in downtown Jackson. “Really exciting and happy, because when I came 23 years ago, I have my dreams, you know, and now I realize in my dreams. I have my American dream because my three kids, they already finished their school, the university,” said Liliam Camacho, a new American citizen.

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JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) -The Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) budget cuts are forcing some Mississippi humanitarian organizations to scramble as they try to find ways to do more with less. At the Mississippi Food Network (MFN), shelves and storage space that once used to be filled with pallets of food now sit bare. Order loads are having to be reduced because the organization is expected to be down several million pounds of food this year.