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School board holds end of year meeting

Submitted by WLBT_Web_Staff on Tuesday, May 15th, 10:51 pm

JACKSON, MS (WLBT)- The final meeting of the school year was held Tuesday for the Jackson Public School Board.

With just days remaining in the 2011-2012 session department heads shared their yearend evaluations with trustees.

Five J.P.S. students were recognized during the last school board meeting for their first place finish and $2,000.00 scholarships in the Lockheed Martin IT Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Program.

It was one of the highlights of the meeting in which board members heard end of year summaries from various departments.

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Navy secretary salutes military enlistees

Submitted by WLBT_Web_Staff on Tuesday, May 15th, 9:13 pm

JACKSON, MS (WLBT)- U.S. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus is among the featured speakers to honor nearly 150 high school seniors who have enlisted into the armed services.

The 2012 Our Community Salutes of Mississippi was held at Jackson State University on Saturday evening.

The non-profit group, made entirely of volunteers, also will honor Mabus with its Freedom Award.

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Tips lead to 100-pound pot bust

Submitted by WLBT_Web_Staff on Tuesday, May 15th, 8:28 pm

JACKSON, MS (WLBT)- An investigation spanning nearly eight months led to a major drug bust Tuesday afternoon at a home in north Jackson.

Investigators say tips from people who live in the neighborhood led them to a house on Vine Street, where they arrested three men and confiscated over 100 pounds of marijuana.

Commander Jessie Robinson, Jr., says the bust should make a significant dent in the Jackson drug trade.

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Fondren’s Pix/Capri Theater to re-open as multi-screen cinema

Submitted by Find It In Fondren™, Community News Partner
Tuesday, May 15th, 2012, 11:32am
Fondren’s Pix/Capri Theater to re-open as multi-screen cinema

Fondren’s Pix/Capri Theater will re-open as a multi-screen cinema as early as summer 2013.

Principal partner Jason Watkins, along with Marcy and Aaron Vick, David Pharr and Dorsey Carson have signed the deal with big plans for the historic space.

“Our idea,” Watkins says, “is to restore, redevelop, and relaunch it as a movie theater with a dine-in concept.”

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Plug In: Social Aims to Gather Fondren

Submitted by Find It In Fondren™, Community News Partner
Monday, May 14th, 2012, 4:15pm
Plug In: Social Aims to Gather Fondren

With a young, eclectic and socially connected neighborhood like Fondren, is it possible to feel “out of the loop?” One Fondrenite thinks so and that’s why he’s taking initiative to bring the young – and young at heart closer together.

Micajah Sturdivant says an event next Thursday night at 5pm at Brent’s aims to bridge the gap for people who may not feel plugged in.

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J.P.S. ROTC students graduate with scholarships

Submitted by WLBT_Web_Staff on Sunday, May 13th, 8:39 pm

JACKSON, MS (WLBT)- Victoria Griffin, Jeremy Coleman, Miriah Martin, and Alex Coleman are four JROTC cadets at Jim Hill High School in Jackson. They may not be what you would consider your typical seniors.

The green military uniforms and awards set them apart.

"I think the program has actually taught me the value of knowing exactly what my education is worth and not just being a regular student," says Griffin.

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JPS holds seminar to encourage summer reading

Submitted by WLBT_Web_Staff on Saturday, May 12th, 2:29 pm

JACKSON, MS (WLBT)- As their children play in the Mississippi Children's Museum, parents and in some cases grandparents are in the Museum annex building getting some schooling of their own. They're learning how to encourage their young ones to tackle their required summer reading.

"Each child is required to read three books. One is a grade level book chosen for them. The other two books they can choose themselves," says Shawna Davie, Director of Education Initiatives at the United Way.

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