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Wilton Jackson

The Clarion-Ledger

Jackson, MS, United States

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Past articles by Wilton:

COVID-19 in Mississippi: 795 new cases, 34 deaths reported Tuesday

The Mississippi Department of Health reported 795 new coronavirus cases and 34 deaths on Tuesday, bringing the state total to 73,207 cases and 2,128 deaths. This story will update. Contact Wilton Jackson at @wcjackson@gannett.com. Follow him on Facebook and @wiltonreports on Twitter. → Read More

COVID-19 in Mississippi: 276 new cases, 11 deaths reported Monday

The Mississippi Department of Health reported 276 new coronavirus cases and 11 deaths on Monday, bringing the state total to 72,412 cases and 2,095 deaths. This story will update. Contact Wilton Jackson at @wcjackson@gannett.com. Follow him on Facebook and @wiltonreports on Twitter. → Read More

COVID-19 in Mississippi: 612 new cases, 22 new deaths reported Thursday

Mississippi has had 69,986 confirmed coronavirus cases and 2,011 deaths, according to the Health Department. → Read More

COVID-19 in Mississippi: 1,081 new cases, 45 new deaths reported Wednesday

Mississippi has had 69,374 confirmed coronavirus cases and 1,989 deaths, according to the Health Department. → Read More

COVID-19 in Mississippi: 644 new cases, 33 new deaths reported Tuesday

Mississippi has had 68, 293 confirmed coronavirus cases and 1,944 deaths, according to the Health Department. → Read More

Mississippi inmate serving life for killing pizza delivery man dies in ER at Parchman

Antonio Hay was convicted of capital murder in 1987. His cause and manner of death are pending an autopsy, MDOC officials say. → Read More

Mississippi inmate serving life for killing pizza delivery man dies in ER at Parchman

Antonio Hay was convicted of capital murder in 1987. His cause and manner of death are pending an autopsy, MDOC officials say. → Read More

COVID-19 in Mississippi: 1,036 new cases, 23 new deaths reported Friday

On Friday, Mississippi has reported a total of 65,436 cases and 1,848 deaths. → Read More

COVID-19 in Mississippi: 956 new cases, 21 new deaths reported Thursday

On Thursday, Mississippi has reported a total of 64,400 cases and 1,825 deaths. → Read More

Ex-Oakley Youth Development center employee, accused of assaulting student, arrested

Malcom Mackey is accused of using undue force against a student. If convicted, he could face up to 20 years in prison. → Read More

COVID-19 in Mississippi: 1,245 new cases, 51 new deaths reported Wednesday

On Wednesday, Mississippi has reported a total of 63,444 cases and 1,804 deaths. → Read More

'It's time to make tough decisions': UMMC leader pushes for delayed school start for K-12

Dr. LouAnn Woodward, UMMC vice chancellor for health affairs, said it is time for the state to make tough decisions for the health of Mississippians. → Read More

Mississippi inmate, 42, dies at Greenville hospital

A Mississippi inmate died Sunday afternoon. His cause and manner of death are pending an autopsy, MDOC officials say. → Read More

COVID-19 in Mississippi: 572 new cases, eight new deaths reported Monday

On Monday, Mississippi has reported a total of 61,125 cases and 1,711 deaths. → Read More

MDOC names new Parchman superintendent and interim leader of SMCI

New MDOC commissioner Burl Cain makes key appointments at two prisons → Read More

COVID-19 in Mississippi: Record number of new cases, deaths reported Thursday

On Thursday, the Mississippi Department of Health reported 1,775 new cases and 48 new deaths. → Read More

Coronavirus in Mississippi: 1,342 new cases,42 deaths reported Tuesday

Tuesday, the Mississippi Department of Health reported 1,342 new cases and 42 new deaths. → Read More

One dead, another detained after shooting in Jackson

The shooting took place around 3 p.m. in the 300 block of Manship Street in Jackson. → Read More

Man shot, killed on Sunset Drive in Jackson, police say

According to JPD, the victim was identified as 36-year-old Yatcey Estell. → Read More

COVID-19 in Mississippi: 1,505 new cases, 20 deaths reported Wednesday

On Wednesday, the Mississippi Department of Health reported 1,505 new cases and 20 new deaths. → Read More