Ashley Garner
News Anchor/Multimedia Journalist
Jackson, MS
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Ashley Garner is a graduate of Pearl High School where she was a member of the award winning Pearl "Pirate" band. In 2001 she moved to the Crescent City to attend Xavier University of Louisiana, where she graduated with a degree in mass communication. While at XU, she worked as an anchor and reporter for the campus news show, "XTV News".
Ashley joined the WLBT news team in 2007 as an Associate Producer. In 2011, she stepped from behind the camera and into the field as a multi-media journalist.
When she is not in the field chasing stories, Ashley loves spending time with loved ones, volunteering, reading, traveling and eating.
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Organizers planning to extend the holiday event for another week.
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The fire broke out just before 4 a.m. Monday near the intersection of McDowell Road and Terry Road.
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The Army Corps of Engineers announced that $221 million is being set aside for the Pearl River flood control project.
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Many homes on Riverwood Drive and North Canton Club Drive are surrounded by water.
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State emergency leaders are also keeping a close eye on the weather Wednesday, as heavy rains are expected to produce as much as six inches of rain in some areas.
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Most schools are starting the year off with a more relaxed atmosphere.
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About 5,000 students are enrolled across the district.
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WLBT’s Ashley Garner interviewed Registered Dietician, Rebecca Turner who shared some tips to ensure your child has a healthy start this academic year.
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A shooting investigation was launched by JPD after a woman was gunned down at a house.
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The fair runs from 9 a.m. through 1 p.m.
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Attorneys and paralegals are volunteering to prepare wills and advanced healthcare directives for first responders and their spouses.
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Several companies including JTran, Tripp Transportation, and Drive Improvement Agency need CDL transit drivers.
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Mississippi Blood Services is urging donors to help build up its supply now.
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The Better Business Bureau wants you to be wary of false promises and a sense of urgency that can fool you into paying for something that doesn’t exist.
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Hundreds of vendors are set up on the historic Canton square where you can find all kinds of unique items and accessories, many of which are handmade.
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The group, which calls the rally a “party for socialism and liberation,” is made up of social justice organizations and concerned citizens.
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The Mississippi State Department of Health released a public health update this week, where experts discussed COVID-19 cases and the West Nile virus.
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Abortion advocates turned out in droves in front of the U.S. Supreme Court after a report indicating that justices are poised to overturn the landmark Roe versus Wade decision that legalized abortion nationwide.
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It will have four bedrooms, four and a half bathrooms, a front porch, a side courtyard, and state-of-the-art appliances inside.
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Police officers from Precinct 3 responded to a bank alarm at Trustmark Bank on Woodrow Wilson Avenue on March 26, 2022.
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The Hal’s St. Paddy’s Parade is back, and it rolls through downtown Jackson on Saturday.
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MEC Capital Day will feature highlights of legislative accomplishments, messages from key statewide leaders, and a look ahead at what’s to come.
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It’s Spring Severe Weather Preparedness Week!
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Thursday, Ward 1 City Councilman Ashby Foote and Ridgewood Park Homeowners’ Association will host a meeting concerning M-Bar's expansion.
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The bill is going to the committee on Wednesday, however, several amendments failed to pass during discussions.
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State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs says 58,000 rapid antigen tests are now available for use in schools and other congregate settings.
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The order will continue until January 23, 2022, unless revoked prior to that time.
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According to the CDC, the omicron variant has caused a massive spike in numbers across the country.
It begins at noon, and it looks like lawmakers will have their hands full this session.
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The Salvation Army is still short of its $350,000 Red Kettle goal this holiday season. They’re requesting the public’s help to reach that goal by Christmas Day.
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The Mississippi Department of Transportation is partnering with the Jobs for Jacksonians program to host a job fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 14 at the Jackson Medical Mall at 350 W. Woodrow Wilson Avenue in Jackson.
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Capital City Lights is a first-of-its-kind partnership with city and state agencies, media, nonprofits, and businesses to celebrate the holiday season.
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You must be fully vaccinated with two shots of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine and your last shot taken needs to be at least six months ago. If you are fully vaccinated with the Johnson and Johnson vaccine, your last shot must have been at least two months ago.
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Runoff elections happen when one candidate does not receive more than 50% of the vote plus one.
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The Salvation Army Christmas Red Kettle program raises funds for programs and services that help families and individuals in need throughout the year.
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First Choice Family Healthcare is working to get the COVID vaccine to those who want to get the shot but can’t get to a clinic or pharmacy.
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Firefighters have not said if anyone was trapped inside the apartment.
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Beth Ann White will have an initial appearance in Hinds County court on Tuesday morning.
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The Mississippi State Department of Health has ordered 51,000 doses of vaccine for this age group.
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Three accidents were reported in the last 24 hours.
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The race for Hinds County Sheriff will have to be decided in a runoff, about three weeks from now.
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The governor has yet to say when he will call a special session to put it into law.
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The virtual address will be 6 p.m. Tuesday. You can watch it live on wlbt.com.
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The deadline to register is Friday, October 22.
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It’s a statewide tornado drill at 9:15 a.m. that’s a part of Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Week.
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The program provides Christmas gifts for any Jackson family or senior in need.
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Firefighters say a single chirp from your Carbon Monoxide (CO) alarm every 30 or 60 seconds means the battery is low and must be replaced.
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They’re competing to see which department can collect the most canned goods for the Mississippi Food Network.
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