WLBT Way Back When
Remembering the Flood of 1983

  Remembering the Flood of 1983

The flooding in 1983 was devastating for many in Central Mississippi. WLBT went back into the archives to show you a look at what the conditions were like the last time the Pearl River reached such heights.
Published February 14, 2020 at 3:42 PM
October 10, 2000: Burt Case reports on possibility of Nissan coming to Canton

  October 10, 2000: Burt Case reports on possibility of Nissan coming to Canton

October 10, 2000: Burt Case reports on possibility of Nissan coming to Canton
Published February 25, 2019 at 6:54 PM
2001: New Year's Day snow

  2001: New Year's Day snow

2001: New Year's Day snow
Published February 25, 2019 at 6:39 PM
Oct. 5, 1984: Mississippi State Fair

  Oct. 5, 1984: Mississippi State Fair

Oct. 5, 1984: Mississippi State Fair
Published February 25, 2019 at 6:31 PM
Sept. 28, 2009: Standard Life building construction

  Sept. 28, 2009: Standard Life building construction

Sept. 28, 2009: Standard Life building construction
Published February 25, 2019 at 6:25 PM
Aug. 22, 2006: King Edward Hotel Renovation

  Aug. 22, 2006: King Edward Hotel Renovation

Aug. 22, 2006: King Edward Hotel Renovation
Published February 25, 2019 at 6:10 PM
Jan. 8, 2009: Bill Waller, Jr. chief justice swearing in

  Jan. 8, 2009: Bill Waller, Jr. chief justice swearing in

Jan. 8, 2009: Bill Waller, Jr. chief justice swearing in
Published February 25, 2019 at 5:38 PM
Sept. 26, 1999: Oseola McCarty dies

  Sept. 26, 1999: Oseola McCarty dies

Sept. 26, 1999: Oseola McCarty dies
Published February 25, 2019 at 5:30 PM
Jan. 2, 2002: Metro Construction and Growth

  Jan. 2, 2002: Metro Construction and Growth

Jan. 2, 2002: Metro Construction and Growth
Published February 25, 2019 at 5:24 PM
2008: Watermelon=Viagra?

  2008: Watermelon = Viagra?

2008: Watermelon = Viagra?
Published February 25, 2019 at 5:09 PM
Nov. 14, 1998: Oprah visits

  Nov. 14, 1998: Oprah visits

Nov. 14, 1998: Oprah visits
Published February 25, 2019 at 5:03 PM
2002: Morning show bloopers

  2002: Morning show bloopers

2002: Morning show bloopers
Published February 25, 2019 at 4:56 PM
Oct. 16, 1984: Jerry Rice

  Oct. 16, 1984: Jerry Rice

Oct. 16, 1984: Jerry Rice
Published February 25, 2019 at 4:48 PM
Oct. 23, 1997: WLBT tower falls

  Oct. 23, 1997: WLBT tower falls

Oct. 23, 1997: WLBT tower falls
Published February 25, 2019 at 4:43 PM
Dec. 18, 1986: Tommy Lasorda comes to Jackson

  Dec. 18, 1986: Tommy Lasorda comes to Jackson

Dec. 18, 1986: Tommy Lasorda comes to Jackson
Published February 25, 2019 at 4:37 PM
Oct. 1 1997: Pearl High School shooting

  Oct. 1 1997: Pearl High School shooting

Oct. 1, 1997: Pearl High School shooting
Published February 25, 2019 at 3:55 PM
1984: Rapids on the Reservoir

  1984: Rapids on the Reservoir

1984: Rapids on the Reservoir
Published February 25, 2019 at 3:44 PM
Sept. 12, 1984 - Northpark Mall opens

  Sept. 12, 1984 - Northpark Mall opens

Sept. 12, 1984 - Northpark Mall opens
Published February 25, 2019 at 3:40 PM
1997: Luke Woodham makes initial court appearance

  1997: Luke Woodham makes initial court appearance

Published February 18, 2019 at 12:09 PM
FLASHBACK to JUNE 8, 1999: Governor Kirk Fordice tells WLBT’s Bert Case, “I’ll whip your ass,”

  FLASHBACK to JUNE 8, 1999: Governor Kirk Fordice tells WLBT’s Bert Case, “I’ll whip your ass,”

Published February 18, 2019 at 11:32 AM
I-55 reconstruction - Aug. 17, 1981

  I-55 reconstruction - Aug. 17, 1981

I-55 reconstruction - Aug. 17, 1981
Published January 28, 2019 at 5:49 PM
Double Ferris Wheel at Mississippi State Fair - 1980s

  Double Ferris Wheel at Mississippi State Fair - 1980s

Double Ferris Wheel at Mississippi State Fair - 1980s
Published January 28, 2019 at 12:01 PM
Fair opens - Oct. 6, 1999

  Fair opens - Oct. 6, 1999

Fair opens - Oct. 6, 1999
Published January 28, 2019 at 11:57 AM
Cherokee Drive Inn - May 16, 2003

  Cherokee Drive Inn - May 16, 2003

Cherokee Drive Inn - May 16, 2003
Published January 28, 2019 at 11:37 AM
Beth Israel synagogue bombing - Sept. 18, 1967

  Beth Israel synagogue bombing - Sept. 18, 1967

Beth Israel synagogue bombing - Sept. 18, 1967
Published January 28, 2019 at 11:24 AM
40th Anniversary of Candlestick Park tornado - March 3, 2006

  40th Anniversary of Candlestick Park tornado - March 3, 2006

40th Anniversary of Candlestick Park tornado - March 3, 2006
Published January 28, 2019 at 10:43 AM
Hurricane Katrina - Aug. 29, 2005

  Hurricane Katrina - Aug. 29, 2005

Hurricane Katrina - Aug. 29, 2005
Published January 18, 2019 at 1:42 PM
Beth Israel synagogue bombing - Sept. 18, 1967

  Beth Israel synagogue bombing - Sept. 18, 1967

Beth Israel synagogue bombing - Sept. 18, 1967
Published January 8, 2019 at 6:21 PM
AG Museum building fire - Nov. 13, 2014

  AG Museum building fire - Nov. 13, 2014

AG Museum building fire - Nov. 13, 2014
Published January 8, 2019 at 6:07 PM