Jackson State football looks to keep control of SWAC East in homecoming showdown
The Jackson State football team looks to keep its undefeated streak in SWAC play alive this weekend when the Tigers welcome Arkansas-Pine Bluff to the...
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Trio of candidates vie for open Mississippi Court of Appeals seat
by Ben Milam
While most Mississippians will be focused on who they’ll mark down to be the next president of the United States on Election Day, a collection...
Tina Clay sworn in to take over Jackson City Council seat left vacant by embattled predecessor
by Caleb Salers
The Jackson City Council seat left vacant after Angelique Lee’s resignation has officially been filled by Tina Clay as she was sworn into the Ward...
Mississippi man gets 40-year sentence after ‘drug deal gone wrong’
by Ben Milam
A 20-year-old Horn Lake man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison after being convicted of attempted first-degree murder, among other charges, in connection...
Group of juveniles arrested after string of car thefts on Mississippi Gulf Coast
by Ben Milam
Four juveniles were arrested in Harrison County after leaving a trail of burglarized cars on the Mississippi Gulf Coast Thursday. Harrison County deputies were sent...
Two new charter schools approved in Mississippi
The Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board approved two new charter schools during its regularly scheduled meeting this week. Per a press release from MCSAB, the...
Authorities seeking answers in mysterious death of Amite County inmate
by Caleb Salers
State investigators are assessing the death of a man in custody at the Amite County Jail. Trumaine White, 41, is reported to have passed away...
Miss the speeches at this year’s Hobnob? Here’s a recap
by Caleb Salers
Business leaders gathered in Jackson on Thursday to hear from various elected officials and candidates seeking political office at the Mississippi Economic Council’s annual Hobnob...
Mississippi legislative leaders advocate Medicaid expansion, heading to conflict with the governor
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi’s Republican legislative leaders said Thursday that they plan to push for Medicaid expansion to cover working people who earn too...
East Central Community College gets $1.25 million grant for new workforce center
by Logan Rouse
East Central Community College (ECCC) has received a $1.25 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The funding, secured by U.S....