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JACKSON — Jackson State University is contributing personal items from acclaimed Mississippi author Margaret Walker Alexander to a new Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture exhibit highlighting the role of historically Black colleges and universities in preserving U.S. history. According...

Bethune-Cookman continues to roll on as the rest of the pack flip flops. The post FAMU and Jackson State losing ground to Bethune-Cookman appeared first on HBCU Gameday .

The Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the town of Pelahatchie met in regular session on Monday, January 5, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at Town Hall. Mayor Karl VanHorn called the meeting to order, followed by the invocation by Alderman Jones and Pledge of Allegiance. A roll call was taken with Aldermen Diane Hill, Sandra Harvey,...

The Clinton Public School District’s Board of Trustees unanimously approved the proposed calendar for the 2026-2027 school year. The Clinton Public School District will enter its fourth year following a modified calendar aimed at implementing strategic periods through the academic year to allow for focused academic...

JACKSON, Miss. — Siemens Energy, a global leader in energy technology, announced Tuesday it will invest up to $300 million to construct a new advanced manufacturing facility in Rankin County, a move expected to create 300 high-skilled jobs. The project is part of a larger $1 billion investment the...

JACKSON — Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is asking residents whose homes were damaged during the recent winter weather event to submit reports through the agency’s online self-report tool. The agency said residents can complete an online damage report and upload photos documenting damage to their homes....

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - OffBeat, a comic book and record store located on North State Street in Jackson, was broken into around 8:30 p.m. Saturday. “My landlord called me saying that the front door alarm had been broken, so I rushed back up here to see that there was a piece of asphalt thrown into the building,”...

PEARL – The City of Pearl will hold an amnesty day Feb. 28, 2026, offering people with contempt warrants related to unpaid fines a chance to resolve their cases, officials said. The event is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Pearl Court Records, 2561 Old Brandon Road,...

MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Alfonzo Farris Jr. is enrolled in Canton Public High School’s Equivalency Program, which helps students like him learn at their own pace. “I was kind of scared of being in this program to be honest. I thought I wasn’t going to make it,” said Alfonzo. “Alfonzo came to us with […]

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A woman who would likely spend the rest of her life in prison for killing a mother and her infant son has had a portion of her case remanded back to Hinds County Circuit Court. On Tuesday, the Mississippi Court of Appeals overturned Beth Ann White’s...