James Gwin Powell (Jim), 79, of Jackson, Mississippi passed away peacefully on March 11, 2026.

Sixty years ago, a tornado tore through South Jackson, leaving one of the state's deadliest disasters. It was one only two F5 ...

Jackson State senior guard Daeshun Ruffin was named the 2026 Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Player of the Year by ...

Eighth grader Caleigh Nix hit the go-ahead basket and crucial free throws to lead Olive Branch to a 58-57 state championship ...

For the fifth session in a row, legislators passed over funding requests to build Jackson State a new football stadium or ...

A bright red British phone booth stands in Downtown Jackson. Curious Mississippi traces how it ended up on Congress Street.

The City of Jackson has launched an updated version of its official website, jacksonms.gov. The update is part of a goal set by the new Director of Information Technology, Nathan Slater. The city also ...

A suspect has been arrested for the murder of a man found dead Feb. 18 inside an abandoned house in Jackson, authorities announced Friday, Feb. 27. The Jackson Police Department said Nequan Balentine ...

A long-awaited flood control solution for the Pearl River is officially moving forward, local leaders and city officials announced Thursday, Feb. 26. The Pearl River Revitalization Coalition provided ...

Have a chocolate craving? A great brownie can scratch the itch, but everyone seems to have a favorite kind. Whether you love crisp edge pieces, barely-baked options with a gooey center, frosting or ...