Jackson Academy football downed MRA 35-0 on Nov. 14 and earned its first MAIS football championship appearance since 2020.

Check out the Clarion Ledger's predictions for top games entering Week 12 as the 2025 Mississippi high school football ...

Linebacker TJ White (Jackson, Mississippi/ Jackson Academy), will be officially honored Wednesday as a 2026 Navy All-American during a virtual jersey presentation as part of the Navy All-American Bowl ...

It’s a middle school with a mission — one that’s changing lives by shaping not just students, but future leaders. At George Jackson Academy in Manhattan, boys are empowered to learn, lead, and build ...

Jackson police arrested a teenage suspect after a man was shot to death Thursday evening, Oct. 23, on Thousand Oaks Drive. According to Interim Jackson Police Chief Tyree Jones, the shooting occurred ...

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Jackson State football picked up a big road win over Florida A&M in Week 10 and are back on the road for the final time this season in Week 11. The Tigers (6-2, 4-1 SWAC) will travel north, staying in ...

The Mississippi Museum of Art is in the process of purchasing the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Fountainhead house in Jackson. Jackson's Planning and Zoning Board has recommended a zoning variance to ...

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STARKVILLE, Miss.—Adding to her growing list of accomplishments, Mississippi State University Associate Professor Amy Dapper is a Kavli Frontier, a distinction awarded by the U.S. National Academy of ...

A group of parents, alumni, and former staff allege the Mississippi School for the Blind is failing its students and violating state law. Critics claim the school has moved away from hands-on learning ...