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A wet and rainy week is expected in Mississippi and there's a marginal risk of isolated severe storms and possible tornadoes.
The Clarion Ledger reviewed salaries of council members and mayors of neighboring cities in the South. See how Jackson's elected officials stack up.
Fifteen-year Ripley baseball coach Joel Gafford has died, the school announced on the X platform on May 5. He was 40 years old. Gafford died a day prior to the school's announcement.
Jamal Roberts has his eyes on the prize. The Meridian native is officially in the Top 8 of "American Idol" Season 23. Last week, the 27-year-old Crestwood Elementary P.E. teacher became the sixth ...
Three teams entered the latest Mississippi high school softball Super 25 rankings as the 2025 MHSAA playoffs continue.
Ole Miss baseball has fallen in the polls after a 2-1 road series loss at Oklahoma. Ole Miss (33-15, 13-11 SEC) is ranked No. 22 USA TODAY Coaches poll. That is down four spots from Ole Miss' No. 18 ...
A tomato four-pack sold in Mississippi is part of an 11-state recall. Here's what to know about where and when the potentially tainted food was sold.
Brandon moved into the top 10 in the latest Mississippi high school baseball Super 25 rankings. See our full rankings during the 2025 playoffs.
The Clarion Ledger's Jackson Metro Student of the Week feature highlights the outstanding achievements of local high school students, academic and beyond. Each week, you can vote for one winner out of ...
President Donald Trump's executive order seeks to terminate federal funding through the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Former Mississippi State basketball player Jimmy Bell Jr. was invited to the Los Angeles Chargers rookie minicamp.
This year, we celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week May 5-9. Our teachers deserve all the accolades, tokens of appreciation and support from communities across Mississippi.