Our Jackson Home and the City of Jackson are thrilled to announce that Trinity Rivard, an acclaimed artist chosen from a competitive pool of 73 applicants nationwide, will design and install a new mural at the AMP in Downtown Jackson,

Mississippi woke up to brutally cold temperatures on Martin Luther King Day, with the National Weather Service in Jackson forecasting "impactful snowfall accumulations" across much of Mississippi. At 5:30 a.m. Monday, the NWS recorded Jackson at 22 degrees.

Jackson is often referred to as the “Blackest city in America,” because African Americans comprise more than 80% of its population. Overall, however, its population has been declining. By 2023 there were fewer than 150,000 residents. Once, white people made up half the city’s population; now they make up around 15%.

Jack's is known for its hand-breaded fried chicken and made-from-scratch biscuits to freshly made-to-order burgers, and hand-dipped milkshakes.

The Jackson State Tigers will face the Southern Miss Golden Eagles in a football matchup on Sept. 6, 2025, according to a contract obtained by FBSchedules.com through a state public records request. The matchup between the two Mississippi athletic mainstays was discussed in 2023 but wasn't officially signed until this month.

Via Scooby Axson of USA Today, Terrell Buckley is the new head coach at Mississippi Valley State. Buckley, 53, was the fifth overall pick in the 1992 draft. He played for the Packers, Dolphins, Broncos, Patriots, Dolphins, Jets, and Giants. He won a Super Bowl ring with the 2001 Patriots.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Aden Holloway and Mouhamed Dioubate each scored 22 points to help No. 4 Alabama beat Vanderbilt 103-87 on Tuesday night. Holloway made eight of his 11 shots, including four 3-pointers. Dioubate was 7-for-8 from the field and hit six free throws. He also had 10 rebounds for Alabama (16-3, 5-1 Southeastern Conference)

Bluff City teenagers are pouring out their hearts about the good in their neighborhoods, despite the bad.

Another top-15 matchup in conference play, Tennessee and Mississippi State are next on the Tuesday night slate.

Mississippi State basketball fell behind by 18 points in the first half and never recovered in Tuesday's loss at Tennessee.

Memphis football, which competes with Power Four schools for local high school recruits, sometimes benefits from area players who want to come home.

Predictions, picks and odds as Mississippi State faces Tennessee this college basketball season. Plus, injury updates and the latest news.