This year, 31 Jackson Academy graduates serve on the JA faculty and staff, drawing on their own memories and experiences to connect with students.

Walking through a parking lot at Northeast Mississippi Community College on a November afternoon, Nickeda Shelton was eager to get to her job as one of the school’s student counselors.

The executive director of the Jackson-Hinds Library System anticipates no cutbacks in service or staff, despite both the city of Jackson and Hinds County reducing their allocations for the 2026 fiscal ...

Hold my ampere and read this! The next three years are going to be electrifying! Why? Turn on the financial news today and all you hear is AI (artificial intelligence) this and AI that. AI must be the ...

For decades, Mississippi has been the punchline in national discussions about economic performance - often ranked at the bottom in income, education, and opportunity.

Local news coverage is critical for a strong and vibrant community. Unfortunately, local publications are dying because of monopolistic Big Tech. Over 30% of all newspapers are expected to close ...

A popular nightclub inside northeast Jackson off I-55 Frontage Road, located at 1428 Old Square Road, was substantially burned, with visible burn marks visible from outside the night club and sports ...

Garden Glow events across the country provide a way to experience gardens in a whole new way during the winter months. Held at botanical gardens and estates, the after-dark events feature countless ...

Failing districts not participating in the professional development services are advised to do so. Investment in coaching support has been instrumental in Mississippi’s education gains, and the ...

We traditionally host a Christmas Eve dinner for family, a few friends and neighbors. Every year, we have a theme to “celebrate” during the dinner. Our theme dictates our menu and I find it easier to ...

Important state and national stories, market and business news, sports and entertainment, delivered in quick-hit fashion ...

Fentanyl is a highly potent synthetic opioid drug that has a legitimate use in painkilling--such as in advanced cancer--as well as other illegitimate uses in pleasurable situations. This addicting ...