Just over half of the third graders in Jackson Public Schools are reading on grade level, according to test results released ...

This summer, we’re bringing a new reporter to Greenwood through a national program called Report for America — a nonprofit ...

Below is a political opinion column by Jeff Hale: State Rep. Jeff Hale says when disaster strikes, Mississippi doesn’t just ...

Hurt was an unsung hero of both folk and blues music, with a distinctive self-taught three-finger picking style.

Below is a press release from the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics: The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics recently released their State Employment and Unemployment Summary for April of 2025.

House Education Chairman says while teachers and their pay are always a concern, keeping all state employee pay at fair and reasonable levels must be considered.

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This weekend’s revelation that Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer has deflected some of the attention from what had been the latest big story regarding the former ...

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Nell Ruth Wilson, 74, passed away peacefully in her sleep in Greenwood after a hard-fought illness, on Sunday, May 18, 2025.

Betty Jean Mims, 92, of Greenwood died Monday, May 19, 2025, at Golden Age nursing home.  Graveside services will be at 2 p.m ...

Eighty-five Amanda Elzy High School seniors will graduate Wednesday, moving on to the next stop in their lives. Amanda Elzy’s ...