Country and rock singer and “American Idol” finalist Colin Stough will headline the 2025 Mississippi Makers Fest, which is a free music, food, and arts festival sponsored by Nissan. The annual event will take place at the Two Mississippi Museums on the Entergy Plaza in downtown Jackson on Saturday,

JACKSON, Miss. (WTVA) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves delivered his 2025 State of the State address on Wednesday, Jan. 29. He mainly focused on the state’s economic and academic achievements. Read his full speech below, watch it in the video above or open this link.

A new partnership between the Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Mississippi and Jackson Public Schools is aiming to reach the youth on a larger scale. “We went to the

A Mississippi singer is headlining this year's Mississippi Makers Fest. Colin Stough is from Gattman in Monroe County. He was seen in the national spotlight when he was a runner up to win American Idol in 2023. The Makers Fest is scheduled Saturday, May 10 at the Two Mississippi Museums in downtown Jackson.

Twenty-five years ago this week, Jim Barksdale gave the state of Mississippi $100 million for a reading program. The historic gift paid off in a major way, improving reading scores and signaling the importance of investing in an integrated public schools system.

These Mississippians convicted in the U.S. Capitol insurrection are included in President Trump's massive pardon regarding the Jan. 6, 2021, event.

The Quitman County Coroner is accused of fraud. The Mississippi State Auditor's Office said Randy Hester and his aunt Brenda Pittman submitted fraudulent invoices to Quitman County under the disguise of a fake business name for services he did not provide.

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.

Two Mississippi Capitol Police officers have been charged in the shooting of Sherita Harris, which left her with a partially paralyzed face and permanent memory loss.

A large portion of the class of 2025 have either already signed, hard committed or have some sort of idea of which school they will eventually sign with. But still, a lot of talent remains, with many hopefuls from Georgia still in the process of deciding their futures.

First opened in 1986, the library was named after author and Jackson-legend Eudora Welty. Since closing down in June 2023, all books and files inside the library have been temporary moved to the Jackson Medical Mall.