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Meet the MHSAA Miss Softball winners for 2026 Mississippi high school season
6+ hour, 1+ min ago (70+ words) The Clarion-Ledger Meet the MHSAA Miss Softball winners for 2026 Mississippi high school season The Mississippi High School Activities Association announced the 2026 Miss Softball winners during the annual MHSAA C Spire Mississippi Miss Softball awards on April 28. The Mr. Baseball awards…...
'American Idol' run ends for Mississippi singer Daniel Stallworth
10+ hour ago (888+ words) Daniel Stallworth's run on "American Idol" has come to an end. The Mississippi native headed into the Monday, April 27, episode with high hopes of reaching the Top 5. This week, the Top 7 took on Taylor Swift's "Fearless." Then he showed off…...
National Folk Festival reveals first 8 artists for big Jackson event
6+ hour, 16+ min ago (386+ words) The'National Folk Festival announced Tuesday, April 28, the first eight artists who will be performing at the November 2026 event, its encore in Jackson. The event, which is scheduled for November 13-15, 2026, in Downtown Jackson, will be the second year of the festival's…...
Mississippi severe weather threat intensifies, strong tornadoes possible Tuesday
11+ hour, 49+ min ago (184+ words) Mississippi has seen days of storms and that pattern continues with almost the the entire state under a severe weather warning on Tuesday, April 28 and a large area facing risks of strong tornadoes, large hail and winds exceeding 70 mph. The…...
What could redistricting mean for MS Black voters? Is Bennie Thompson safe?
11+ hour, 17+ min ago (698+ words) If Mississippi's new voting district maps look anything like previous versions, lawmakers could eliminate three recently created majority-Black districts in the state legislature. If Mississippi goes beyond its previous attempts, taking cues from its more ambitious Republican neighbors, the state…...
Mississippi is losing stalwarts. Here are a few from Mc Comb, MS
15+ hour, 54+ min ago (74+ words) The Clarion-Ledger Mc Comb's sense of mourning " representative, no doubt, of that felt across many Mississippi towns " has been especially heavy in recent days. However, I'll speak only to my hometown, a place that can't say goodbye to people like…...
Mississippi to see rare Blue Moon, meteor shower in May
16+ hour, 25+ min ago (521+ words) May 2026 will give Mississippi skywatchers more than one reason to keep an eye on the night sky " just not all at once. The month opens with a full moon, then delivers a fast'moving meteor shower before wrapping up with something…...
Jackson heads to court to block new state water authority board
20+ hour, 50+ min ago (719+ words) In a twist, the City of Jackson has filed an injunction in federal court seeking to block a new state law that would create a nine-member regional water authority to oversee the city's water system. The filing comes just two…...
Mississippi State women's basketball roster 2026-27 after transfer portal additions
22+ hour, 38+ min ago (24+ words) The Clarion-Ledger Mississippi State women's basketball roster 2026-27 after transfer portal additions...
Where Clinton debuted in Mississippi high school softball Super 25 rankings
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (78+ words) The Clarion-Ledger Where Clinton debuted in Mississippi high school softball Super 25 rankings The 2026 Mississippi high school softball playoffs continue into the second and third rounds. The Clarion Ledger's Mississippi high school softball Super 25 rankings see a new No. 1 team as…...