An 18-hole disc golf course has been under construction in Jackson for more than a year. It finally opens this week.

Westview football freshman quarterback Graham Simpson was named the MaxPreps national freshman of the year after an outstanding 2024 football season.

Then take a walk just down Pascagoula Street to Thalia Mara Hall. While the American flag appears to be in good condition, the state of Mississippi flag is ripped in half, showing only the red end. The state flag's white magnolia on a navy background is nowhere to be found. The Jackson flag located at Thalia Mara is slightly frayed.

A locally-born artist who excels in bronze and steel sculptures was recently recognized for his talents at the Metal Museum in Memphis, Tenn.

Even during basketball season, North Side junior Javonte Smith has continued bettering his college football recruiting, including Tennessee.

Colgate at Lafayette, 1 p.m. Maine at UMBC, 1 p.m. Mercyhurst at Wagner, 1 p.m. Albany (NY) at Binghamton, 2 p.m. Canisius at Fairfield, 2 p.m. Cornell at Penn, 2 p.m.

Every year, the state of Florida observes the birth of Confederate General Robert E. Lee as an official state holiday.

Appalachian St. at Marshall, 1 p.m. Bryant at Mass.-Lowell, 1 p.m. Bucknell at Navy, 1 p.m. CCSU at Fairleigh Dickinson, 1 p.m. Davidson at St. Bonaventure, 1 p.m. Fairfield at Canisius, 1 p.m. Manhattan at Niagara, 1 p.m. Penn at Cornell, 1 p.m. UMBC at Maine, 1 p.m. Wagner at Mercyhurst, 1 p.m. Army at Boston U., 2 p.m.

Friday was an exciting moment for the JSU Tiger fans and the city of Jackson. A parade was held for the football team to celebrate their win in the Cricket Celebration Bowl. The Tigers toppled the South Carolina State Bulldogs in Atlanta to become national champions.

The Jackson County Sheriff says deputies are investigating after a chase that spanned parts of Jackson County and two counties in Tennessee.

Two U.S. states still honor Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee on the federal holiday set aside for Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Will that change?

Since the discovery of mold Aug. 1, Thalia Mara Hall has been closed. Now, potential asbestos has pushed back the intended Saturday reopening.