On his last day as mayor of Jackson, Chokwe Antar Lumumba recounted accomplishments, praised his executive team and said he ...

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

Independent local news isn’t just nice to have — it’s essential. It keeps public officials honest. It keeps our community connected. And right now, it’s disappearing fast. More than one in three ...

Neighborhood kids loved civil rights hero Medgar Evers. As he drove down the street, they called his name and begged him to ...

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

Longtime Commonwealth sports writer Calvin Stevens has been promoted to sports editor. Stevens began the position on Monday. Former sports editor Jared Conerly’s last day was Friday after almost three ...

STARKVILLE — Robert “Bobby” Lee Wilson, 72, of Starkville joined Jesus in heaven on June 19, 2025. Born on July 6, 1952, in Brookhaven, Bobby grew up in Hazlehurst and Martinsville and was an active ...

Sunday, July 6Independent local news isn’t just nice to have — it’s essential. It keeps public officials honest. It keeps our community connected. And right now, it’s disappearing fast. More than one ...

A cacophony of children’s voices, punctuated by stomps and claps, echoed in the Cardozo Middle School gymnasium in West ...

In downtown Greenwood, at the intersection of Ramcat Alley and Main Street, is a restaurant that serves Southern and Creole ...

Mary Clyde King stands in her downtown Greenwood business, Sprout. The store carries an array of high-end children’s clothing ...