Germantown High School students enjoy their prom at Bridlewood in Madison, Miss., on Saturday, March 29, 2025. Barbara Gauntt/Clarion Ledger Germantown High School students enjoy their prom at Bridlewood in Madison, Miss., on Saturday, March 29, 2025. Barbara Gauntt/Clarion Ledger Germantown High School students enjoy their prom at Bridlewood in Madison, Miss., on Saturday, March 29, 2025. Barbara Gauntt/Clarion Ledger Germantown High School students enjoy their prom at Bridlewood in Madison, Miss., on Saturday, March 29, 2025.

Prom 2025 Photos: Callaway High School dance at The VenU by Roseburgh in Jackson, MS Amiya Lewis poses for a photo with her sisters Bre Ward, left, and Amora Stephenson, right, before heading in to Callaway High School's prom at The VenU By Roseburgh in Jackson, Miss., on Friday, March 28, 2025. Lauren Witte/Clarion Ledger Callaway High School students dress to the nines for prom at The VenU By Roseburgh in Jackson, Miss., on Friday, March 28, 2025. Lauren Witte/Clarion Ledger Callaway High School students dress to the nines for...

A weather front is expected to move into Mississippi and with it comes the threats of damaging winds and large hail and a tornado can't be ruled out. "We're expecting a cold front to move into the area bringing increased potential for thunderstorms late Sunday and Sunday night," said Eric Carpenter, senior meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Jackson. "I would say south of (Jackson), mainly midnight and after. There's also potential for a tornado, but the main risks are damaging winds and hail." The timing of the event...

• The upgrades aim to modernize infrastructure and enhance the state's waterway network, connecting 17 states and 14 river systems. • The project is funded by the Appalachian Regional Commission, Mississippi's Multimodal Infrastructure Fund, and the Yellow Creek State Port Authority. Gov. Tate Reeves has announced a new $12 million initiative to upgrade the Yellow Creek State Inland Port in Iuka, Mississippi.

EDITORIAL NOTE: This is the first of two stories from an exclusive interview with Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves on the successes of the state's economic development strategy and where he sees the state going into the future. Over the course of the last couple of years, Mississippi has had an assortment of riches from a standpoint of economic development. The list is long and there are a lot of zeros at the end of all of the price tags. There's the billion dollar steel plant in the Golden Triangle. There's...

• A suspected tornado touched down in Rolling Fork, Mississippi on Sunday evening. • This comes after a devastating EF-4 tornado hit the same town in March 2023, claiming 15 lives. • The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado in Issaquena County, with a vortex spotted near Rolling Fork. • This recent event follows a series of tornadoes that struck Mississippi on March 14 and 15, resulting in seven fatalities. An apparent tornado has touched down Sunday evening in Rolling Fork, a Mississippi Delta town hit hard by a powerful...

• Mississippi farmers are increasingly relying on the H-2A visa program to fill labor shortages. • The program allows agricultural employers to hire foreign workers for temporary or seasonal jobs when domestic workers are unavailable. • Most H-2A workers in Mississippi come from South Africa due to their English proficiency and relevant work experience. The agriculture industry in Mississippi has long had troubles finding a competent workforce. So, many farmers have turned to looking for employees outside of the Mississippi Delta, the state as a whole and even outside of...

Bernard Lucas hands out flowers as part of the O'Tux Society during Hal's St. Paddy's Parade in Jackson, Miss., on Saturday, March 22, 2025. Lauren Witte/Clarion Ledger Boss Queen Lynn Hurdle-Winslow marches with the Kindred Queens of Edenton, North Carolina, during Hal's St. Paddy's Parade in Jackson, Miss., on Saturday, March 22, 2025. Lauren Witte/Clarion Ledger Paradegoers reach out for beads during Hal's St. Paddy's Parade in Jackson, Miss., on Saturday, March 22, 2025. Lauren Witte/Clarion Ledger Jackson State University's Sonic Boom of the South marches in Hal's St. Paddy's...

Dogs strut their stuff in the 2025 MARL Pet Parade James Swanner holds JoJo's paws as they show off for the crowd during the MARL Pet Parade in Jackson, Miss., on Saturday, March 22, 2025. JoJo was adopted at last year's parade. Lauren Witte/Clarion Ledger Pets and their owners walk down West Street in festive attire during the MARL Pet Parade in Jackson, Miss., on Saturday, March 22, 2025. Lauren Witte/Clarion Ledger Pets and their owners walk down West Street in festive attire during the MARL Pet Parade in Jackson,...