The Clarion-Ledger

The Clarion Ledger is a daily newspaper located in Jackson, Mississippi. It holds the distinction of being the second-oldest business in the state and is one of the rare newspapers in the U.S. that maintains a statewide distribution. This publication is part of the Gannett River States Publishing Corporation, which is owned by Gannett.

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Mississippi turkey hunting: Hunter bags rare black-winged, double-bearded gobbler

19 hours ago | clarionledger.com | Brian Broom

'My son and I aren't really turkey hunters and we don't know much about it, but everyone goes on and on about how rare it is.' Brian BroomMississippi Clarion LedgerA Mississippi father and son, who don't consider themselves turkey hunters, had unexpectedly successful hunts. The son, Raif, harvested his first turkey ever after a persistent effort involving crawling through grass and strategic decoy placement.
'Sea monster' dinosaur fossil unearthed by Mississippi geologists near Starkville

1 day ago | clarionledger.com | Brian Broom

Geologists in Mississippi unearthed a large vertebra belonging to a Mosasaurus hoffmannii, a giant marine reptile from the late Cretaceous period. The discovered vertebra, potentially the largest found in Mississippi, suggests the mosasaur was at least 30 feet long. Mosasaurs were apex predators, reaching lengths up to 50 feet and weighing up to 20,000 pounds, with powerful jaws and numerous teeth.
2025-26 Mississippi duck hunting seasons set, early teal days cut almost in half

2 days ago | clarionledger.com | Brian Broom

The Mississippi Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks adopted seasons and bag limits in its April meeting on Friday, April 18. If you're a duck hunter, it all looks good except for the early teal season which suffered a serious cut. "It's fairly status quo as far as seasons," Houston Havens, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks Waterfowl Program coordinator, said of the upcoming migratory bird seasons. "There is a shortened teal season this year.
Severe storms, hail, damaging wind possible Monday

3 days ago | clarionledger.com | Brian Broom

'For the most part, we're going to have some widespread showers with embedded thunderstorms and a few of those storms could become strong to potentially severe later this afternoon into this evening.' Brian BroomMississippi Clarion LedgerStormy weather is moving into Mississippi Monday, April 21 and some thunderstorms may be severe bringing threats of damaging wind, hail and possibly localized flash flooding.
New regulations and deer hunting opportunities proposed for MS wildlife management areas

3 days ago | clarionledger.com | Brian Broom

The Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks voted in favor of several proposed changes of wildlife management area regulations as well as adding new opportunities for hunters. The proposed changes are currently in a 30-day public comment period and are expected to be called up for a final vote in the commission's May meeting. "There's two basic regulation changes," said Russ Walsh, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks Wildlife chief of staff.
Horhn vs. Lumumba in Jackson mayoral runoff; City Council races also on April 22 ballot

4 days ago | clarionledger.com | Charlie Drape

On April 22, Jackson voters will hit the polls one more time to decide who will be the Democratic and Republican candidates for mayor ahead of the June 3 general election. The April 22 mayoral runoff election is being held for both the Democratic and Republican parties. Neither party saw a candidate receive the 50%-plus-one needed to win the April 1 primary election outright. There will also be two Democratic runoff elections for the Ward 6 and 7 seats on the Jackson City Council.
How Coleman Hutzler's defense stood out during Mississippi State football’s spring game

4 days ago | clarionledger.com | Sam Sklar

Mississippi State's defense dominated the spring game, holding the offense scoreless until the final play. The offense moved the ball but struggled to finish drives, missing field goals and turning the ball over on downs. Freshman quarterback Kamario Taylor passed to Sanfrisco Magee for a last-second touchdown as Team White earned a 9-0 victory. STARKVILLE — The Mississippi State football defense had the offense bottled up for the entire spring game until the very last play.
Mississippi State football spring game score: Live updates, highlights, how to watch

5 days ago | clarionledger.com | Sam Sklar

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State football's spring game is today. Kickoff is scheduled for noon at Davis Wade Stadium on April 19. The game will not be televised. Details on the format are slim. The Bulldogs said the game will last one hour with "a standard scoring system." MSU is entering its second season under coach Jeff Lebby. It went 2-10 last season without a win in the SEC. Follow along for the Clarion Ledger's live score updates and highlights from the Maroon & White Spring Game.
Mississippi State basketball lands Kansas State's Achor Achor in transfer portal | Report

5 days ago | clarionledger.com | Sam Sklar

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State basketball and coach Chris Jans have landed another player from the transfer portal. Achor Achor, a wing from Kansas State, committed to the Bulldogs on April 18, according to a report from On3. He's the third transfer to commit to MSU in two days. Achor transferred to Kansas State last season but left the program after nine games due to personal reasons, according to The Topeka Capital-Journal. Achor played two seasons at Samford after two seasons at Chipola College.
Fishing in MS? This invasive fish can breathe air, walk on land. Kill it if you see it

5 days ago | clarionledger.com | Bonnie Bolden

Northern snakeheads are an invasive fish species in Mississippi that threaten the ecosystem. The public is encouraged to kill or freeze northern snakeheads to help control their population. Some invasive species, including northern snakeheads, are edible. Bowfin are a native Mississippi fish that resemble snakeheads but have a shorter anal fin. If you see it, kill it. An invasive fish species is harming the Mississippi ecosystem, and you can help stop it.