Jackson State University

ESPN's signature college pregame show will be heading to Jackson, MS to be onsite for the Jackson State, Southern HBCU rivalry.

Coach Deion Sanders pulled off a College Football shocker by signing top recruit Travis Hunter to Jackson State University. Hunter is the top cornerback and number 1 ranked prospect in the Class of 2022 according to the 247Sports. ESPN ranks him 2nd among the 2022 class.

Deion Sanders had to get a white reporter all the way together for using the NFL Hall of Famer’s first name during an interview.

A brawl broke out at the end of Monday night’s basketball game between Jackson State and Prairie View A&M. While shaking hands after A&M’s 70-61 win, frustrations spilled over from the game that featured a hard foul in the final minute.That resulted in a technical foul on Jackson State’s Jayveous McKinnis.Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Meanwhile, […]

Hours after he was arrested in a prostitution sting, Jackson State University President Dr. William B. Bynum, has resigned. Bynum was arrested early Monday morning with several others, including JSU professor Shonda McCarthy and charged with making a false statement, possession of marijuana and procuring services of a prostitute. McCarthy was charged with procuring services of […]

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Jackson State University‘s campus was placed on lockdown Wednesday after someone was shot and wounded there, prompting an active shooter alert. A non-student was shot in the leg across the street from the student center, university spokesman L.A. Warren said. A university police officer at the scene confirmed to the Clarion Ledger that […]

The TJMS threw it back to 1999 and the sky show in Jackson, Mississippi. Confunction rocked the house and performed all of their hits. The crowd was full of energy and maybe even more than usual because it was Jackson State University’s homecoming. Listen to the audio above to take a trip down memory lane! […]

  Fred Jones is the Founder of the Southern Heritage Classic, the annual cultural event that centers around the Jackson State and Tennessee State University football game, entertainment and community to the city of Memphis. Jones talks to the Tom Joyner Morning Show about the historic events happening in the city over the weekend. “We’re expecting […]

Southern’s home field advantage hasn’t been much of an advantage for the Jaguars against SWAC rival Jackson State in recent years as the Tigers hadn’t lost at A.W. Mumford Stadium since 2005. It was a different story Saturday night, however, thanks to quarterback Austin Howard’s career-best passing performance. Howard threw for 395 yards while leading […]

Jackson State University came from behind (twice), then held on to beat Alabama State 9-8 in the championship game of the SWAC Baseball Tournament. Sunday’s win records a back-to-back championship for the fourth time. The Tigers won consecutive titles from 1977-78, 1989-90, and 1993-95. SWAC.org reports: SWAC Newcomer of the Year, Tilur Smith and pitcher […]

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Grambling‘s proud football program descended into further chaos Friday when the school canceled Saturday’s game against Jackson State after disgruntled players refused to travel to Jackson. Jackson State officials announced the cancellation Friday night. Athletic department spokesman Wesley Peterson told The Associated Press that Grambling officials contacted Jackson State to inform […]