The first time I wrote this column, I had a nice series of words strung together that discussed how much we could trust preseason prognostications and scrimmage patterns by certain teams. But then …

A look at Madison County’s games this week Jackson Central-Merry at Liberty Players to watch: JCM fullback Xavier Thomas; Liberty receiver Greg Morris Game notes: Both teams are looking for a win …

Jackson Central-Merry head football coach Erit Turner is a JCM alum. And he actually played in the first-ever football game between the Cougars and Liberty. “We beat them 60-0 or something like …

The football teams at Trinity Christian and South Side had 20 minutes of an unstopped clock to work with in their jamboree at South Side on Friday. That 20 minutes was enough time for the coaches of …

North Side’s jamboree against Haywood was moved to the Reservation, which meant there were three jamborees on the northern end of Madison County on Friday. University School of Jackson came away …

In some ways, this is the best week of the year to be a high school football fan. No matter how bad or how good your team is supposed to be this year, they’re undefeated and will continue to be …

It’s not actual football games that count, but it’s close. A week before all high school football teams in Madison County are set to start their seasons, five of the seven teams in the county are …

The Jackson-Madison County School Board had a work session on Monday ahead of Thursday’s board meeting. Most of the conversation of the two-hour meeting was about facility construction/renovation …

In her fourth year leading the South Side Lady Hawk volleyball team, Kimberly McNeal feels good about her team. “On one hand, I’ve got the largest number of freshmen we’ve ever had on a varsity …

Jackson-Madison County Schools athletics has a new person helping facilitate sports within the school district. Nicholas Harris has begun work as the district athletic coordinator, working under …

While football and other fall sports gets the bulk of the attention in local media as we’re heading toward the start of the new school year in athletics, it’s worth noting the accomplishment of …

Football season at University School of Jackson will look quite different in 2023 than it did in 2022. There’s a new head coach in Derrick Pritchard, who was hired in February after former coach …

The start of the 2023 high school football season is approaching, and new South Side head coach Lester Narcisse is very aware of that fact. “We’ve been working hard,” said Narcisse, who was …

Staff reports Here’s a look at results from last week’s Pro Wrestling Mid-South’s show in Jackson that included two successful championship defenses. Byron Carter defeated "Yeah Buddy" LG III …

Maggie Brooks grew up playing volleyball and is glad to still be involved with the game, but being named the new varsity coach at Trinity Christian is something she said she never expected at this …

Scott Akin admits a change in culture has been needed with the Liberty Tech football program, and he says it’s happening. And even though there’s still nearly a month until the Crusaders’ first …

Sports fans love traditions. Football rivalry games happen on the same weekend every year. Friends get together to watch the Super Bowl every year, even if their team isn’t in the game. Baseball …

For the second time in less than three months, Jackson-Madison County Schools are working toward giving what the leadership feels is a proper celebration for a state championship sports team. …

Antwan Long is one of three players who was on the original Jackson Underdawgs team in 2016 who’s on the team this year. His former high school teammates at Liberty – Anthony Sampson and Tavius …

Staff reports Here’s a look at results from last week’s Pro Wrestling Mid-South’s show in Jackson. There was a tag team match on the card this past week along with the appearance of a Southern …