Many people from all over the country will be in the Queen City, and organizers are looking to use this as an opportunity to shine a positive light on Meridian.

Meridian-native Jamal Roberts is officially heading to the finale of "American Idol" Season 23, making him the fourth Mississippian in the show's history to break the Top 3. Roberts, a 27-year-old ...

Jamal Roberts has officially made it through another elimination round on "American Idol" Season 23, becoming the sixth Mississippian in the show's history to break the Top 10. Roberts, a 27-year-old P.E. teacher at Crestwood Elementary, started his "Ameri ...

Jamal Roberts was treated to a special homecoming at Crestwood Elementary School on Wednesday. It was a surprise for the students, who thought they were meeting in the cafeteria to discuss the rules for their fifth-grade vs teacher kickball game.

Meridian native Jamal Roberts is officially part of the Top 20 on "American Idol" Season 23, making another step toward the first-place title. Roberts, a 27-year-old P.E. teacher at Crestwood ...