An online rumor claimed the Season 23 winner gave $500,000 to his former employer, a public school in Mississippi.

Meridian is welcoming Jamal Roberts home. Want to see him? The Mississippi man will sing May 31 in his hometown. Tickets are ...

Jamal Roberts is a 27-year-old P.E. coach at Crestwood Elementary in Meridian. He is the latest winner of American Idol.

Meridian native Jamal Roberts may be the newest "American Idol," but his newfound fame hasn't changed his humble, small-town ways. In fact, Roberts wasn't sure he even wanted to be on the show in the ...

American Idol’s Jamal Roberts reveals he hasn't received the $250,000 prize money yet and shares plans on how he'll use it ...

Meridian native Jamal Roberts, winner of "American Idol" Season 23, will perform in Jackson, Alcorn State University announced moments after his big win Sunday night. "An Evening with Jamal Roberts," ...

City funds earmarked for an event celebrating American Idol winner Jamal Roberts are not needed, the Meridian City Council ...

BUT, LONG BEFORE THE SPOTLIGHT AND THE SCREAMING CROWDS THAT ENDING STANDING OVATION--- JAMAL ROBERTS HAS BEEN A MAN OF FAITH ...

MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) -Meridian native Jamal Roberts was crowned the winner of American Idol during the 3-hour season finale ...

Jamal Roberts reflects on his 'American Idol' season 23 win, performing with Jelly Roll and his plans for the $250,000 cash prize ...

Jamal Roberts, a 27-year-old P.E. coach at Crestwood Elementary in Meridian, is the second Mississippian to win "American ...

Jamal Roberts, a 27-year-old PE teacher from Meridian, Mississippi, won season 23 of "American Idol." We have more facts ...