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

Many people from all over gathered at Q.V. Sykes Park for Meridian native and American Idol winner Jamal Roberts’ Welcome ...

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

Meridian native Jamal Roberts may be the newest "American Idol," but his newfound fame hasn't changed his humble, small-town ...

"We wanted to show that we support somebody from our hometown ... The Johnsons originally are from Meridian. Did you vote? Meridian native Jamal Roberts makes Top 3 on Amerian Idol.

Meridian, Mississippi native Jamal Roberts won season 23 of "American Idol." Roberts, a former P.E. teacher, was hesitant to audition but his manager convinced him. Despite his newfound fame ...