Home > News > State Sen. Brice Wiggins talks state... State Sen. Brice Wiggins talks state budget, education funding with WLOX By: Magnolia Tribune - November 17, 2014 WLOX.com – The News for South Mississippi WLOX Share About the Author(s) Magnolia Tribune This article was produced by Magnolia Tribune staff. More Like This Education | Frank Corder , Jeremy Pittari , Daniel Tyson • March 6, 2026 House unanimously revives teacher pay raise, PERS changes The Mississippi House is sending a strong message to the Senate, backing a $5,000 teacher pay raise and reducing the years of service necessary to draw benefits in PERS under the new Tier 5. More From This Author News | Magnolia Tribune • March 6, 2026 Magnolia Mornings: March 6, 2026 News | Magnolia Tribune • March 5, 2026 Magnolia Mornings: March 5, 2026 News | Magnolia Tribune • March 4, 2026 Magnolia Mornings: March 4, 2026 Previous Story News | Magnolia Tribune • November 17, 2014 @MSGOP announces December 8 event with Sen. Rand Paul Next Story News | Magnolia Tribune • November 17, 2014 Republican dominance may finally show in 2015 primary Economy | Paul Wiseman, Associated Press • March 6, 2026 U.S. employers cut a surprising 92,000 jobs last month as unemployment rate rises to 4.4% Average hourly wages rose 0.4% from January and 3.8% from a year earlier. News | Jeff Martin, Associated Press • March 5, 2026 Millions of Americans under threat of tornadoes as spring storm season kicks in early in the U.S. Tornado Alley's peak season is May into early June. But the season starts earlier in what is often called Dixie Alley which takes in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia.
