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Culture  |  Sarah Ulmer  • 
March 31, 2022

Governor Reeves signs largest teacher pay raise in Mississippi history

Teacher pay raise goes into law with signing ceremony at local school.  Governor Tate Reeves signed the largest teacher pay raise in Mississippi’s history in a ceremony at Madison Central High School on Thursday. The new law gives teachers, on average, an over $5,000 raise. Assistant teachers will receive on average a $2,000 raise. “When…
Culture  |  Frank Corder  • 
March 31, 2022

Natchez Mayor Gibson discusses remote workers initiative with Bigger Pie Forum

“Shift South” one of many topics discussed on BPF podcast. Bigger Pie Forum recently traveled to the jewel of the Mississippi River to meet with Natchez Mayor Dan Gibson at the National Historic Landmark of Dunleith Historic Inn. Mayor Gibson discusses how Natchez is finding itself in an upside surprise renaissance on the heels of…