Issues

Issues | Paul Wiseman, Associated Press •

October 4, 2024

US adds a robust 254,000 jobs and unemployment dips to 4.1% in sign of still-sturdy labor market

Few employers are laying off workers, though many have grown more cautious about hiring.

Carly Gregg

Issues | Shaun Yurtkuran •

September 21, 2024

Carly Gregg sentenced to life in prison for murder of mother

On Friday, 15-year-old Carly Gregg was found guilt of murdering her mother, Ashley Smylie, and attempting to murder her stepfather, Heath Smylie.

Federal Reserve

Issues | Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press •

September 18, 2024

Federal Reserve cuts key rate by sizable half-point, signaling end to its inflation fight

The rate cut, the Fed’s first in more than four years, reflects its new focus on bolstering the job market, which has shown clear signs of slowing.

charter school

Issues | Frank Corder •

September 18, 2024

Mississippi charter schools see achievement gains

Two charter schools that faced failing accountability scores in previous years rose to passing levels of C and higher.

Issues | Jeremy Pittari •

September 17, 2024

Record number of Mississippi school districts receive grade of C or higher in latest accountability report

Mississippi's graduation rate up and dropout rate down.

Eduardo Munoz Alvarez

Issues | Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press •

September 11, 2024

Consumer prices rose 2.5% last month, with U.S. inflation reaching a 3-year low

Grocery prices were unchanged from July to August, extending a cool-down in food costs even though they remain much higher than they were three years ago.

News

News | Frank Corder •

October 10, 2024

Majority of Mississippi school districts allow students access to cellphones. That could change

News | Fatima Hussein, Associated Press •

October 10, 2024

Social Security recipients will get a 2.5% cost-of-living boost in 2025, smaller than in recent past

News | Magnolia Tribune •

October 10, 2024

Magnolia Mornings: October 10, 2024

Business

Business | Shawn Chen, Associated Press •

October 9, 2024

US considers asking court to break up Google as it weighs remedies in the antitrust case

Business | Lynne Jeter •

October 9, 2024

Madison County posts record-breaking $17.6 billion in project investments since 2017, adds 6,201 jobs

Business | Lynne Jeter •

October 6, 2024

Tupelo region posts $711 million in project investments since 2020, adds 2,850 jobs

Culture

Culture | Magnolia Tribune •

October 10, 2024

Cruisin’ the Coast brings thousands to Mississippi

Culture | Magnolia Tribune •

October 10, 2024

Hail & Hotty! Episode 7: Rebels ride into Death Valley, Bulldogs battle in Georgia

Culture | Laura Lee Leathers •

October 10, 2024

Catching a glimpse of the Mississippi seafood industry

Opinion

Opinion | Hunter Estes •

October 10, 2024

Where’s all the public school money going?

Opinion | Sid Salter •

October 9, 2024

Election-year rhetoric on U.S. crime doesn’t exactly match the numbers in crime data

Opinion | Russ Latino •

October 8, 2024

State Superintendent of Education is wrong on school choice