Education

Education | Adam Sabes •

December 9, 2024

Could Arkansas’ LEARNS Act provide model for Mississippi?

Beginning in 2025, families of all Arkansas students will have access to funding up to approximately $6,660 for education-related expenses.

Education | Jeremy Pittari •

December 5, 2024

Teacher turnover on the rise in Mississippi, southern region

The Mississippi Senate Education Committee recently heard from experts on potential ways to attract and retain more educators.

Education | Frank Corder •

November 13, 2024

Shuttering the U.S. Dept. of Education: Can it be done?

Specifics on President-elect Trump’s call to close the federal Cabinet-level department have not been unveiled while answers to how the change would impact funding remain unclear.

Education | Jeremy Pittari •

October 17, 2024

Average freshman to sophomore retention for Mississippi universities at 81 percent, IHL Board told

Two new degree programs at the University of Mississippi were also approved by the IHL Board at Thursday's meeting.

charter school

Education | 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.

Education | 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.

News

News | Jeremy Pittari •

July 24, 2026

Board of Education updated on teachers’ use of ClassWallet as efforts are made to resolve frustrations

News | Frank Corder •

July 24, 2026

NASA, Blue Origin agree to rocket testing at Stennis

News | Frank Corder •

July 24, 2026

Senator Wicker to President Trump: Finish the job in Iran

Business

Business | Frank Corder •

July 23, 2026

SIP Manufacturing coming to the Sip with $100 million investment

Business | Frank Corder •

July 14, 2026

Aluminum Dynamics investing another $200 million in Lowndes County

Business | Frank Corder •

July 8, 2026

Mississippi-based UniTek Global Services acquires Concurrent Utility Services

Culture

Culture | Matt Friedeman •

July 26, 2026

Camp meeting

Culture | Associated Press •

July 24, 2026

Georgia, Texas, Ole Miss picked to finish 1, 2, 3 in SEC in preseason media poll

Culture | Meredith Biesinger •

July 24, 2026

Roundabout Oxford: North Mississippi’s coolest summer escape

Opinion

Opinion | Sid Salter •

July 22, 2026

Critics aside, revamped youth court system is a Mississippi reform that’s long overdue

Opinion | Russ Latino •

July 21, 2026

Nolan Wells’ death is tragic on so many levels

Opinion | Sid Salter •

July 15, 2026

Sen. Graham’s sudden death will impact seniority, congressional majority prospects