Issues

Issues | Stan Choe, Associated Press •

October 17, 2025

Wall Street cruises toward the finish of its best week in 2 months as bank stocks steady

This week is shaping up to be the best for the S&P 500 since the first of August.

Issues | Jeremy Pittari •

October 17, 2025

Search for next Jackson State President expected to take 5 months, IHL Board told

Background checks, stakeholder input, and multiple interviews will be employed during the search process.

Issues | Jeremy Pittari •

October 16, 2025

How does Mississippi rate in terms of Medicare performance?

For the past six decades Medicare has been providing coverage to America's adults aged 65 and older. Today, roughly 1 in 5 are covered under the plan.

Issues | Jeremy Pittari •

October 14, 2025

Noxubee, Kemper school districts expanding STEM program thanks to Huber Engineered Woods

The company invested $170,000 to help the two Mississippi district expand their Project Lead the Way programs.

Issues | Jeremy Pittari •

October 13, 2025

Miss. Dept. of Education preps Senate Committee for increased funding requests

MDE pitched lawmakers on providing funding for more literacy and math coaches, another round of teacher pay raises, and methods to fight chronic absenteeism.

Issues | Jeremy Pittari •

October 7, 2025

Mississippi teacher residency program gets boost with state funding

Nine Mississippi colleges and universities will help 236 potential educators seek their licensure in elementary or special education.

Issues | Jeremy Pittari •

October 6, 2025

MSDH contract workers not on the job as federal shutdown continues

The Mississippi State Department of Health has alerted staff of possible furloughs but as of Monday, state employees remain on the job.

Issues | Jeremy Pittari •

October 2, 2025

Rankin County seeks removal from 1967 desegregation order. NAACP says more work is needed

Rankin County Schools says it has sought to comply with the court order, even lowering gifted standards. The NAACP is pressing the district to do more, including hiring more black teachers.

Issues | Frank Corder •

September 30, 2025

Mississippi’s Burk named to National Assessment Governing Board

U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon made the announcement on Tuesday.

Issues | Jeremy Pittari •

September 30, 2025

State Board of Education learns of latest teacher recruitment tool, new school accountability model

The Mississippi Department of Education is also implementing a new evaluation method for superintendents assigned to lead Districts of Transformation.

Issues | Jeremy Pittari •

September 26, 2025

House committee hears arguments for, against more school choice in Mississippi

Proponents believe more access to better education options has positive effects for all, while opponents fear school closures and loss of state funding.

Issues | Frank Corder •

September 25, 2025

Accountability grades for Mississippi schools dropping

The Mississippi Department of Education released its latest grading on Thursday.

News

News | Frank Corder •

April 14, 2026

Governor vetoes Coast revolving loan fund, partially vetoes local projects spending bills

News | Magnolia Tribune •

April 14, 2026

Magnolia Mornings: April 14, 2026

News | Samy Magdy, Associated Press , Julia Frankel, Associated Press , Mike Corder, Associated Press •

April 13, 2026

Trump says U.S. military has blockaded Iranian ports to pressure Tehran

Business

Business | Susan Marquez •

April 10, 2026

C Spire completes work under Mississippi Capital Projects Fund to expand high-speed, broadband infrastructure

Business | Daniel Tyson •

April 9, 2026

Amazon investing another $12 billion in Central Mississippi

Business | Frank Corder •

March 31, 2026

Channel South, $105 million mixed use development, aims to transform Gulfport’s downtown

Culture

Culture | Meredith Biesinger •

April 14, 2026

Where joy grows: The Hattiesburg Botanical Garden

Culture | Alistair Begg •

April 14, 2026

Joyful worship

Culture | Robert St. John •

April 13, 2026

Life at the table

Opinion

Opinion | Hunter Estes •

April 14, 2026

From Mississippi to the moon

Opinion | Lesley Davis •

April 14, 2026

The night America remembered who she is

Opinion | Roger Wicker •

April 10, 2026

Issues

Wall Street cruises toward the finish of its best week in 2 months as bank stocks steady

Search for next Jackson State President expected to take 5 months, IHL Board told

How does Mississippi rate in terms of Medicare performance?

Noxubee, Kemper school districts expanding STEM program thanks to Huber Engineered Woods

Miss. Dept. of Education preps Senate Committee for increased funding requests

Mississippi teacher residency program gets boost with state funding

MSDH contract workers not on the job as federal shutdown continues

Rankin County seeks removal from 1967 desegregation order. NAACP says more work is needed

Mississippi’s Burk named to National Assessment Governing Board

State Board of Education learns of latest teacher recruitment tool, new school accountability model

House committee hears arguments for, against more school choice in Mississippi

Accountability grades for Mississippi schools dropping

News

Governor vetoes Coast revolving loan fund, partially vetoes local projects spending bills

Magnolia Mornings: April 14, 2026

Trump says U.S. military has blockaded Iranian ports to pressure Tehran

Business

C Spire completes work under Mississippi Capital Projects Fund to expand high-speed, broadband infrastructure

Amazon investing another $12 billion in Central Mississippi

Channel South, $105 million mixed use development, aims to transform Gulfport’s downtown

Culture

Where joy grows: The Hattiesburg Botanical Garden

Joyful worship

Life at the table

Opinion

From Mississippi to the moon

The night America remembered who she is

Rebuilding the American arsenal

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