Issues

Issues | Jeremy Pittari •

September 4, 2025

PEER reviews transportation costs for Mississippi school districts

Pontotoc County reported the lowest cost per rider at $436 and the lowest cost per mile at $2.13. Tunica County had the highest cost per rider at $3,462 and Greenwood-Leflore had the highest cost per mile at $22.51.

Issues | Jeremy Pittari •

September 3, 2025

Breakfast, lunch participation rates vary across Mississippi schools

A recent PEER report shows the overall cost of food in Mississippi schools ranges from $1.35 per meal to $8.16.

Issues | Jeremy Pittari •

August 27, 2025

MSMS seeks additional funding for facilities, operational needs

Local funds do not follow students when they are accepted to the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science.

Issues | Matt Ott, Associated Press •

August 26, 2025

August consumer confidence dips in US with jobs, tariffs and high prices driving most unease

Americans’ view of the U.S. economy declined modestly in August as anxiety over a weakening job market grew for the eighth straight month.

Issues | Jeremy Pittari •

August 26, 2025

Student assessment scores see slight drop in Mississippi

"Overall, the four content areas showed a slight drop in proficiency, which is unusual for Mississippi," said Dr. Paula Vanderford.

Issues | Daniel Tyson •

August 26, 2025

Trump administration officials promote expanded education freedom in Mississippi

“Even the best school isn’t the best school for every student," Dr. Lindsey Burke said Monday at a hearing of the Mississippi House Select Committee on Education Freedom.

Issues | Tom Murphy, Associated Press •

August 25, 2025

Expect health insurance prices to rise next year, brokers and experts say

Price changes could be especially stark in individual coverage marketplaces, where insurers also are predicting the end of some government support that helps people buy coverage.

Issues | Jeremy Pittari •

August 22, 2025

IHL Board initiates search for new Jackson State president

The IHL Board also approved a second request to house some students in a hotel, among other items.

Issues | Jeremy Pittari •

August 21, 2025

U.S. Secretary of Education makes two stops in Oxford

Secretary Linda McMahon read to students and said it was a joy witnessing the state’s remarkable strides in early literacy.

Issues | Jeremy Pittari •

August 21, 2025

First meeting of Mississippi House Education Freedom Select Committee set

The agenda will feature two respected leaders in education policy, Dr. Laurie Todd-Smith and Dr. Lindsey Burke.

Issues | Jeremy Pittari •

August 19, 2025

Enforcement of anti-DEI law blocked indefinitely by federal judge

Lawmakers passed the law this year to prevent K-12 school and public higher learning institutions from using DEI practices in their employment and academic decision-making.

Issues | Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press •

August 15, 2025

Retail sales rise a solid 0.5% in July from June helped by rebounding auto sales

Shoppers stepped up their spending in July.

News

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

News | Jeremy Pittari •

April 13, 2026

Driver’s education to become mandatory in all Mississippi schools

News | Frank Corder •

April 13, 2026

Auditor White demands $7.4 million from private prison contractor

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 | Alistair Begg •

April 14, 2026

Joyful worship

Culture | Robert St. John •

April 13, 2026

Life at the table

Culture | Alistair Begg •

April 13, 2026

Do not be ashamed

Opinion

Opinion | Lesley Davis •

April 14, 2026

The night America remembered who she is

Opinion | Roger Wicker •

April 10, 2026

Rebuilding the American arsenal

Opinion | Russ Latino •

April 8, 2026

Issues

PEER reviews transportation costs for Mississippi school districts

Breakfast, lunch participation rates vary across Mississippi schools

MSMS seeks additional funding for facilities, operational needs

August consumer confidence dips in US with jobs, tariffs and high prices driving most unease

Student assessment scores see slight drop in Mississippi

Trump administration officials promote expanded education freedom in Mississippi

Expect health insurance prices to rise next year, brokers and experts say

IHL Board initiates search for new Jackson State president

U.S. Secretary of Education makes two stops in Oxford

First meeting of Mississippi House Education Freedom Select Committee set

Enforcement of anti-DEI law blocked indefinitely by federal judge

Retail sales rise a solid 0.5% in July from June helped by rebounding auto sales

News

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

Driver’s education to become mandatory in all Mississippi schools

Auditor White demands $7.4 million from private prison contractor

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

Joyful worship

Life at the table

Do not be ashamed

Opinion

The night America remembered who she is

Rebuilding the American arsenal

The truth about ACA subsidies after the “One Big Beautiful Bill”

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