Issues

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.

Issues | Jeremy Pittari •

August 13, 2025

Mississippi launches first-of-its-kind youth mental health initiative

CDBG funding totaling $16 million will provide Canopy Anywhere services to 29 school districts in low-to-moderate income areas in Mississippi.

Issues | Jeremy Pittari •

August 13, 2025

Mississippi Dept. of Education expects federal K-12 funding to continue

A spokesperson for MDE said allocations from various federally funded programs are expected to continue for this school year.

Issues | Stan Choe, Associated Press •

August 12, 2025

Wall Street rises toward records on hopes for lower interest rates

Lower rates can give the economy and investment prices a boost.

Issues | Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press •

August 12, 2025

US inflation unchanged last month, though core prices accelerated

Consumer prices rose 2.7% in July from a year earlier, the Labor Department said Tuesday, the same as the previous month and up from a post-pandemic low of 2.3% in April.

News

News | Frank Corder •

November 14, 2025

Gulf Coast Restoration Fund Advisory Board recommends $62 million in coastal projects, $7 million for a revolving loan fund

News | Frank Corder •

November 14, 2025

Okolona school district placed into District of Transformation over fiscal mismanagement

News | Jeremy Pittari •

November 14, 2025

Third grade reading assessment pass rate climbs in Mississippi

Business

Business | Daniel Tyson •

October 30, 2025

Mississippi senators hear concerns from farmers as state’s agriculture industry struggles

Business | Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press •

October 29, 2025

Federal Reserve cuts key rate as government shutdown clouds economic outlook

Business | Magnolia Tribune •

October 27, 2025

Delta Grain investing $3.76 million to expand Sidon operations

Culture

Culture | Matt Friedeman •

November 16, 2025

A spiritual hernia?

Culture | Jeff Roberson •

November 14, 2025

A farewell to C.M. “Tad” Smith Coliseum

Culture | Alistair Begg •

November 14, 2025

Our help comes from the Lord

Opinion

Opinion | Douglas Carswell •

November 15, 2025

Those dark clouds are the debt

Opinion | Hunter Estes •

November 14, 2025

Mississippi should double down as an education innovator

Opinion | Kelley Williams •

November 13, 2025

Issues

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

Mississippi launches first-of-its-kind youth mental health initiative

Mississippi Dept. of Education expects federal K-12 funding to continue

Wall Street rises toward records on hopes for lower interest rates

US inflation unchanged last month, though core prices accelerated

News

Gulf Coast Restoration Fund Advisory Board recommends $62 million in coastal projects, $7 million for a revolving loan fund

Okolona school district placed into District of Transformation over fiscal mismanagement

Third grade reading assessment pass rate climbs in Mississippi

Business

Mississippi senators hear concerns from farmers as state’s agriculture industry struggles

Federal Reserve cuts key rate as government shutdown clouds economic outlook

Delta Grain investing $3.76 million to expand Sidon operations

Culture

A spiritual hernia?

A farewell to C.M. “Tad” Smith Coliseum

Our help comes from the Lord

Opinion

Those dark clouds are the debt

Mississippi should double down as an education innovator

Wistful not thinking

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