Issues

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.

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.

News

News | Jeremy Pittari •

December 5, 2025

AI could enhance rural healthcare delivery, but concerns linger with the emerging technology

News | Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press •

December 5, 2025

Fed’s preferred inflation gauge stayed elevated in September as spending weakened

News | Jack Brook, Associated Press/Report for America , John Seewer, Associated Press •

December 5, 2025

Immigration crackdown in New Orleans has a target of 5,000 arrests. Is that possible?

Business

Business | Frank Corder •

December 2, 2025

BWC Terminals break ground in Pascagoula

Business | Frank Corder •

November 21, 2025

Ingalls completes sea trials for USS Ted Stevens

Business | Daniel Tyson •

November 20, 2025

Amazon investing $3 billion in Warren County data center campus

Culture

Culture | Matt Friedeman •

December 7, 2025

Returning thanks

Culture | Richelle Putnam •

December 5, 2025

Memory, magic, and a mansion: Inside the Trees of Christmas at Merrehope

Culture | Alistair Begg •

December 5, 2025

He has mercy for you

Opinion

Opinion | Kelley Williams •

December 5, 2025

Einstein was wrong

Opinion | Starla Brown •

December 5, 2025

Modernizing Mississippi’s workforce: Why portable benefits are the next step

Opinion | Cindy Hyde-Smith •

December 4, 2025

Issues

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

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

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

News

AI could enhance rural healthcare delivery, but concerns linger with the emerging technology

Fed’s preferred inflation gauge stayed elevated in September as spending weakened

Immigration crackdown in New Orleans has a target of 5,000 arrests. Is that possible?

Business

BWC Terminals break ground in Pascagoula

Ingalls completes sea trials for USS Ted Stevens

Amazon investing $3 billion in Warren County data center campus

Culture

Returning thanks

Memory, magic, and a mansion: Inside the Trees of Christmas at Merrehope

He has mercy for you

Opinion

Einstein was wrong

Modernizing Mississippi’s workforce: Why portable benefits are the next step

Putting patients before profit: A call for transparency in health coverage

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