News

News | Russ Latino •

January 7, 2026

Mississippi House proposes ambitious package of school choice reforms

Speaker Jason White and House Republican education leaders dropped the Education Freedom Act on Wednesday, offering a path to universal school choice.

News | Frank Corder •

January 7, 2026

Senior Navy, Marine Corps leaders visit Ingalls in Pascagoula

Secretary of the Navy John Phelan said Ingalls represents the ingenuity and commitment required to meet the Navy’s current and future needs as they help build out the “Golden Fleet.”

News | Jeremy Pittari •

January 7, 2026

State Superintendent releases annual report for K-12 schools

The report states graduation rates and the number of third graders passing reading assessments are making gains.

News | Frank Corder •

January 7, 2026

Barbour, Bryant, Duff headline broad coalition of business leaders in support of universal school choice

The business leaders reminded lawmakers that Mississippi now finds itself surrounded by states that have embraced robust school choice programs.

News | Magnolia Tribune •

January 7, 2026

Magnolia Mornings: January 7, 2026

Important state and national stories, market and business news, sports and entertainment, delivered in quick-hit fashion to start your day informed.

News | Jeremy Pittari •

January 6, 2026

Senate Education Committee moves teacher pay raise, public-to-public transfer bills forward

Under the Senate proposals, teachers could receive a $2,000 pay increase and students would be allowed to transfer between public schools without their current district objecting.

News | Daniel Tyson •

January 6, 2026

Senate committee wastes no time in passing bill aimed at shoring up PERS

The legislation would transfer $500 million from the Capital Expense Fund to the PERS account as of July 1, and would direct subsequent $50 million transfers through 2036.

News | Seung Min Kim, Associated Press •

January 6, 2026

Trump and House Republicans are meeting to talk about their election year agenda

The White House and the GOP are aware they are confronting the traditional headwinds against the party of the president in a midterm year.

News | Frank Corder •

January 6, 2026

Trial of Ted DiBiase, Jr. gets underway in Mississippi

The U.S. Department of Justice unsealed a federal indictment in April 2023 charging the WWE star for his role in allegedly misappropriating millions of dollars in federal welfare funds.

News | Magnolia Tribune •

January 6, 2026

Magnolia Mornings: January 6, 2026

Important state and national stories, market and business news, sports and entertainment, delivered in quick-hit fashion to start your day informed.

News | Daniel Tyson •

January 5, 2026

Lt. Governor Hosemann outlines Senate education priorities for 2026 session

The proposed Senate education reforms are not as bold as their House counterparts.

News | Daniel Tyson •

January 5, 2026

Speaker White previews House education freedom reforms ahead of 2026 session

Some legislators, mainly Democrats, have expressed opposition to the proposed education reforms.

News

News | Jeremy Pittari •

January 30, 2026

All elected school board bill moves forward in Mississippi House

News | Frank Corder •

January 30, 2026

Hyde-Smith opponents use committee vote as fodder on campaign trail

News | Magnolia Tribune •

January 30, 2026

Magnolia Mornings: January 30, 2026

Business

Business | Frank Corder •

January 27, 2026

Nike announces layoffs in Mississippi, Tennessee

Business | Frank Corder •

January 20, 2026

SouthWorth acquires Mississippi-based American Furniture Manufacturing

Business | Frank Corder •

January 13, 2026

Higgins contracted to lead Tate County economic development

Culture

Culture | Eric Olson, Associated Press •

January 30, 2026

O’Connor wanted the challenge of coaching baseball in SEC, and he’ll get one at Mississippi State

Culture | Susan Marquez •

January 30, 2026

March of the Mayors to benefit Mississippians through Extra Table

Culture | Alistair Begg •

January 30, 2026

Anything but ordinary

Opinion

Opinion | Sid Salter •

January 28, 2026

Restoring Mississippi’s ballot initiative in 2026: Long road, real stakes, narrow chances

Opinion | Hunter Estes •

January 21, 2026

Mississippi Legislators: Be bold this session

Opinion | Philip Wegmann •

January 21, 2026

News

Mississippi House proposes ambitious package of school choice reforms

Senior Navy, Marine Corps leaders visit Ingalls in Pascagoula

State Superintendent releases annual report for K-12 schools

Barbour, Bryant, Duff headline broad coalition of business leaders in support of universal school choice

Magnolia Mornings: January 7, 2026

Senate Education Committee moves teacher pay raise, public-to-public transfer bills forward

Senate committee wastes no time in passing bill aimed at shoring up PERS

Trump and House Republicans are meeting to talk about their election year agenda

Trial of Ted DiBiase, Jr. gets underway in Mississippi

Magnolia Mornings: January 6, 2026

Lt. Governor Hosemann outlines Senate education priorities for 2026 session

Speaker White previews House education freedom reforms ahead of 2026 session

News

All elected school board bill moves forward in Mississippi House

Hyde-Smith opponents use committee vote as fodder on campaign trail

Magnolia Mornings: January 30, 2026

Business

Nike announces layoffs in Mississippi, Tennessee

SouthWorth acquires Mississippi-based American Furniture Manufacturing

Higgins contracted to lead Tate County economic development

Culture

O’Connor wanted the challenge of coaching baseball in SEC, and he’ll get one at Mississippi State

March of the Mayors to benefit Mississippians through Extra Table

Anything but ordinary

Opinion

Restoring Mississippi’s ballot initiative in 2026: Long road, real stakes, narrow chances

Mississippi Legislators: Be bold this session

Trump OMB launches full review of federal funds sent to blue states

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