By Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune The state Senate passed a bill this week that would require the Mississippi Department of Corrections to conduct a “comprehensive study” of inmates to understand the prevalence of dyslexia among its incarcerated...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Mississippi’s U.S. Senators have signed onto a letter that asks Acting FEMA Administrator Karen Evans to halt further implementation of the NIFP Risk Rating 2.0 pricing system. Senators Roger Wicker (R) and Cindy...
To commemorate the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding, the Smithsonian is taking its oldest and largest public event—the annual Folklife Festival—on the road to communities across the country and three U.S. territories. “Of The People: The Smithsonian...
Winter Storm Fern brought heavy snow, ice, and record-low temperatures throughout many of the areas that Atmos Energy serves from Jan. 23 through Jan. 27. Because of the prolonged cold, your natural gas usage may have increased as your heating system, water...
By Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune A bill passed by the Senate Judiciary B Committee this week would criminalize illegal immigration under state law, making those who enter Mississippi “directly from a foreign nation at any location other than a...
The Mississippi Association of School Superintendents today announced the launch of Shape Tomorrow, a statewide initiative designed to reframe how Mississippians see teaching—one of society’s most powerful professions in terms of shaping the future. Shape Tomorrow...
