By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Assessment scores demonstrating proficiency within Mississippi schools saw a slight dip for the first time in years, according to results shared during the most recent meeting of the Mississippi State Board of...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Drive across the South in recent years and you are likely to see fields of solar panels in rural areas that once were reserved for agriculture. Much of that development has been funded, at least in part, by taxpayer...
Recently, AccelerateMS recognized four individuals and groups for their outstanding contributions to Mississippi’s workforce efforts. Awardees were Cody Spence, Director of Career and Technical Education at East Central Community College; South Central MS Works;...
By: Jeremy Pitari, Magnolia Tribune An indefinite injunction was placed on Mississippi’s anti-DEI law passed during this year’s legislative session on Monday by U.S. District Judge Henry Wingate. The injunction will prevent the law from being enforced...
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) recently declared a public health emergency in response to rising infant mortality rates across the state. Mississippi’s 2024 data shows the overall infant mortality rate has increased to 9.7 deaths per...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune A federal judge has ruled that Mississippi’s three state Supreme Court districts violate the Voting Rights Act. The decision was handed down by U.S. District Judge Sharion Aycock on Tuesday. She said the Legislature...
