By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune “This isn’t my first rodeo.” That sentiment sums up how U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith is approaching her re-election campaign. The incumbent Republican will face two challengers in the November General Election – Scott...
By Alexandria Galtney, UMMC Office of Communications and Marketing Recent cases of the intestinal illness cyclosporiasis have been confirmed in Mississippi as part of a nationwide outbreak linked to contaminated food. The illness is caused...
Special to The Mississippi Monitor The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved more than $26 million in additional funding to support disaster recovery efforts across Mississippi, providing assistance for debris removal, infrastructure repairs and...
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune The Mississippi Department of Education says for the first time, Education Enhancement Fund (EEF) funds are being provided to teachers across the state through the digital platform ClassWallet. EEF funds are dollars...
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Mississippi is facing a decline in the number of young people entering the state’s education pipeline. That is a cause for concern for the future of the state’s workforce as well as its continued economic growth. To...
By Marisa Atkinson, Magnolia Tribune The dramatic improvement in Mississippi’s early literacy rates has grabbed national attention, spotlighting the work of statewide partnerships to bring about the “Mississippi Miracle.” Following sweeping policy...
