by Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Governor Tate Reeves (R) and State Treasurer David McRae (R) jointly announced Tuesday that Fitch Ratings had upgraded Mississippi’s Gaming Revenue Tax Bonds Series 2015E and 2019A to AA-, with a Stable Outlook. The...
The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) named Daniel Edney, MD, as the organization’s 84th president. Dr. Edney, state health officer for the Mississippi State Department of Health, succeeds Manisha Juthani, MD, commissioner of the...
TrueCare, in partnership with Miss Mississippi 2026 Jane Granberry, announced today that the Healthy Hearts, Bright Minds Tour will visit elementary schools across Mississippi this fall. This initiative will encourage children to read more, stay active, and...
by Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Concerns over the level of care inmates in state custody are receiving was the major topic during this week’s Joint Committee of Public Welfare and Corrections hearing at the Mississippi Capitol. During previous...
Governor Tate Reeves today announced he has appointed Bo Luckey Commissioner of the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (MDPS) effective immediately. Sean Tindell will remain at MDPS until November 30, 2026, to assist with the transition. “Mississippi...
by Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Assessment scores for public school districts and schools across show over 50% scored a B or higher under the newly established cut scores. This was the first year that schools and districts were assessed on more...
