The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is recognizing Global Cervical Cancer Elimination Day, November 17, by responding to the Call to Action for the Elimination of Cervical Cancers and for decreasing all human papillomavirus-related (HPV) cancers....
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune A growing number of Mississippi third grade students passed their reading assessment tests in 2025. The Mississippi Department of Education reported on Thursday that 77.3 percent of third grade students in the state...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune A new statewide poll in Mississippi shows 85 percent of respondents say parents, not the government, should choose their child’s school. Education freedom, or school choice, is a hot topic in the Magnolia State heading...
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) today announced 85% of third graders passed the third-grade reading assessment after the final retest for the 2024-25 school year. The pass rate is higher than the 2023-24 final pass rate of 84%. Mississippi’s...
It’s that time of year again! With Christmas right around the corner, the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) is aiming to spread a little extra holiday cheer on Mississippi’s highways, and once again, we need your help. Starting today,...
The Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC) is pleased to award $4 million to 17 organizations in 14 counties in Mississippi through the Building Fund for the Arts (BFA) grant for fiscal year 2026. The funding opportunity provided through the BFA grant supports the...
