by Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune More of Mississippi’s public school students are taking advantage of advanced placement courses, which education leaders say helps them not only prepare for college but provides necessary college credit. All public...
by Cass Rutledge, Magnolia Tribune When Hurricane Katrina destroyed his parents’ home in Pass Christian in 2005, Mike O’Donnell, a tech entrepreneur, turned tragedy into a business idea. “The Mississippi oceanfront home I bought my parents was destroyed...
by Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune October, while still warm, evokes images of pumpkins, scare crows, hay bales, and corn stalks. The scent of fall spices – cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, cloves and ginger waft from kitchens where cooler weather treats are...
by Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Mississippi’s chronic absenteeism rate in its public school system has declined by just over 1% compared to the previous year. The drop in the rate comes in a school year when the Mississippi Department of Education...
Governor Tate Reeves today announced he has appointed Paul Jerrod “PJ” Waldrop Executive Director of the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) effective tomorrow. The appointment comes after William “Bill” Cork’s retirement from...
Recently, Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson and other state and local officials outlined security measures and final preparations for the 167th Mississippi State Fair, set for October 8-18 at the Mississippi State Fairgrounds in Jackson....
