The Mississippi Quitline is a valuable tool that provides resources to help Mississippians quit tobacco and nicotine products through free, confidential, evidence-based cessation services. Tobacco use remains the leading cause of preventable...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune According to Pew Research, 18 states have never elected a female as governor, with Mississippi among the lot. As of Tuesday, Lynn Fitch is looking to change that. “I still have something to give back to Mississippi,”...
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune A budget request for Fiscal Year 2028 that includes a 3% staff pay raise was approved by the Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board this week. The Board also heard public input on a revised version of the...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves was among 23 Republican governors across the country who signed on to a letter sent to President Donald Trump on Wednesday backing the SAVE America Act’s inclusion in the latest...
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune A staffing shortage in the Mississippi Department of Transportation is leading to some roads in the northern district of the state to go without grass maintenance while in the southern district a closed road due to...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune While most other Mississippi statewide elected officials are eyeing higher office in 2027, State Treasurer David McRae has chosen to seek re-election to a third term. “People are very happy that I’m staying as...
