By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Applications for funding from the Mississippi Opioid Settlement Fund are now available through the Office of the Attorney General. Attorney General Lynn Fitch chairs the council. Programs eligible to receive a portion...
In anticipation of National Nonprofit Day on August 17, Treasurer David McRae is urging all Mississippi nonprofit organizations to search for unclaimed money that rightfully belongs to them. This initiative aims to reunite nonprofits with funds that can support...
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune When Tommy Duff started out in business with a single tire shop, his dream was simple. “My American Dream was to be able to make payroll on Friday,” he told a packed crowd at the Rankin County Republican...
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announced today its participation in the College Board’s innovative AP Career Kickstart™ courses, including an AP Cybersecurity and AP Networking pilot in three Mississippi high schools this fall. MDE will also...
By: Magnolia Tribune Pedro Cherry has been elected chairman and CEO of Mississippi Power. The announcement came Monday after a vote by the company’s board of directors. Following the retirement announcement of company chairman and CEO Anthony Wilson,...
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has confirmed the first death from a human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) in the state this year. The death occurred in Washington County. MSDH does not provide details of the specific age or gender of the death out of...
