Statewide News
MDOT’s 12 days of Christmas sign contest is back in 2025!
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...
MAC Awards $4 Million Through the Building Fund for the Arts Grant to 17 Arts Organizations in 14 COUNTIES
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....
Mississippi retailers begin rounding as U.S. Mint presses the last pennies
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Signs across Mississippi are popping up in retail stores notifying cash customers that they will soon begin rounding to the nearest increment of five cents...
Lawmakers consider ways to address Mississippi’s high infant mortality rate
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune Lawmakers recently held a joint hearing focused on Mississippi’s infant mortality rate as experts offered solutions ranging from more government...
Mississippians advised not to burn outside as cold weather moves across state
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Residents in Mississippi are advised against setting outdoor fires to lower the risk of starting a wildfire as cold weather makes its way across...
U.S. Supreme Court to decide Mississippi’s post-election mail-in ballot case
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune The U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether Mississippi can uphold a COVID-era state law that allowed for ballots to be received and counted up to...