Statewide News
Unofficial results show Bailey, Elliott winners in House special elections
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Voters in two House Districts chose new state representatives in Tuesday’s (April 22) special election runoffs. Unofficial results show Perry Bailey...
Mississippi parents struggle to find childcare, after-school programs, experts say
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune Like millions of parents across the country, many Mississippians are struggling to find qualified daycare providers and after-school programs, a...
IHL approves new degree paths, changes to ACT scoring
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Several new degree paths and a change to the way ACT scores are used for college admissions were approved by the Mississippi State Institutions of...
State Board of Education selects semifinalists for 2025-26 State Board Student Rep Program
The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) has selected 10 semifinalists for the SBE junior student representative in the 2025-26 school year. The SBE student representative program...
Regulating kratom in Mississippi: Age restriction, local bans, business concerns
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Efforts to ban kratom products from store shelves throughout Mississippi were unsuccessful in 2025, but the Legislature passed a bill that sets an...
Gavel Passes to New President of IHL Board of Trustees
Leadership of the Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning changed at the board’s monthly meeting on April 17, 2025, as the gavel was passed from outgoing president...