Statewide News
Mississippians choose catfish on Fridays during Lent
By Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune As a practicing Catholic, I observe the Lenten season in spiritual preparation for the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The season begins on...
Yates continues push to hold landlords accountable for unpaid utility bills
By Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune After a spirited debate Wednesday morning, the Senate Judiciary B Committee passed a House bill holding landlords responsible for unpaid utilities...
MDAC Now Accepting Applications for Specialty Crop Block Grant
Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson announced the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) is now accepting proposals for the Specialty Crop Block Grant...
Lawmakers want to end the need for envelopes when voting absentee
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Lawmakers in both chambers would like to see the process of placing an absentee ballot in an envelope changed in favor of simply casting a completed...
Over $5 billion in K-12 education funding passed in the Mississippi House
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Two appropriation bills were passed in the Mississippi House on Thursday concerning the state’s K-12 education system. Combined, the bills...
Mississippi public school graduation rate rises to over 90%, dropout rate falls to 7%
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announced the state’s 2024-25 school-year graduation rate was 90.8%, exceeding the latest...