Statewide News
Avoid Firework Injury This Independence Day
The State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) encourages firework safety this Independence Day. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, injuries from fireworks have increased...
3 Essential Supplements for a Healthy Heart
By Merilee Kern, MBA Heart disease is a major concern today, and for good reason. It remains the leading cause of death worldwide, responsible for approximately 17.9 million deaths...
Mississippi K-12, higher education boards adopt policy to handle DEI complaints
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune The Board of Trustees for the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) and the Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) on Thursday...
Mississippi Governor signs bulk of appropriations bills into law, setting $7.135 billion FY 2026 budget
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune Governor Tate Reeves signed the bulk of the spending bills that set the state’s $7.135 billion Fiscal Year 2026 budget into law Thursday, saying that...
Gaming Commission seeks to crack down on online gambling sites operating illegally in Mississippi
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune The Mississippi Gaming Commission said Tuesday that it has issued cease and desist letters to multiple online gambling sites found operating...
U.S. History state assessment will not be a graduation requirement starting in 2025-26
Recently, the State Board of Education (SBE) voted to eliminate the administration and graduation requirement of the U.S. History statewide assessment beginning in the 2025-26 school year....