Statewide News
MDE announces 2025 Mississippi Administrator of the Year, Teacher of the Year
Recently, the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announced the 2025 Mississippi Administrator of the Year is Dr. Marsha Peoples, principal at East Flora Elementary School in the...
MDOT crews, contractors continue work across the state
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune Across Mississippi, construction crews are shoveling, grading, paving and rolling to make state-maintained roadways safer and more pleasant to ride...
AG Fitch Secures Temporary Restraining Order to Protect Mississippi’s Independent Pharmacies
Recently, Attorney General Lynn Fitch sought and secured a temporary restraining order (TRO) against GoodRx, Inc.; GoodRx Holdings, Inc.; MS CVS Pharmacy, LLC; and Inside Rx, LLC, stopping them from...
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...