Statewide News
Smithsonian Folklife Festival Goes National for America’s Birthday
To commemorate the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding, the Smithsonian is taking its oldest and largest public event—the annual Folklife Festival—on the road to communities across the...
Winter Storm Fern Drives Increased Energy Use
Winter Storm Fern brought heavy snow, ice, and record-low temperatures throughout many of the areas that Atmos Energy serves from Jan. 23 through Jan. 27. Because of the prolonged cold, your...
Lawmakers look to criminalize illegal immigration under Mississippi state law
By Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune A bill passed by the Senate Judiciary B Committee this week would criminalize illegal immigration under state law, making those who enter...
MASS Accelerates Teaching Focus with Shape Tomorrow
The Mississippi Association of School Superintendents today announced the launch of Shape Tomorrow, a statewide initiative designed to reframe how Mississippians see teaching—one of society’s most...
Restoration of ballot initiative process back before Mississippi lawmakers
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune A measure to restore Mississippi’s ballot initiative process was moved out of the Senate Elections Committee this week to restart the negotiation...
House moves $5,000 teacher pay raise bill to the floor
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune A bill that aims to address the ongoing teacher shortage in the state and proposes to address problems with the state’s retirement system under the...
