Statewide News
Governor sets special session to address State Supreme Court redistricting
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Governor Tate Reeves (R) announced Friday afternoon that 21 days after the U.S. Supreme Court issues its ruling in Louisiana v. Callais, he will call...
Moderate to exceptional drought conditions seen throughout Mississippi
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Earlier this week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that 21 Mississippi counties had been designated as primary natural disaster areas...
Mississippi moves up in national rankings for state-funded Pre-K enrollment
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Enrollment within Mississippi’s state-funded 4-year-old Pre-K programs increased during the 2024-25 school year, moving the state’s national...
District 5 Engineer Neil Patterson honored with the MDOT Chief Engineer’s Award
Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) is proud to announce that District 5 Engineer Neil Patterson has been awarded the MDOT Chief Engineer's Award in recognition of his outstanding...
Newly formed Division of Autism is working to gather available resources, identify gaps
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune A new division established under the Mississippi Department of Mental Health last year is working to connect residents with autism resources while...
MDOT hosts litter prevention and clean-up events
This April, the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) is doing a bit of spring cleaning along state highways. Each year, MDOT spruces up state roadsides by hosting clean-up and...