Statewide News
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...
Governor Reeves rips Hosemann, DeBar as being Democrat-aligned, opposed to conservatives
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Governor Tate Reeves (R) took to social media early Wednesday morning to express his displeasure with how Republicans in the Mississippi Senate failed...
Residents Urged to Document Damage and Self-report
Mississippi residents who suffered storm damage during the winter weather event of January 23–27 are being urged to document their damage. Residents can self-report damage through the...
Things to do in the Magnolia State this February 2026
By Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune With only 28 days, February is the shortest month of the year, but it sure does have a lot going for it. Despite being a bleak month weather-wise,...