Statewide News
Bills focused on student mental health head to House floor
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Several bills passed out of the House Education Committee last week that focused on the mental health of Mississippi’s students. One of the bills...
Lawmakers move quickly to appropriate millions in disaster funds for winter storm response
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune The Senate Appropriations Committee has passed a measure to transfer $20 million into the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency’s...
Deadline extended to Feb. 6, for high school sophomores to apply for State Board of Education 2026-27 junior representative position
Due to inclement weather that impacted much of Mississippi, the application deadline for the Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) Junior Student Representative position has been...
All elected school board bill moves forward in Mississippi House
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune A bill that would require all school boards members to be elected in the state of Mississippi passed out of the House Education committee on...
Join Us in Supporting World Cholangiocarcinoma Day on February 19
By: Tommie Hart Cholangiocarcinoma, or bile duct cancer, is one of the most challenging and under-recognized cancers, with limited treatment options and a grim prognosis for many patients. Despite...
March of the Mayors to benefit Mississippians through Extra Table
By Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune Extra Table’s mission is to feed healthy food to underserved Mississippians. Money for that mission is raised through donations and through a series...