Statewide News
Absentee Ballot Applications Now Available for the Municipal Primary Election
Absentee ballot applications are now available in municipal clerks' offices for the Municipal Primary Election on April 1, 2025. Absentee ballots will be available starting February 18, 2025....
What’s Happening, Mississippi? Things to do in the Magnolia State in February 2025
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune February in the South can be brutally cold, complete with ice and snow, or mild enough to play golf in shirt sleeves. While it’s hard to plan around...
MDAC Releases Horticulture-Themed Podcast Featuring Guests from Pike and Tate Counties
Today, January 30, 2025, the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) released its latest Freshly Picked podcast, “Rooted in Horticulture: Growing Mississippi’s Specialty...
Mississippi 4th graders No. 1 in the nation for NAEP gains over time
Mississippi’s 2024 NAEP highlights: Highest-ever rate of students scoring proficient or advanced in all four tests: 4th and 8th grade reading and math No. 1 in the nation for achieving highest score...
Governor Reeves Gives State of the State Address
Today, January 29, 2025, Governor Tate Reeves gave his 2025 State of the State Address. Below is the full transcript, as prepared. Full Transcript: Thank you, Lieutenant Governor Hosemann and...
First Pediatric Flu Death Confirmed in ’24-25 Flu Season
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has confirmed the first pediatric influenza death in Mississippi for the 2024-2025 flu season. A pediatric death is defined as the death of an...