Statewide News
First responders in Mississippi want a separate state retirement plan
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Lawmakers created a new tier in the Mississippi Public Employees Retirement System, or PERS, during the 2025 legislative session in an effort to...
State legislators discuss effects, likely outcomes of new federal intoxicating hemp ban
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Intoxicating substances derived from hemp will be illegal on the federal level next year, a move the Mississippi Legislature previously tried to put...
Governor recommends lawmakers focus on energy, workforce development and expanded education freedom in Mississippi
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves released his required Fiscal Year 2027 Executive Budget Recommendation on Friday, outlining several priorities he...
MAC Awards Public Art in Community Grant to groups in Vicksburg and Moss Point
The Mississippi Arts Commission is pleased to announce Walter Anderson Museum of Art, in partnership with Moss Point Main Street, and Heritage Guild of Vicksburg Warren County, in partnership...
Homeowner Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Program launches Dec. 8 to help homeowners rebuild from 2023, 2024 storm damage
On Dec. 8, the Mississippi Development Authority will launch the Mississippi Homeowner Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Program, a federally funded initiative designed to assist low- and...
MSDH Recognizes Global Cervical Cancer Elimination Day
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is recognizing Global Cervical Cancer Elimination Day, November 17, by responding to the Call to Action for the Elimination of Cervical...