Statewide News
Third grade reading assessment pass rate climbs in Mississippi
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune A growing number of Mississippi third grade students passed their reading assessment tests in 2025. The Mississippi Department of Education reported...
85% say Mississippi parents, not government, should choose their child’s school
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune A new statewide poll in Mississippi shows 85 percent of respondents say parents, not the government, should choose their child’s school. Education...
85% of Mississippi 3rd graders pass reading assessments for 2024-25 school year
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) today announced 85% of third graders passed the third-grade reading assessment after the final retest for the 2024-25 school year. The pass rate...
MDOT’s 12 days of Christmas sign contest is back in 2025!
It's that time of year again! With Christmas right around the corner, the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) is aiming to spread a little extra holiday cheer on Mississippi's...
MAC Awards $4 Million Through the Building Fund for the Arts Grant to 17 Arts Organizations in 14 COUNTIES
The Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC) is pleased to award $4 million to 17 organizations in 14 counties in Mississippi through the Building Fund for the Arts (BFA) grant for fiscal year 2026....
Mississippi retailers begin rounding as U.S. Mint presses the last pennies
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Signs across Mississippi are popping up in retail stores notifying cash customers that they will soon begin rounding to the nearest increment of five cents...