Statewide News
Insect Broadside: Mosquitoes wage viral warfare, Including West Nile
By: Gary Pettus, UMMC When it comes to mosquito-borne illnesses in Mississippi, West Nile Virus Disease creates the most buzz, and with good reason. As of early August, the Mississippi State...
NEH Announces $37.5 Million for 240 Humanities Projects Nationwide
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) today announced $37.5 million in grants for 240 humanities projects across the country. These grants will support a feature-length documentary on the...
Speaker White announces Policy Summit on tax reform
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Speaker Jason White (R) announced Tuesday his 2024 Policy Summit that will take a deep dive into Mississippi’s prospects for tax reform. White said tax...
Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday in Mississippi set for this weekend
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Mississippi’s Second Amendment Sales Tax holiday will be held this weekend, from Friday, August 30 to Sunday September 1. All purchases statewide of...
Thompson announces Nonprofit Security Grants
By: Magnolia Mornings, Magnolia Tribune Congressman Bennie Thompson (D-MS 2) announced Monday that 32 nonprofit organizations in Mississippi will receive $3.8 million through the Federal Emergency...
New Broadband Expansion Projects Approved Totaling $21.6 Million
Governor Tate Reeves today announced that the Office of Broadband Expansion and Accessibility of Mississippi (BEAM) recently approved nine broadband expansion projects to be funded by the Capital...