Statewide News
Mississippi now accepting applications for opioid abatement projects
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Applications for funding from the Mississippi Opioid Settlement Fund are now available through the Office of the Attorney General. Attorney General...
McRae Urges Nonprofits to Reclaim Funds on National Nonprofit Day
In anticipation of National Nonprofit Day on August 17, Treasurer David McRae is urging all Mississippi nonprofit organizations to search for unclaimed money that rightfully belongs to them....
Duff keynotes Rankin County GOP dinner, talks of bringing new perspective
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune When Tommy Duff started out in business with a single tire shop, his dream was simple. “My American Dream was to be able to make payroll on Friday,”...
Mississippi Department of Education announces launch of Advanced Placement (AP) courses in Cybersecurity, Networking and Business with Personal Finance
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announced today its participation in the College Board’s innovative AP Career Kickstart™ courses, including an AP Cybersecurity and AP Networking...
Cherry elected Mississippi Power chairman, CEO
By: Magnolia Tribune Pedro Cherry has been elected chairman and CEO of Mississippi Power. The announcement came Monday after a vote by the company’s board of directors. Following the...
First Death Reported in Mississippi from West Nile Virus in 2025
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has confirmed the first death from a human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) in the state this year. The death occurred in Washington County. MSDH does...
