Statewide News
Major infrastructure improvement projects progress across central Mississippi
Commissioner Willie Simmons, Chairman of the Mississippi Transportation Commission, has announced updates to several Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) projects across central...
MDOT tells the story of rebuilding infrastructure after Hurricane Katrina
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) has released a documentary titled “MDOT Remembers Hurricane Katrina: 20 Years Later” that...
Governors, Industry and Education Leaders Announce Tri-State Manufacturing Partnership
Area governors, power company executives and university presidents recently established the Mississippi-Alabama-Georgia Network for Evolving Transportation, or MAGNET for short — a regional...
MPB to Premiere Medgar Evers Documentary: “Everlasting: Life and Legacy of Medgar Evers”
Mississippi Public Broadcasting is set to premiere a powerful new documentary that sheds light on the enduring influence of one of the state’s most significant civil rights leaders....
Student assessment scores see slight drop in Mississippi
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Assessment scores demonstrating proficiency within Mississippi schools saw a slight dip for the first time in years, according to results shared...
Mississippi agriculture, energy officials support USDA’s rollback of solar subsidies on prime farmland
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Drive across the South in recent years and you are likely to see fields of solar panels in rural areas that once were reserved for agriculture. Much...