Statewide News
Governor Reeves Proclaims Hurricane Preparedness Week May 5 – May 11, 2024
Governor Reeves declared May 5 – May 11, 2024, Hurricane Preparedness Week for the State of Mississippi. The Mississippi Emergency Management...
Mississippi Court Reporters Association elects new officers
Brenda D. Blackburn of Lake Washington was sworn in on April 25 as president of the Mississippi Court Reporters Association. Candace O’Barr Jones of Jackson is president-elect of the Association....
Announcing 2024 Nationally Accredited Main Street Communities in Mississippi
The following Main Street communities in Mississippi have been designated as Accredited Main Street America programs for meeting rigorous performance standards. Each year, Main Street America and...
Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson Announces May 2024 Wild Hog Control Program Application Period
Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson announced that the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) will be accepting a new round of applications for its Wild Hog...
Sign language now an option for Mississippi high school foreign language requirement
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Starting in July, Mississippi’s high school students will have another option to meet their foreign language curriculum graduation requirement – sign language....
Deadlock continues on possible Medicaid expansion
By: Sarah Ulmer, Magnolia Tribune Mississippi House and Senate conferees assigned to work on the Medicaid expansion bill, HB 1725, met for a public conference meeting on Tuesday. The intent was to...