Teachers get chance at higher pay raise
Teachers may be getting a bigger pay raise. The House passed a bill for a $2,000 across the board pay raise for teachers to be...
Cloudy skies, highs in the 70s – 3-12-19
by Alex Paton
Here’s a quick rundown of the weather today across Mississippi. In north Mississippi, expect mostly cloudy skies with a slight chance of showers in the...
MSU receives Voter Friendly Campus designation
by Alex Paton
PHOTO COURTESY OF LOGAN KIRKLAND/MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY Mississippi State University now holds the “Voter Friendly Campus” designation from the nation’s leading student affairs organization and...
Legislature may adjourn early
by Alex Paton
The legislature may adjourn sooner than planned. With a fairly calm legislative session this year, Representatives and Senators may be able to go home earlier...
Rain with lows in the 40s and 50s – 3-11-19
by Alex Paton
Here’s a quick rundown of the weather today across Mississippi. In north Mississippi, cloudy today until late afternoon, then becoming partly sunny. There is a...
Featured Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday
by Alex Paton
Get ready to lose an hour of sleep because it’s time to turn the clocks forward. Daylight Saving Time officially begins Sunday at 2:00 a.m. So, before...
Weekend weather rundown: 3-9-19
by Alex Paton
Here’s a quick rundown of the weather today across Mississippi. In north Mississippi, showers and thunderstorms likely in the morning and afternoon. Highs will reach...
USM graduating more certified teachers than other state schools
by Alex Paton
The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards ranked The University of Southern Mississippi 13th in the country in producing new National Board-Certified Teachers in 2018 with more...
Warmer with cloudy skies and showers – 3-8-19
by Alex Paton
Here’s a quick rundown of the weather today across Mississippi. In north Mississippi, warmer today with cloudy skies and showers. Thunderstorms are possible as well...
Waller runs for Governor, says legislature needs to unite
by Alex Paton
Former Chief Justice Bill Waller recently announced his decision to run for Governor in 2019 and News Mississippi sat down with him to discuss his...