Mississippi pre-K & K see significant reading progress
The results of Mississippi’s statewide assessment of learning in pre-K and kindergarten show that the majority of the state’s youngest students have made significant gains...
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MFC Deploys to Colorado and Oregon
by Alex Paton
The Mississippi Forestry Commission has deployed one Equipment Manager to Colorado and one Public Information Officer Trainee to Oregon. The two individuals will serve on...
Unemployment numbers stable for June
by Alex Paton
The Mississippi Department of Employment Security has released the latest numbers for the month of June. MDES says Mississippi saw an unemployment rate near historic...
State’s 2nd case of West Nile Virus confirmed
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has confirmed that the state’s second case of West Nile virus for 2018 has been diagnosed. The first...
William Carey opens second Pharmacy school in state
by Alex Paton
The first class of Pharmacy students at William Carey University will start their courses today. William Carey recently received approval from the Accreditation Council for...
Copiah man indicted on child rape charges
A Copiah County man has been indicted on nine rape-related charges involving children, according to Attorney General Jim Hood. 45-year-old Michael Holifield turned himself to...
Dr. Ben Carson to speak at health care summit
Dr. Ben Carson and Governor Phil Bryant. Photo courtesy of Phil Bryant/Twitter A health care summit in Mississippi’s capital city has attracted a big name...
Board of Education to vote on Noxubee School takeover
by Alex Paton
The Commission on School Accreditation has determined that an extreme emergency exists in the Noxubee County School District (NCSD) that jeopardizes the safety, security, and...
Blue Angels to fly over Biloxi
by Alex Paton
The Blue Angels will be flying over Biloxi, attendees will be able to see them at the Blue over Biloxi air show, Saturday and Sunday,...
Mississippi National Guard takes command in Kuwait
by Alex Paton
The Mississippi National Guard’s 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team has taken over the responsibility of Operation Spartan Shield at Camp Buehring, Kuwait. The brigade conducted a...