COVID-19: Second Miss. representative admitted to hospital
A second Mississippi representative has been admitted to the hospital after testing positive for COVID-19. On Thursday, Rep. Tom Miles of District 75 went to...
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Lawmakers to hear teachers, students on testing issue
by Alex Paton
The decision to either keep or end unnecessary state testing is anticipated to be much talked about during the 2019 legislative session. Representative Tom Miles has...
2019 Legislative Session Preview
by Alex Paton
Lawmakers are headed back to the Capitol for the start of the 90-day legislative session which will go through April 7, 2019. While some are...
Raytheon breaks ground in Mississippi
by Alex Paton
Raytheon broke ground in Forest, Mississippi this week. The defense contractor is expanding their footprint and will be investing $100 million to support the country’s...
State leaders respond to insensitive halftime show
by Alex Paton
Pictures from a halftime show are going viral only a week after two Brookhaven police officers were shot and killed in the line of duty....
Mississippi celebrates tax-free weekend
by Alex Paton
Students will be starting back to school soon and Mississippi’s tax-free weekend is coming up to help families get their kids ready for the semester....
Exit exam debate continues with first task force meeting
by Alex Paton
Task force members held their first meeting on Tuesday, June 19, to look into the issue of testing in the state’s schools. The group of...
Featured Dr. Wright and Rep. Miles continue exit exam debate amid creation of task force
by Alex Paton
High school exit exams in Mississippi have been up for debate about whether they exist or not and now the MDE is looking for clarification....
Featured Dr. Wright and Rep. Miles debate exit exams in Mississippi
by Alex Paton
An amendment has passed that would put an end to exit tests in high schools in Mississippi. However, state superintendent Dr. Carey Wright says the...
Featured Former Rep. Bennett Malone passes away
by Alex Paton
Former state Representative Bennett Malone passed away after a lengthy illness. Malone’s wife, Teresa announced his passing on Sunday. Malone was from Carthage and represented...