It’s been a long battle for advocates across the state, but it’s finally happened — Mississippi has implemented an equal pay law for women. Governor Tate Reeves signed House Bill 770 on Wednesday, making Mississippi the final state to adopt … Continued
Seven new early childhood education pre-K programs for four-year-old students were approved by the Mississippi State Board of Education on Thursday. The programs, called early learning collaboratives (ELC), are expected to better prepare over 2,000 Mississippi preschoolers for kindergarten. The … Continued
As a way to celebrate Earth Day 2022, the Coast Transit Authority has unveiled Mississippi’s first-ever electric bus for public transit. “This is the next level of vehicles Coast Transit Authority will utilize to preserve this beautiful environment we all … Continued
On Thursday afternoon, Governor Tate Reeves signed a $3.5 million tax credit that aims to motivate individuals and businesses to donate to non-profit and crisis pregnancy centers across the state. The signing of the bill, otherwise known as the Pregnancy … Continued
Clear skies and warm weather are in store across Mississippi, making for a bright and cheerful day before the weekend begins. Northern Mississippi: Sunny skies and high temperatures in the mid-80s are in the forecast for the entirety of the … Continued
Mississippi State’s bats went dead, and Ole Miss capitalized on one Bulldog error to grab a 4-2 win in Thursday’s series opener in Oxford. Brian Hadad says now the Bulldogs have backed themselves into a corner, and must get a … Continued
State Superintendent of Education Dr. Carey Wright has announced she will be retiring at the end of June. Wright, who has worked in public education for 50 years, was appointed as Mississippi’s top pre-K-12 education official in 2013. Since then, … Continued
Almost $3 million in Emergency Rural Health Care Grants was awarded to the state of Mississippi by the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Wednesday. USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack presented the grants at the Greenwood Leflore Hospital, saying that over 21,000 … Continued
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After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Oxford’s Double Decker Festival is set to return this weekend. The festival, which was inspired by the Double Decker bus Oxford imported from England in 1994, will kick off on Friday … Continued