Students in the Magnolia State have reached record-high learning growth in three major subjects, a report from the Mississippi Department of Education finds. According to MDE’s 2023-24 Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP), student achievement reached an all-time high in mathematics, English … Continued
An investigation is underway after a central Mississippi teacher was struck by a vehicle outside of a Rankin County school on Thursday morning. Officials report that the incident took place at Highland Bluff Elementary School in Flowood. The educator, whose … Continued
The Mississippi State football team will begin the Jeff Lebby era in style. On Thursday, the Bulldogs took to social media to unveil a set of all-white uniforms the team has yet to don. A new feature was added to … Continued
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio Sen. JD Vance have agreed to debate each other on Oct. 1, setting up a matchup of potential vice presidents as early voting in some states gets underway for the … Continued
The Mississippi State Fire Academy (MSFA) has been awarded $438,950 to purchase new equipment for firefighters. Officials will use the funding provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant to buy 51 new self-contained breathing … Continued
A set of K-9 units will be sniffing out possible explosive threats at airports throughout the state. During a Wednesday press conference at the Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport, the Jackson Municipal Airport Authority, in collaboration with the federal Transportation … Continued
Following the announcement that at least one presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris will be taking place before November’s election, it looks like a vice-presidential debate is in the works. Gov. Tim Walz, a Democrat from Minnesota recently … Continued
The Southern Miss M-Club Alumni Association, in conjunction with the university’s athletic department, announced its six-member 2024 Hall of Fame class on Wednesday. Luke Johnson, a former Southern Miss football player who served as a radio host for SuperTalk Mississippi’s … Continued
Northern Mississippi Today will be sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs will be in the mid to upper 90s with heat index readings from 107 to 112. Tonight will be mostly clear with … Continued
A new historical marker has been unveiled in the city of Ocean Springs. The marker was placed Wednesday at L&N Train Depot, widely considered a cornerstone of the thriving coastal town’s history as it serves as an entryway to the … Continued