Magnolia Soap and Bath CEO: ‘No brainer’ to keep operations running in New Albany
A Mississippi plant-based soap and bath products company has taken the market by storm and is continuing to expand, which has brought about questions surrounding whether or not the business…
Ole Miss to bring traditional nursing degree to Oxford campus
The University of Mississippi will be bringing a traditional nursing degree to its Oxford campus beginning next year. Earlier this week, Ole Miss officials announced the move as the state…
State auditor issues report challenging how Mississippi funds college majors
State Auditor Shad White has released a report arguing for changing the way taxpayer money is spent at Mississippi’s public universities. The report, which was teased by the state auditor…
MDHS awarded $421K to improve SNAP fraud prevention
The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) has been awarded $421,471 to help improve recipient fraud prevention, detection, and investigation efforts by implementing principles from the SNAP Fraud Framework. The…
Applications now open for Victims of Human Trafficking and Commercial Sexual Exploitation Fund
Applications for funding from the Victims of Human Trafficking and Commercial Sexual Exploitation Fund are now available through the Office of the Attorney General. The funds are distributed among service…
3 Mississippi schools named National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2023
Three Mississippi schools are among the 353 schools across the nation that have been named National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2023 by the U.S. Department of Education. The recognition is…
35th annual Mid-South Forestry Equipment Show to kick off on Friday
The longest-running live equipment demonstration in the south is set to kick off on Friday, September 22 at Mississippi State's John W. Starr Memorial Forest. With 35 years of biennial operation,…
Mississippi ranked one of better states in America for teachers
A new study shows that Mississippi is one of the better states for teachers. According to WalletHub’s 2023 Best & Worst States for Teachers, Mississippi did not fall in the…
Parent arrested for bringing gun to Jackson high school after student fight
Another firearm has been brought onto campus at a Mississippi school — this time by a parent. The parent of a Jackson Public School student has been taken into custody…
