David McRae: Growing Mississippi

In recent years, Mississippi has made tremendous strides in helping job creators invest and expand throughout our communities. The results are proof that what we’re doing is working. In fact, we were just ranked number two in the nation for real gross …

Amier Ali transferring to Mississippi State basketball from Arizona State

Mississippi State basketball, Chris Jans land Arizona State's Amier Ali in transfer portal

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State basketball has landed a third player out of the transfer portal. Amier Ali, a freshman 6-foot-8 guard/forward from Arizona State, committed to the Bulldogs on April 17. He was a four-star prospect from Arizona in the 2024 …

Mississippi students may no longer have to pass U.S. History assessment test to graduate

The Mississippi Board of Education voted Thursday to eliminate the state U.S. History assessment test, but its decision still has to go out for public comment to be official. The Commission on School Accreditation had voted in a special meeting on April 15 …

Mississippi Asthma & Allergy Clinic holds Ribbon Cutting

MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - The Meridian Branch of the Mississippi Asthma and Allergy Clinic joined the East Mississippi Business Development Corporation Thursday. This clinic has been in Meridian for years providing allergy tests and treating seasonal …

Mississippi School of the Arts’ Colyer named Rural Teacher of the Year by MSU-William Carey University partnership

Contact: Emile Pennington STARKVILLE, Miss.—The Mississippi Rural Education Association is honoring Mississippi School of the Arts science teacher Lindsay Colyer as Rural Teacher of the Year. Lindsay Colyer, third from left, poses with, Chuck Beningo, left …

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Mammoth break in Mississippi's banks south of New Orleans is building new land, study says

A mammoth break in the Mississippi River’s banks far south of New Orleans is building substantial amounts of new land in a heavily eroded part of the coast, a new study finds, adding to the debate over whether and how it should be plugged. The break, known …

ICYMI: AFP-Mississippi Joins National Movement on Tax Day, Calling for the Extension of President Trump’s Tax Cuts

Jackson, MS – In case you missed it, Americans for Prosperity – Mississippi (AFP-MS) led the charge in the Magnolia State on Tuesday, highlighting the urgent need to renew President Trump’s highly successful Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). The events were …

Floods from Mississippi River prompt closure of these MS hunting areas

Rising floodwaters from the Mississippi River have caused the closure of three wildlife management areas (WMAs) in Mississippi. Mahannah, Phil Bryant, and Shipland WMAs are closed to all activities except waterfowl hunting (when in season) due to high …