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Mississippi Dept. of Education releases accountability grades under more stringent cut scores

Results show over 50% of Mississippi schools and districts scored a B or higher. Assessment scores for public school districts . . .

Sounding like a candidate for Governor, Duff talks vision and opportunities for Mississippi with Lamar County Republicans

Should businessman Tommy Duff enter the 2027 gubernatorial race in Mississippi, he would be joining a crowded Republican field that . . .

Ole Miss Rebels Surge Past Tigers Behind Stout Defense

By Elijah Klepczyk Emmerich Newspapers Ole Miss football rolled Missouri over the weekend 31-3, marking its third SEC win of . . .

Gunfire claims another one of our teenagers

Another Tallahatchie County teenager has lost his life to someone brandishing a gun, and unofficial word is that it may . . .

The Sun-Sentinel graphic shows letter-grade scores issued to Tallahatchie County public schools and public school districts by the Mississippi Department of Education after an analysis of data for the 2025-26 school year.

Local schools, school districts receive state achievement marks

Both the East Tallahatchie School District and West Tallahatchie School District recorded higher district-level point totals on a state grading . . .

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Reeves announces second round funding for Mississippi’s Rural Health Transformation Program
By JEREMY PITTARI - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Fri,10/23/26-12:08AM , 94 Reads 900 Statewide
More than 370 applications were received in the second round, of which nearly 60 projects were approved totaling $32.6 million in funding. The third application period is now open, with a focus on modernizing the electronic health record systems in Mississippi.
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Much of Mississippi under a burn ban as drought conditions continue
By JEREMY PITTARI - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Fri,10/23/26-12:02AM , 76 Reads 666 Statewide
52 of the state’s 82 counties have burn bans in place, restricting the lighting of campfires, burn barrels, and field burning.
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New Albany’s claim to cake fame: Sugaree’s Bakery
By MEREDITH BIESINGER - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Thu,10/22/26-11:56PM , 73 Reads 799 Statewide
For a business that began nearly three decades ago, Sugaree’s has accomplished quite a bit. Its desserts have appeared in national publications, traveled thousands of miles, and become part of celebrations in homes across the country.
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Trump coming to Mississippi ahead of Election Day to rally support for Hyde-Smith, GOP field
By FRANK CORDER - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Thu,10/22/26-11:50PM , 86 Reads 858 Statewide
The President’s return to the Magnolia State to promote the Republican field comes after the Democrat nominee for U.S. Senate has hosted a bevy of national progressive leaders in Mississippi ahead of the November 3 General Election.
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Reeves announces second round funding for Mississippi’s Rural Health Transformation Program

More than 370 applications were received in the second round, of which nearly 60 projects were approved totaling $32.6 million in funding. The third application period is now open, with a focus on modernizing the electronic health record systems in Mississippi.