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Teachers would receive $2,000 annually for three years, for a total increase of $6,000. Special education teachers would receive $3,000 annually for three years, for a total increase of $9,000.
The Mississippi Senate is countering the House’s $5,000 teacher pay raise with a $2,000 scaled approach over 3 years.
Through a strike-all amendment to HB 1395, the Senate now proposes to provide $2,000 pay raises to teachers each year for three years, for a total pay increase of $6,000.
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2 weeks 6 days ago
Many in the Golden Triangle area of Mississippi, and now around the country, will agree it’s the best ham they’ve ever had.
When planning Easter dinner this year, consider a classic main dish – glazed ham. It’s the ideal option that is loved by most, and the leftovers make great sandwiches.
By Susan Marquez - Magnolia Tribune on
2 weeks 6 days ago
The State Department of Health would be charged with creating a medical panel to review the state’s high fetal and infant mortality rate while examining deaths of infants up to one year of age.
Amid high emotions Wednesday, the Mississippi Senate passed a strike-all amendment to a bill that would create a medical panel to review the state’s high fetal and infant mortality rate. The panel would be multidisciplinary and composed of such members as deemed appropriate by the State Department of Health.
By Daniel Tyson - Magnolia Tribune on
2 weeks 6 days ago
State Senator Johnny DuPree sought to have Mississippi get ahead of the confusion by implementing rounding guidance for cash purchases. The bill died in committee.
The U.S. Mint ceased production of pennies in November 2025 after President Donald Trump (R) issued an executive order to end production of the one cent coin. Trump called continuing to mint the coin “wasteful” as it was costing more than double its value to produce.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
2 weeks 6 days ago
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3 weeks ago
Keith Turner, an attorney with Jackson law firm Watkins & Eager gave the Rotary Club of North Jackson an update on Jackson’s flood control projects.
This is the one that started out as John McGowan’s Two Lakes, then became One Lake and is now called the “Pearl River Federal Risk Management Project.”
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3 weeks 1 day ago
MSU’s food science, culinology students cooking up success at national competition
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Two student teams from Mississippi State’s Department of Biochemistry, Nutrition and Health Promotion have advanced to the finals of the Research Chefs Association’s National Innovation Competition, set this week in Westminster, Colorado.
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3 weeks 1 day ago
Below is a political opinion column by Roger Wicker:
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker says President Donald Trump used military force to protect the United States and make the world safer.
President Trump recently made the most difficult decision a commander-in-chief can make. He ordered American service members into action. The president concluded that the time had come to strike the world’s leading sponsor of terrorism, the Iranian regime. I believe the decision was profound, deliberate, and correct.
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3 weeks 1 day ago
Below is a religion column by Matt Friedeman:
Samaritans typically hated Jews. But with the sun shining overhead, the woman came to understood that the real Water was right before her very eyes.
This morning one of the guys in my discipleship group shared an interesting nuance of the “Women at the Well” narrative from the Gospel of John, chapter four.
By Matt Friedeman - Magnolia Tribune on
3 weeks 1 day ago
Democrats in both the Mississippi House and Senate have opposed the measure, calling it a bad bill that could create more trouble for voters than it solves.
As President Donald Trump (R) is pushing congressional Republicans to pass the SAVE Act that would require voters to provide proof of citizenship at the time of registration and a photo ID when casting a ballot, state lawmakers in Mississippi are taking steps to pass the SHIELD Act to verify citizenship of voters on state rolls. Mississippi already requires voter ID.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
3 weeks 1 day ago
The goal is to help build infrastructure for approved energy projects, which the Mississippi Development Authority says will improve long-term energy readiness at key industrial sites.
Mississippi lawmakers are debating whether to invest millions into energy infrastructure for economic development across the state.
By Daniel Tyson - Magnolia Tribune on
3 weeks 1 day ago
The House measure would allow licensed business with an alcohol permit to purchase their stock from any willing provider if ABC doesn’t fulfill their order in 5 days. This allowance would be in effect for 2 years.
To address the backlog that has plagued the state’s Alcoholic Beverage Control for months, the Mississippi House of Representatives amended a Senate bill last week through a strike-all amendment that would allow licensed and permitted businesses to purchase stock from other avenues when ABC fails to make timely deliveries.
By Jeremy Pittari - Magnolia Tribune on
3 weeks 1 day ago
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3 weeks 2 days ago
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3 weeks 2 days ago
Ole Miss Online Programs Earn National Recognition from U.S. News
Business and education programs stand out in national evaluation of nearly 1,800 online degrees
OXFORD, Miss. – U.S. News & World Report has recognized four University of Mississippi online programs in business and education as among the nation's best.
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3 weeks 2 days ago
DARREN HARDAGE JOINS CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK AS
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND MARKET PRESIDENT
— Citizens National Bank welcomes Darren Hardage to the team as senior vice president and Kosciusko and Carthage market president, where he will lead market growth and relationship development efforts in those communities. Hardage brings nearly eight years of experience in consumer, commercial and small business banking.
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3 weeks 2 days ago
Don’t forget to Air Your Spare this weekend
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3 weeks 4 days ago
Greenwood Leflore Hospital signed a letter of intent to discuss the possibility of the University of Mississippi Medical Center taking over its services, according to state and local officials and an excerpted document obtained by Mississippi Today.
The public hospital in Greenwood has faced financial struggles for years and warned as recently as December that it was on the brink of closure because of debt owed to the Mississippi Division of Medicaid.
By Gwen Dilworth - Mississippi Today on
3 weeks 4 days ago
Below is a political opinion column by David Ibsen:
David Ibsen says HB 1597 is unnecessary and would add additional confusion and regulation that could harm Mississippi consumers and smaller community banks.
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