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Lewisburg Elementary School physical education teacher Jason Reid does his pre-trip inspection for his afternoon bus route on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, in Olive Branch, Miss. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today

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Mississippi teachers say it’s time for a pay raise. Some might leave the state to get one

By DEVNA BOSE - MISSISSIPPI TODAY DEVNA BOSE - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Thu,12/04/25-3:50PM, 1,234 Reads 13,577 Statewide
State lawmakers plan to discuss teacher pay during the 2026 legislative session. Educators argue their livelihood shouldn’t be a political ploy.
Jason Reid’s day starts at 5 a.m.
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MSU announces spring 2025 Deans’ List

Wed,07/09/25-8:00AM, 1,232 Reads
Students named to the Deans' List at Mississippi State must have achieved a grade-point average between 3.5 and 3.79, based on a 4.0 scale, while completing at least 12 semester hours of coursework with no incomplete grades or grades lower than a C.
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University of Mississippi Announces Spring 2025 Dean's Honor Roll

Wed,07/09/25-2:00PM, 1,232 Reads
The University of Mississippi announced students named to the Spring 2025 Honor Roll lists, including Dean's Honor Roll.
Local students include:
• Abigail Edge, of Vaughan, MS, majoring in Elementary Education, was named to the Dean's Honor Roll, which is reserved for students who earn a semester GPA of 3.50-3.74.
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Opinion: Senators erred by confirming Kennedy

Thu,09/11/25-6:00PM, 1,232 Reads 23,391 Statewide
Many Republican U.S. senators, when they voted several months ago to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health and Human Services secretary, had to know they were letting politics overrule common sense.
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Should public pay for school choice?

Wed,10/22/25-4:16PM, 1,230 Reads 24,421 Statewide
It is often said that parents know what’s best for their children. Should parental autonomy, though, be underwritten by taxpayers, as proponents of school choice propose?
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Top Rated MACS Program

By PRESS RELEASE - MISSISSIPPI TREASURER DAVID MCRAE PRESS RELEASE - MISSISSIPPI TREASURER DAVID MCRAE
Fri,01/09/26-1:26PM, 1,230 Reads
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Screwworm threat halts cattle imports from Mexico

By BONNIE COBLENTZ BONNIE COBLENTZ
Tue,06/17/25-4:00PM, 1,230 Reads
In response to the continued expansion of screwworm flies into southern Mexico, the U.S. suspended live animal imports from Mexico on May 11, 2025, halting imports of feeder cattle from Mexico.
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Benton Garden Club hosts monthly meeting

Thu,06/05/25-6:30AM, 1,229 Reads

Benton Garden Club recently held its monthly meeting on April 5 at Benton Methodist Church. The club had it's annual business meeting along with a plant swap. Hostesses along with members had a delicious lunch afterwards. Hostesses were WooWoo Ruschewski, Liz Harris and Donna Luby.
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Haymer defeats incumbent Jenkins in Ward 1 runoff

By JAMIE PATTERSON JAMIE PATTERSON
Mon,02/23/26-8:04PM, 1,228 Reads

Deyoung Haymer defeated incumbent Ward 1 Alderman Charlie Jenkins 181-115 in a runoff election tonight.
Haymer will now face Carl Mitchell in the general election.
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A Yazoo tradition

Thu,07/17/25-8:00AM, 1,228 Reads

Charles Bolden proudly wears the shirt he designed for the 50th anniversary of Yazoo Day. The Yazoo City native has designed the shirts for the annual event since 1975. Although he now resides in Detroit, he returns to his hometown every year for the event.

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