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West Marion's Street named finalist for Mississippi Teacher of the Year

West Marion High School Algebra teacher Lori Street has been named one of the four finalists for 2026 Mississippi Teacher . . .

Eagles offense explodes to run-rule Mount Olive

East Marion’s offense has proved to be feast or famine this season, and the Eagles left no crumbs Friday night . . .

Columbia has big plans for America’s 250th

Mayor Justin McKenzie announced plans for the inaugural Columbia Freedom Fest, scheduled for June 27, 2026, in downtown Columbia. The . . .

Salad Days Hydroponic Farm cuts ribbon on new Flora greenhouse facility

The company will now be able to produce up to 3 million heads of lettuce annually using advanced hydroponic farming . . .

Mobile sports betting dies again in Mississippi Senate

It is the second time this session that a mobile sports betting bill from the House has died in the . . .

The Marion County School District is adding driver’s ed for the 2026-2027 school year. The program addition was mandated by the Mississippi Department of Education.

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Marion County Schools adding driver’s ed program
By JOSHUA CAMPBELL - Publisher
Thu,03/19/26-8:00AM , 999 Reads
The Marion County School District will be introducing driver’s ed to the curriculum beginning in the fall as students 14 years old and up eligible to participate.
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Photo by Joshua Campbell, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.

Lori Street, who was named the Marion County School District Teacher of the Year in January, is among the four finalists for Mississippi Teacher of the Year.

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West Marion's Street named finalist for Mississippi Teacher of the Year
By JOSHUA CAMPBELL - Publisher
Thu,03/19/26-4:45PM , 695 Reads
West Marion High School Algebra teacher Lori Street has been named one of the four finalists for 2026 Mississippi Teacher of the Year.
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St. Stanislaus star Max Baria, with ball, grabs a rebound over Booneville's Elijah Dukes during the Boys Class 3A semifinal game, Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at the Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today

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‘He saved my life.’ High school basketball star Max Baria has filled a void for his family
By RICK CLEVELAND - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Sun,03/15/26-4:38PM , 635 Reads 17,297 Statewide
Max Baria, a 17-year-old high school senior from Bay St. Louis, is a good-looking, soft-spoken, highly intelligent young man, who emerged this basketball season as one of the best high school players in Mississippi.
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Mississippi National Guard airmen, soldiers deployed to support Operation Epic Fury
By FRANK CORDER - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Mon,03/16/26-11:08AM , 603 Reads 5,045 Statewide
Governor Tate Reeves said the residents of the state are praying for those deployed in harm’s way in the Middle East.
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Mississippi Ag Commissioner pushes back on California’s corporate climate reporting mandate

Gipson said the California law could impact agricultural and food industry entities headquartered in Mississippi, “mainly our big poultry and egg companies.”