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Mississippi State Superintendent of Education Dr. Lance Evans released his annual report this week, outlining the state’s educational achievements during the 2024-25 school year.
The report states graduation rates and the number of third graders passing reading assessments are making gains.
Within the Magnolia State, 431,931 students were enrolled in public school classrooms staffed by 32,540 teachers.
According to the report, the average amount spent per student based on the average enrollment was just more than $14,500.
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The proposed Senate education reforms are not as bold as their House counterparts.
Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann (R) outlined his Mississippi Senate legislative priorities Monday at the Stennis Capitol Press Forum, with education bills top of mind.
Hosemann expects legislation to allow opportunities for students to transfer from underperforming public districts to higher rated public districts to be a priority for senators this session.
By Daniel Tyson - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months 3 weeks ago
The report states graduation rates and the number of third graders passing reading assessments are making gains.
Mississippi State Superintendent of Education Dr. Lance Evans released his annual report this week, outlining the state’s educational achievements during the 2024-25 school year.
The report states graduation rates and the number of third graders passing reading assessments are making gains.
Within the Magnolia State, 431,931 students were enrolled in public school classrooms staffed by 32,540 teachers.
By Jeremy Pittari - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months 3 weeks ago
The Madison High School Jaguars boys basketball team stood at 17-0 as of Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, following an unbeaten run through the first half of the season.
Madison opened the season Nov. 18 with a 67-27 win against Vidalia and followed with a 67-22 win over Bastrop on Nov. 21. The Jaguars won two games in late November on the road and at home, defeating Tioga 53-47 on Nov. 24 and Buckeye 40-26 on Nov. 25.
By Timothy Holdiness - Publisher/Editor on
2 months 3 weeks ago
The Madison High School Jaguars boys basketball team stood at 17-0 as of Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, following an unbeaten run through the first half of the season.
Madison opened the season Nov. 18 with a 67-27 win against Vidalia and followed with a 67-22 win over Bastrop on Nov. 21. The Jaguars won two games in late November on the road and at home, defeating Tioga 53-47 on Nov. 24 and Buckeye 40-26 on Nov. 25.
By Timothy Holdiness - Publisher/Editor on
2 months 3 weeks ago
The Madison High School Jaguars boys basketball team stood at 17-0 as of Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, following an unbeaten run through the first half of the season.
Madison opened the season Nov. 18 with a 67-27 win against Vidalia and followed with a 67-22 win over Bastrop on Nov. 21. The Jaguars won two games in late November on the road and at home, defeating Tioga 53-47 on Nov. 24 and Buckeye 40-26 on Nov. 25.
By Timothy Holdiness - Publisher/Editor on
2 months 3 weeks ago
Marqual Antavius Harris
A Tallahatchie County man was flown to a Memphis hospital Monday night (Jan. 5) with injuries sustained in an auto crash after reportedly leading lawmen on a high-speed chase in parts of two counties.
Tallahatchie County Sheriff Jimmy Fly said Marqual Antavius Harris, 36, of 1285 Johnson Dr., Enid, was listed in critical condition Tuesday morning (Jan. 6) at The Med.
Harris was alone in a 2010 Ford F-150 pickup when it crashed at the intersection of Paul-Shady Grove and Tallaha roads at 8:23 p.m. Monday, Fly stated.
By Clay McFerrin on
2 months 3 weeks ago
Marqual Antavius Harris
A Tallahatchie County man was flown to a Memphis hospital Monday night (Jan. 5) with injuries sustained in an auto crash after reportedly leading lawmen on a high-speed chase in parts of two counties.
Tallahatchie County Sheriff Jimmy Fly said Marqual Antavius Harris, 36, of 1285 Johnson Dr., Enid, was listed in critical condition Tuesday morning (Jan. 6) at The Med.
Harris was alone in a 2010 Ford F-150 pickup when it crashed at the intersection of Paul-Shady Grove and Tallaha roads at 8:23 p.m. Monday, Fly stated.
By Clay McFerrin on
2 months 3 weeks ago
SHERIFF’S REPORTS
Brandon Pelt 429 Hwy 588 3 Cts. R.S. Simple Burglary
Ashley Fountain Tallulah, DOB 12/6/93 Return for Bonding
Alarseus Johnson Tallulah, DOB 6/19/75 FTA
Cassius C. Diggs Tallulah, DOB 9/7/94 NCIC Warrant of Texas
Donavin J. Lee Vicksburg, MS DOB 12/13/06 40:1752 Poss. of Machine Guns, 32:361.1, 32:104, 32:101, 40:966C
By Journal Staff - Madison Journal on
2 months 3 weeks ago
SHERIFF’S REPORTS
Brandon Pelt 429 Hwy 588 3 Cts. R.S. Simple Burglary
Ashley Fountain Tallulah, DOB 12/6/93 Return for Bonding
Alarseus Johnson Tallulah, DOB 6/19/75 FTA
Cassius C. Diggs Tallulah, DOB 9/7/94 NCIC Warrant of Texas
Donavin J. Lee Vicksburg, MS DOB 12/13/06 40:1752 Poss. of Machine Guns, 32:361.1, 32:104, 32:101, 40:966C
By Journal Staff - Madison Journal on
2 months 3 weeks ago
SHERIFF’S REPORTS
Brandon Pelt 429 Hwy 588 3 Cts. R.S. Simple Burglary
Ashley Fountain Tallulah, DOB 12/6/93 Return for Bonding
Alarseus Johnson Tallulah, DOB 6/19/75 FTA
Cassius C. Diggs Tallulah, DOB 9/7/94 NCIC Warrant of Texas
Donavin J. Lee Vicksburg, MS DOB 12/13/06 40:1752 Poss. of Machine Guns, 32:361.1, 32:104, 32:101, 40:966C
By Journal Staff - Madison Journal on
2 months 3 weeks ago
Secretary of the Navy John Phelan said Ingalls represents the ingenuity and commitment required to meet the Navy’s current and future needs as they help build out the “Golden Fleet.”
Ingalls Shipbuilding welcomed Secretary of the Navy John Phelan, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle, and Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Eric Smith on Wednesday to the HII Pascagoula facility.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months 3 weeks ago
Coach Roderick Moore’s Grenada High School Chargers closed out their first half of the season on Dec. 22, 2025, with a 54-50 road win over Class 1A McAdams.
With the win, GHS improves to 7-10 overall.
Freshman Tyler Edwards led the Chargers with 15 points on 7-of-9 shooting to go with 5 rebounds and 3 steals. Sophomore Braylon Hardiman added 14 points on 4-of-7 shootting to go with 4 rebounds. Junior Garan Edwards scored 10 points on 4-of-7 shooting. He also chipped in with 4 rebounds and 4 steals.
By Chuck Hathcock - Sports Editor on
2 months 3 weeks ago
Speaker Jason White and House Republican education leaders dropped the Education Freedom Act on Wednesday, offering a path to universal school choice.
The kitchen sink. It’s arguably the only thing missing from the Mississippi House of Representatives long awaited school choice proposal. Among the proposals contained in the omnibus bill, HB2, are:
By Russ Latino - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months 3 weeks ago
If you look on the Back Page of this week’s Tate Record, you can see some of the news that occurred in 2025.
If you read the pages of your Tate Record in 2026, you will read of the changes as they take place.
Our name says it all - Tate Record.
This week’s visit offers a quick chance to look back and hopefully look forward to what could happen in this place we call home.
Looking Forward
What do you want this community to look like in five, ten, 15- or 20-years?
By Floyd Ingram on
2 months 3 weeks ago
If you look on the Back Page of this week’s Tate Record, you can see some of the news that occurred in 2025.
If you read the pages of your Tate Record in 2026, you will read of the changes as they take place.
Our name says it all - Tate Record.
This week’s visit offers a quick chance to look back and hopefully look forward to what could happen in this place we call home.
Looking Forward
What do you want this community to look like in five, ten, 15- or 20-years?
By Floyd Ingram on
2 months 3 weeks ago
If you look on the Back Page of this week’s Tate Record, you can see some of the news that occurred in 2025.
If you read the pages of your Tate Record in 2026, you will read of the changes as they take place.
Our name says it all - Tate Record.
This week’s visit offers a quick chance to look back and hopefully look forward to what could happen in this place we call home.
Looking Forward
What do you want this community to look like in five, ten, 15- or 20-years?
By Floyd Ingram on
2 months 3 weeks ago
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Another trip to the National Finals Rodeo wrapped up for Northwest Mississippi Community College Rodeo Head Coach Will Lummus and while the overall numbers didn't go the way that the veteran was hoping there were still pleny of highlights for the Ranger's head man.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Another trip to the National Finals Rodeo wrapped up for Northwest Mississippi Community College Rodeo Head Coach Will Lummus and while the overall numbers didn't go the way that the veteran was hoping there were still pleny of highlights for the Ranger's head man.
By Special to the Tate Record on
2 months 3 weeks ago
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Another trip to the National Finals Rodeo wrapped up for Northwest Mississippi Community College Rodeo Head Coach Will Lummus and while the overall numbers didn't go the way that the veteran was hoping there were still pleny of highlights for the Ranger's head man.
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