Lawmakers say they won’t give up on trying to make Juneteenth a state holiday in Mississippi

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) -Banks and post offices are closed for Juneteenth because it’s a federal holiday. But a worker for the State of Mississippi would have to use PTO to take the day off. Ten pieces of legislation were filed in the 2025 session in an …

Broadband internet set to expand coverage in rural Mississippi

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Internet service providers continue to work on methods to expand fiber broadband to rural communities in Mississippi, so businesses and homes can complete daily tasks more efficiently. Askew’s Landing and RV Campgrounds is one of …

U.S History assessment not required for graduation in Mississippi, Department of Education rules

State assessments in Algebra I, Biology and Language Arts will remain a graduation requirement, according to a statement from the state's Department of Education. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Mississippi State Board of Education voted to eliminate the …

Mississippi axes statewide US history exam as graduation requirement

Mississippi high school seniors will no longer have to take the statewide history exam to graduate.Thursday, the State Board of Education voted to do away with giving and requiring seniors to take the U.S History statewide assessment starting in the 2025- …

Mississippi animal shelter reports being at 'critical capacity level'

The state's only open-admission shelter is overwhelmed. Taking in over 70 animals a day and sometimes more than 100, The Mississippi Animal Rescue League says it is at "critical capacity level."The nonprofit doesn't receive government …

Education board axes US history test for Mississippi high schoolers

Education board axes U.S. history test for Mississippi high schoolers by Devna Bose, Mississippi Today June 19, 2025 Mississippi high schoolers no longer have to pass the U.S. history test to graduate. The Mississippi State Board of Education voted …

Mississippi College hosts annual team camp

WAPT TIP OFF IS SET FOR 730. OVER TO HIGH SCHOOL HOOPS. THE SEASON IS MONTHS AWAY, BUT TODAY MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE HOSTED THEIR ANNUAL TEAM CAMP. OVER 50 PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOL TEAMS FROM MISSISSIPPI AND LOUISIANA HIT THE HARDWOOD FOR SOME SUMMER HOOPS. …

MSU’s Rendon named Mississippi Veteran of the Year, cast vote to support his national recognition

Contact: Allison Matthews Andrew Rendon, a brigadier general in the Mississippi National Guard and MSU’s executive director for veteran and military affairs, is the Magnolia State’s 2025 Veteran of the Year. (Photo by Grace Cockrell) STARKVILLE, Miss.— …

Mississippi Students No Longer Required to Pass U.S. History Assessment to Graduate

Graduating seniors will no longer have to pass a U.S. history state assessment after the Mississippi State Board of Education voted on June 19 to eliminate the requirement beginning in the fall.  “Though the U.S. history statewide assessment will be …

Mississippi eliminates U.S. history state test