By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Republican-controlled Mississippi Senate on Wednesday passed a plan to redraw the state’s four congressional districts, sending it to Gov. Tate Reeves for his expected approval. The NAACP or other opponents could…
The National Park Service has designated Downtown Pascagoula as a historic district. The Downtown Pascagoula Historic District, known historically as the Scranton Historic District, is roughly bounded by Krebs Avenue, Pascagoula Street, Convent Avenue, and Frederic Street. "Honoring our history…
All Mississippi school districts will finalize plans for the start of the new school year by July 31. State law requires Mississippi schools to operate 180 days each school year, with the school year ending by June 30. By law,…
The Mississippi Department of Education released letter grades for school districts across the state. The accountability system is based on an "A" through "F" system. For the 2015-2016 school years, district grades include 14 "A" districts, 39 "B" districts, 36…