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Embrace the cozy practice of hygge

By SUSAN MARQUEZ - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE SUSAN MARQUEZ - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Fri,01/23/26-10:24AM, 165 Reads 6,379 Statewide
A successful hygge begins with setting the proper vibe in your home. Afterall, it is your sanctuary – the place where you will relax and unwind.
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Jackson State University holds an on-campus listening session for students, faculty, staff and alumni to offer opinions about the next JSU president, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today

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Jackson State community opens up about what they want to see in their next leader

By CANDICE WILDER - MISSISSIPPI TODAY CANDICE WILDER - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Tue,11/04/25-10:50AM, 164 Reads 6,409 Statewide
Stakeholders say they hope the next historically Black university president addresses student housing and campus safety issues.
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The Central High School Building, which houses the Mississippi Department of Education, is pictured here in Jackson, Miss., on Thursday, July 17, 2025. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today

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State takes over Okolona schools again

By DEVNA BOSE - MISSISSIPPI TODAY DEVNA BOSE - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Mon,11/17/25-12:44PM, 164 Reads 7,705 Statewide
Mississippi Department of Education officials say problems including financial mismanagement and accreditation violations merit an emergency response. Okolona schools were under conservatorship from 2010 to 2012.
The Okolona Municipal Separate School District is under state control for the second time in 15 years.
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Lawmakers consider ways to assist with Mississippi military service members’ mental health struggles

By DANIEL TYSON - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE DANIEL TYSON - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Tue,12/23/25-2:04PM, 164 Reads 6,753 Statewide
The 21-member Mississippi Save Our Service Member Task Force, created by the Mississippi Legislature, focuses on addressing PTSD and suicide prevention among the state’s first responders and military service members.
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