Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) delivered his State of the State address on Wednesday. During his speech, the governor stated that 2024 was the single greatest year

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves is scheduled to deliver his annual State of the State address on Wednesday, Jan. 29.

JACKSON, Miss. (WTVA) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves delivered his 2025 State of the State address on Wednesday, Jan. 29. He mainly focused on the state’s economic and academic achievements. Read his full speech below, watch it in the video above or open this link.

Twenty-five years ago this week, Jim Barksdale gave the state of Mississippi $100 million for a reading program. The historic gift paid off in a major way, improving reading scores and signaling the importance of investing in an integrated public schools system.

More than a year after a state-appointed court in Jackson, Mississippi, became law and lawsuits were dismissed challenging its appointments and other powers, the Capitol Complex Improvement District Court is now in business.

January 29, released the following statement on Mississippi’s nation-leading gains and record achievement on the 2024 National Assessment for Educational Progress (NAEP).

Jack's is known for its hand-breaded fried chicken and made-from-scratch biscuits to freshly made-to-order burgers, and hand-dipped milkshakes.

A Mississippi singer is headlining this year's Mississippi Makers Fest. Colin Stough is from Gattman in Monroe County. He was seen in the national spotlight when he was a runner up to win American Idol in 2023. The Makers Fest is scheduled Saturday, May 10 at the Two Mississippi Museums in downtown Jackson.

Two Mississippi Capitol Police officers have been charged in the shooting of Sherita Harris, which left her with a partially paralyzed face and permanent memory loss.

Mississippi fourth graders rank No. 1 in the National Assessment of Educational Progress. Results also show Mississippi ranks No. 1 for score improvements in reading and math since 2013. Over the same period,

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Mississippi State Department of Health has confirmed the first pediatric influenza death in Mississippi for the 2024-2025 flu season. A pediatric death is defined as the death of an individual under the age of 18.

The Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus laid out its agenda for the latest legislative session. Members gathered Wednesday on the second floor of the State Capitol. They said the session should focus on promoting literacy and nutrition in schools, funding for public schools, early voting access, Medicaid expansion and prison reform.