JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A bill that will give Mississippi teachers more money is one step closer to becoming signed to law.The teacher pay raise bill passed through the Mississippi Senate on Thursday morning.The bill now moves to the House for approval.The proposal would give a $1,000 raise to teachers and teacher assistants. It also would raise starting pay to $37,000. Teachers in their first 3 years in the classroom get a $1,110 pay boost. Bill now goes to House.— Courtney Ann Jackson (@courtneyannj)The proposed amount in is a $1,000 raise for teachers and teacher assistants. But those in...…JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A bill that will give Mississippi teachers more money is one step closer to becoming signed to law.The teacher pay raise bill passed through the Mississippi Senate on Thursday morning.The bill now moves to the House for approval.The proposal would give a $1,000 raise to teachers and teacher assistants. It also would raise starting pay to $37,000. Teachers in their first 3 years in the classroom get a $1,110 pay boost. Bill now goes to House.— Courtney Ann Jackson (@courtneyannj)The proposed amount in is a $1,000 raise for teachers and teacher assistants. But those in...WW…

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) -You’ve heard COVID-19 warnings from the state’s top leaders. But the state health officer is issuing a call to action to all leaders.“Make some hard decisions to protect your folks, even if it’s a little unpopular,” said State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs on December 1. “It’s time for leaders to lead.”Dr. Thomas Dobbs continues that call to action through social media. Sunday, calling out leaders at home, school, houses of worship and work.“Dr. Dobbs is 200 percent correct that those of us who sit in this seat must provide leadership and we cannot, I think, escape...…JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) -You’ve heard COVID-19 warnings from the state’s top leaders. But the state health officer is issuing a call to action to all leaders.“Make some hard decisions to protect your folks, even if it’s a little unpopular,” said State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs on December 1. “It’s time for leaders to lead.”Dr. Thomas Dobbs continues that call to action through social media. Sunday, calling out leaders at home, school, houses of worship and work.“Dr. Dobbs is 200 percent correct that those of us who sit in this seat must provide leadership and we cannot, I think, escape...WW…

Mixed reactions to Reeves’ comment that Mississippi would not participate in national lockdown By JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Governor Tate Reeves said Thursday that Mississippi in a nationwide lockdown if one was put in place. Some of Mississippi’s Congressional delegation are standing by Governor Tate Reeves' position. Senator Roger Wicker sent this statement. “I believe a nationwide mandatory lockdown would do more harm than good. The federal government has rightly delegated the coronavirus response to states, which know best how to manage outbreaks of the virus in their communities. I will...…Mixed reactions to Reeves’ comment that Mississippi would not participate in national lockdown By JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Governor Tate Reeves said Thursday that Mississippi in a nationwide lockdown if one was put in place. Some of Mississippi’s Congressional delegation are standing by Governor Tate Reeves' position. Senator Roger Wicker sent this statement. “I believe a nationwide mandatory lockdown would do more harm than good. The federal government has rightly delegated the coronavirus response to states, which know best how to manage outbreaks of the virus in their communities. I will...WW…