By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune Mississippi Supreme Court Justice Kenny Griffis said Thursday that the state needs to continue funding its youth court program, as it is a cheaper alternative to prison. Speaking at the Neshoba State Fair, Griffis said...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Adam Telle, a former member of U.S. Senator Thad Cochran’s staff, was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Saturday to be the new Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works. Telle, who was nominate for the post by...
International chemical manufacturer Mancuso Chemicals Limited is launching operations in Pachuta, Mississippi, marking a significant milestone with a $5.52 million investment and the creation of 17 new jobs. The move marks the Canadian company’s first facility in the...
By: Parrish Alford, Magnolia Tribune Football is back, I say, though some may disagree. Some need to see that first kick spinning end over end, that first touchdown or, for the less fortunate, that first fumble. I mark the change of seasons differently....
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune Ahhhh… It’s August. That end-of-summer but still-too-long-til-fall month. Kids are back in school, but the only place you really want to be is in a cool swimming pool. It’s the dog days for sure but know that there is...
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune A number of Jackson apartment complexes owe hundreds of thousands of dollars in outstanding water bills. They often serve as havens for squatters and are in a state of near disrepair. This realization has led new...
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune The integrity of Mississippi’s election system is at the top of Secretary of State Michael Watson’s agenda. During the Neshoba County Fair this week, Watson, a two-term Republican, described how the partnership with...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune The growing tension between State Auditor Shad White and Attorney General Lynn Fitch is palpable. On Wednesday, White issued a statement announcing his office’s annual Audit Exceptions Report as required by state law....
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Next month, two decades will have passed since Hurricane Katrina made landfall along the Gulf Coast, and the subsequent rising cost of insurance has been on the minds of Mississippians ever since. That was one of...
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune Education reforms are the number one item on Republicans’ agenda next session, with the state’s party leader saying it will help all students in every district. Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves told attendees at the...
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Legislation to expand school choice in the state of Mississippi is coming in the next legislative session. That was the promise made by Speaker of the House Jason White (R) during the Neshoba County Fair Thursday....
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Mississippi Agriculture Commissioner doubled down on his intent to run for Governor in 2027 at this year’s Neshoba County Fair. Commissioner Andy Gipson (R) also spoke about the future of agriculture in the state,...
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann remained mum on Wednesday as to his plans to run for the state’s top elected office in 2027. Instead, he told those gathered under the Founders Square Pavilion at the Neshoba County Fair...
By Bob Garver The “First Steps” part of the title of the new “Fantastic Four” movie is misleading. We don’t see the superhero quartet take their first steps, not as changed individuals and not as a team. The movie takes place four years after a space...
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune When the temps hit triple digits, all you want to think about is eating something cold. It’s ice cream season, y’all! There is simply no more delicious cool treat than an ice-cold scoop of creamy frozen ice cream. No...
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune Wondering the alleys of the 2025 Neshoba County Fair, Ginger and Greg Monroe were discussing the 2027 Mississippi Governor’s race. Ginger is interested in Attorney General Lynn Fitch (R), while her husband of 37 years...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune State Representative Dan Eubanks, a Republican from DeSoto County, sent an email to supporters late last week saying there was “a storm brewing in Mississippi.” “…I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but almost everyone...
A legendary name in Southern rock is set to bring its unmistakable sound to Meridian as The Marshall Tucker Band performs at the MSU Riley Center on Wednesday, August 14 at 7:30 p.m. Formed in 1972 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, The Marshall Tucker Band quickly...
Send responses to: andybowman839@gmail.com Jeannie slipped silently down the dark, cellar steps like a shadow on a mission. Certainly not a shadow, but definitely on a mission. She knew exactly where her grandmother kept her pickle-making crock. Despite...
Today, July 28, 2025, Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson announced that the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) will begin accepting a new round of applications for its Wild Hog Control Program (WHCP) starting this...
