By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Tucked in the legislation that provided Mississippi’s teachers with pay raises this session was a provision that revised how much of the school day a student has to be in class to be counted as present. The bill, SB...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Artificial turf for an Ocean Springs sports complex. Buying instruments for high school music programs through the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra in Jackson. Expansion and renovation of a sports complex in Columbia....
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Members of the Democratic Party in the Mississippi Legislature called a press conference Thursday just prior to sine die of the 2026 Legislative session to outline issues they believe need more attention. The lawmakers...
It’s a long way from Hernando, Mississippi, to Kennedy Space Center, but Matthew Ramsey’s decision to spend a few years in-between the two at Mississippi State University made the trip worth it. Today, Ramsey is celebrating the success of...
The College Language Association (CLA) is thrilled to announce its 84th Annual Convention, hosted by Jackson State University, set to take place April 8–11, 2026. This year’s Convention brings together hundreds of scholars, educators, students, writers,...
By Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune A legislative measure to reform the state’s juvenile justice court system died Wednesday after the Senate voted to continue working on the bill, unaware that the House had adjourned for the day. What followed on Thursday...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Governor Tate Reeves (R) announced Thursday that he had vetoed SB 2477, legislation authored by State Senator Hob Bryan (D) that would have added requirements to the spending of funds through the Rural Health...
By Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune “It was a very good year,” Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann (R) said of the 2026 legislative session on Friday as members headed home, at least for now. Hosemann said he is “very pleased” overall with the Legislature’s...
By: Alanis Thames, Associated Press A sparse crowd drifted into Walter Sillers Coliseum for Delta State’s first women’s basketball game in 1973. It was a 4 p.m. tipoff against Holmes Community College — announced only in the local paper in rural...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Secretary of State Michael Watson (R) will make a campaign announcement Tuesday, April 7 as he turns his attention to the 2027 statewide election cycle. Watson said earlier this year that he would not be seeking a third...
By Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune Lawmakers have agreed to create a fund geared toward energy infrastructure. The chambers adopted the conference report for HB 1393 on Tuesday, sending the measure onto the governor’s desk. The Mississippi Energy...
By Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune Barring a veto from the governor, judges across the Magnolia State will receive large pay increases when the new fiscal year begins in July. The state Senate tabled a motion to reconsider the legislation raising the...
The annual Magnolia Beef and Poultry Expo will be held Thursday, April 9, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Magnolia Center at the Laurel Fairgrounds in Laurel, Mississippi. Beef and poultry producers from across the state will have the opportunity to attend...
By Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune Spring days are made for strolling, and when the stroll is through a beautiful canopy of trees while admiring the many historic homes along the way, it’s all the better. Now is the ideal time to visit the Hattiesburg...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune The Legislature has sent a bill to the governor that establishes the “Strengthen Mississippi Homes Program” to aid homeowners across the state in retrofitting insurable property to resist loss due to hurricane, tornado,...
Mississippi State Athletics launched STATE 1878, an independent membership community built for Mississippi State fans and supporters, on Thursday. The focus is on deepening engagement and strengthening the connection between Bulldog fans and Mississippi State’s...
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Through an omnibus conference report, the state House and Senate came to an agreement to establish stronger educational measures that ensure Mississippi’s children are versed in civics, financial literacy, reading,...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune A measure that criminalizes the shipping or dispensing of abortion-inducing drugs has passed the Mississippi Legislature largely along party lines, with Republicans supporting the bill and Democrats voting in opposition....
By Bob Garver In 2019’s “Ready or Not,” Grace MacCaullay (Samara Weaving) won the deadly game of Hide and Seek that ended the lives of the entire La Domas family. It all tied into a Satanic ritual that frankly didn’t make much sense. Now she has to play...
By Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune Rural hospitals could see donations coming their way after the Mississippi Senate passed a conference report Monday morning, giving tax breaks to donors. The bill, which also passed the House of Representative, now heads...
