By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune After years of discussion, lawmakers are creating the Mississippi Department of Tourism, separating it out from the Mississippi Development Authority, the state’s economic development agency. Tourism in Mississippi...
By: Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune Spring break is finally here! It’s a much-needed pause for many students and educators in Mississippi, offering a chance to recharge before the final stretch of the school year. This time for rest and relaxation...
By Douglas Carswell The Mississippi legislature has a clear conservative mandate yet sometimes struggles to get things done. Why? State Governor Tate Reeves clearly has a vision for Mississippi. He wants to promote economic growth and eliminate the state income tax....
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Efforts to ban kratom, a substance commonly found in gas stations, convenience stores and CBD shops that has been said to be highly addictive and potentially lethal, have stalled in the Legislature this session....
The Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC) is pleased to announce that Saabria Prater, a Senior at Pascagoula High School, is the 2025 Mississippi Poetry Out Loud® (POL) champion. Nita Hardin, a Sophomore at New Albany High School, is the first runner-up, and Sophie...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Each chamber has now adopted the other’s legislative redistricting plans setting up special elections for House and Senate seats later this year. On Wednesday, the House adopted the Senate’s plan – JR 202 – by a vote of...
