By Stephen Griffin, Magnolia Tribune In July 2021, a series of investigative reports by WLBT’s Howard Ballou, “The State of Our Parks,” revealed substandard conditions and declining attendance at several Mississippi state parks. Neglect, a lack of...
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune As the shutdown of the federal government continues, staff at the Mississippi State Department of Health have been alerted to the potential for furloughs while contract workers have already felt the impact. According...
By Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune It’s fall, y’all! After a hellish summer with thermometer-busting temperatures, who isn’t ready for cooler weather? October is Mississippi’s unofficial festival season, and this month is chock full of fun events...
By Guest Columnist Phil Burchfield, Executive Director Mississippi Association of School Superintendents A lot is being said these days about “school choice.” At first glance, it sounds like progress—like empowerment. After all, who wouldn’t want more...
By Guest Columnist Dean Ridings, America’s Newspapers Strong communities don’t just happen. They rely on connection – residents knowing what’s going on, businesses reaching the customers who keep them open, and citizens having the facts to...
Mississippi Access to Maternal Assistance (MAMA), a free website and mobile app that connects pregnant women and mothers to private, public and faith-based resources available across the state, recently celebrated its third anniversary. Since launching the MAMA...
