By: Magnolia Tribune Pedro Cherry has been elected chairman and CEO of Mississippi Power. The announcement came Monday after a vote by the company’s board of directors. Following the retirement announcement of company chairman and CEO Anthony Wilson,...
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has confirmed the first death from a human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) in the state this year. The death occurred in Washington County. MSDH does not provide details of the specific age or gender of the death out of...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Governor Tate Reeves (R) took to social media early Tuesday morning to opine on the results of Tuesday’s special legislative elections. From his perspective, the Mississippi Governor said, “Obamacare Medicaid Expansion...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Voters in seven legislative districts went to the polls on Tuesday to cast their ballot for their next House or Senate representative in Jackson. The special elections are being held as a result of a federal three-judge...
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...
