By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune As the sun set on his first day as a candidate for the U.S. Senate, Lowndes County District Attorney Scott Colom called up his likely general election opponent, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, to “wish her a good night.”...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune After months of speculation, Mississippi Democrats now have their preferred candidate in the race for U.S. Senate in the 2026 midterms – Lowndes County District Attorney Scott Colom. Colom’s entry in the race against...
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune The infant mortality rate in Mississippi continues to climb, prompting the Mississippi State Department of Health to issue a public health emergency in late August. “Too many Mississippi families are losing their...
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune A legislative Cannabis Advisory Committee heard ways to improve the state’s medical marijuana laws on Thursday as lawmakers consider options to ease patients’ pain and practitioners’ record-keeping. Some of the...
By: Lynne Jeter, Magnolia Tribune Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves firmly believes the three-state region across the Deep South has what it takes to dominate America’s electric vehicle (EV) future and automaking in general, as auto manufacturers make...
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Using welfare dollars to purchase “junk food” has come under fire recently, and now a report from the office of Mississippi State Auditor Shad White (R) is adding fuel to the flames. As previously reported, a dozen...
