Statewide News
Cherry elected Mississippi Power chairman, CEO
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...
First Death Reported in Mississippi from West Nile Virus in 2025
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...
Governor Reeves: Voters rejected Medicaid expansion in Tuesday’s GOP Senate primaries
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...
Special legislative primary elections held in 7 districts. See the results
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...
Justices seek funding for Youth, Intervention courts
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...
Telle confirmed as Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works
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...