Statewide News
Mississippi addresses biological sex, immigration status on driver’s licenses
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Lawmakers sent a bill to Governor Tate Reeves (R) that requires driver’s licenses to depict a person’s biological sex at birth. State Senator Angela...
C Spire completes work under Mississippi Capital Projects Fund to expand high-speed, broadband infrastructure
By Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune There have been numerous studies on high-speed fiber connectivity and its impact on local communities. From digital literacy to its impact on...
Mississippi Sound Estuary Program to launch regional art competition for Mississippi teens
Story by Leah Bowers | Photo by Adobe Stock Mississippi may be the most beautiful state in the nation. Natural wonders include vast pine and hardwood forests, swampy marshes and...
Mississippi now has an official state tartan
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Mississippi will have an official state tartan as of July 1. “What is tartan?” you may ask. Tartan is the pattern of interlocking stripes of varying...
Mississippi moves up to 48th in national health rankings
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune The Mississippi State Board of Health recently received an update on the Magnolia State’s newest national health ranking as well as spending within...
Student cell phone use bans fail to find support in Mississippi House, Senate
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Bills that would have restricted the use of cell phones by public school students during instructional hours did not make it through the legislative...