Statewide News
Governor Tate Reeves Appoints Brad McCullouch to serve as Hinds County District Attorney
Governor Tate Reeves today announced the appointment of Brad McCullouch to serve as District Attorney for the Seventh Circuit Court District, which covers Hinds County. The appointment fills...
State Health Officer warns Mississippi Board of Health about declining kindergartener vaccination rates
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Declining vaccination rates and other health related statistics in Mississippi were major topics of discussion recently by members of the state’s...
Kenneth J. Nemeth to Retire After Five Decades of Service
The Southern States Energy Board recently announced the retirement of Kenneth J. Nemeth, Secretary and Executive Director, whose extraordinary career spans more than 54 years of service to the...
Report: Mississippi enjoys fourth consecutive year of positive interstate migration
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Research by StorageCafe shows Mississippi recorded its fourth consecutive year of positive interstate migration, adding nearly 8,800 net new...
Lt. Governor Hosemann urges Mississippi Senate to reject future mobile sports betting bill, calling it “harmful legislation”
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Mobile sports betting is big business, but Mississippi lawmakers, particularly in the state Senate, have been reluctant to jump on the bandwagon. If...
Mississippi’s back-to-school sales tax holiday set for July 10-12
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune School may have just let out for summer in Mississippi but parents who are planning to save a few dollars preparing for the next school year should...