Statewide News
New World Screwworm Detection Poses No Threat to Food Safety
Following confirmation by U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the detection of the New World screwworm (NWS), in a bovine calf in...
Increased penalties for juvenile firearm-related crimes takes effect July 1 in Mississippi
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune DeSoto County Sheriff Thomas Tuggle took to social media this week to put parents on notice about a new state law that he says strengthens penalties...
Mississippi revenues show slight dip in May but remain $177 million above estimate for the fiscal year
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune The latest report from the Legislative Budget Office on Wednesday shows total revenue collections in Mississippi for the month of May came in at $7.5...
Mississippi’s SNAP error rate is said to be down but state still likely on the hook for millions
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune According to recent data provided by the Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS), the state’s error rate for the Supplemental Nutrition...
Hyde-Smith promotes “Great American Cotton Plan”
Magnolia Morning, Magnolia Tribune On Friday, May 29, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the Great American Cotton Plan, a comprehensive USDA initiative to...
Mississippi Public Broadcasting wins three regional 2026 Edward R. Murrow Awards
Mississippi Public Broadcasting (MPB) received awards in three categories – News Documentary, Feature Reporting, and News Series. Presented by the Radio Television Digital News Association,...