Statewide News
Newly formed Division of Autism is working to gather available resources, identify gaps
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune A new division established under the Mississippi Department of Mental Health last year is working to connect residents with autism resources while...
MDOT hosts litter prevention and clean-up events
This April, the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) is doing a bit of spring cleaning along state highways. Each year, MDOT spruces up state roadsides by hosting clean-up and...
USDA says 45 Mississippi counties have been affected by drought
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently notified Governor Tate Reeves (R) that 21 counties in Mississippi have been designated as primary natural...
Backlog in liquor, wine deliveries frustrates retailers in Mississippi
By: Sophie Bates and Adrian Sainz, Associated Press Brandi Carter needs her wine. As the owner of Levure Bottle Shop in Jackson, Mississippi, she sells natural wine delivered to her...
EXCLUSIVE: Now running for governor, Philip Gunn sits for wide-ranging interview with Magnolia Tribune
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune It has been 80 years since a former Speaker of the Mississippi House of Representatives became Governor. Philip Gunn is trying to change that. In...
Dr. Robert Besinger joins Medicaid as new Medical Director
The Mississippi Division of Medicaid (DOM) has named Dr. Robert Besinger, a pediatrician from Brandon, to serve as the agency's new Medical Director, effective April 1, 2026. Before joining...