Statewide News
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...
Amazon continues Mississippi expansion, announcing plans to invest a total of $25 billion across the Magnolia State
Amazon today announced plans to invest an additional $12 billion in central Mississippi, continuing its expansion in the state. The latest announcement includes a planned $11 billion expansion of...
Governor approves second disaster loan program for cities, counties effected by winter storm
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Governor Tate Reeves (R) has signed legislation into law creating the “Local Governments Disaster Recovery Emergency Loan Program” after lawmakers...
Dept. of Public Safety set to consolidate divisions, providing more strategic collaboration and cost savings
By Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune The Mississippi Department of Public Safety is scheduled to consolidate its offices in July, pending the signature of Governor Tate Reeves (R). The...