Statewide News
House passes two medical cannabis-related bills onto Senate
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Two bills related to Mississippi’s medical cannabis program passed in the House of Representatives this week. One bill extends the timeframe for a...
Legislation would authorize MDOC to conduct study on dyslexia in the prison population
By Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune The state Senate passed a bill this week that would require the Mississippi Department of Corrections to conduct a “comprehensive study” of inmates to...
Mississippi Senators want FEMA to halt implementation of Biden-era NFIP Risk Rating system
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Mississippi’s U.S. Senators have signed onto a letter that asks Acting FEMA Administrator Karen Evans to halt further implementation of the NIFP Risk...
Smithsonian Folklife Festival Goes National for America’s Birthday
To commemorate the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding, the Smithsonian is taking its oldest and largest public event—the annual Folklife Festival—on the road to communities across the...
Winter Storm Fern Drives Increased Energy Use
Winter Storm Fern brought heavy snow, ice, and record-low temperatures throughout many of the areas that Atmos Energy serves from Jan. 23 through Jan. 27. Because of the prolonged cold, your...
Lawmakers look to criminalize illegal immigration under Mississippi state law
By Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune A bill passed by the Senate Judiciary B Committee this week would criminalize illegal immigration under state law, making those who enter...