Statewide News
Tawny crazy ants spread to 7 Mississippi counties
By Bonnie Coblentz, MSU Extension Service An invasive ant confirmed only in south Mississippi until this year has made moves into nearby counties, causing officials to urge people to...
As Colom tries to capitalize on anti-data center sentiment, Entergy Mississippi says customers are benefitting from data centers, not subsidizing them
by Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Scott Colom, the Mississippi Democrat running for U.S. Senate, shared a video this week where he claims “the average Entergy household in Mississippi...
PHIL BUFFINGTON ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR MISSISSIPPI STATE AUDITOR
C. Phillip "Phil" Buffington Jr., a veteran financial legal expert, conservative leader, and devoted family man, officially announced his candidacy today for Mississippi State Auditor in the...
Mississippi Main Street Awarded Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grant
Mississippi Main Street Association (MMSA) has been awarded the Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grant in the amount of $750,000 funded through the Historic Preservation Fund administered...
AP test participation up 16.2% over prior year in Mississippi
by Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune More of Mississippi’s public school students are taking advantage of advanced placement courses, which education leaders say helps them not only...
Tech entrepreneur turns Hurricane Katrina tragedy into company to preserve family memories
by Cass Rutledge, Magnolia Tribune When Hurricane Katrina destroyed his parents’ home in Pass Christian in 2005, Mike O’Donnell, a tech entrepreneur, turned tragedy into a business...