Statewide News
Wicker commends capture of “illegitimate Venezuelan dictator” as Thompson calls U.S. action an “illegal attack”
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune American military forces captured Venezuela’s leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores in an early Saturday morning raid. The two now faces...
Things to do in the Magnolia State this January 2026
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune It’s a new year, and with that comes all the promise and hope of great things to come. If you’ve made resolutions, hopefully one of them is to...
Mississippi awaits more information on child care funding freeze
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune A freeze to federal child care subsidies has been announced by the Trump Administration which could affect families across Mississippi. Yet, the...
Why Won’t the Corps Remove the Mississippi’s Bottleneck?
By: Kelley Williams, Chair Bigger Pie Forum The US Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) is in charge of flood control on the lower Mississippi River (1928 Flood Control Act). Congress gave...
Mississippi lawmakers to gavel in for 2026 session. What you need to know
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann (R) and Speaker Jason White (R) are set to gavel in the Mississippi Senate and House of Representatives, respectively,...
MDE seeks returning, new sponsors for 2026 Summer Food Service Program across state
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Office of Child Nutrition is seeking sponsors to operate the 2026 Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) in counties across Mississippi. Returning...