Statewide News
Applications open for new Mississippi Department of Public Safety Cadet Class
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune The Mississippi Department of Public Safety (DPS) is now accepting applications for Cadet Class 70, scheduled to begin in February 2026. Those...
UMMC pediatric experts recommend vaccination against pertussis as cases rise
By: Annie Oeth, UMMC Communications Rising cases of pertussis nationally and statewide serve as a reminder to parents to vaccinate their children against this and other highly contagious...
Hyde-Smith in driver’s seat as 2026 midterms approach
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune The latest round of campaign finance filings show U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith is ramping up fundraising efforts ahead of what looks to be an active...
MSDH Issues Pertussis Alert
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has issued a health alert warning the public about an increase in pertussis cases in the state. As of July 10, 80 cases have been reported so far...
Five of Mississippi’s public universities named to 2025 Best Colleges list
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Five of Mississippi’s eight public universities were included in the 2025 Best Colleges listing by Money, a data-driven financial website. Of the...
The case of Congressman Bennie Thompson’s presidential pardon
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune In the waning hours of his presidency, former President Joe Biden (D) issued a flurry of last-minute pardons to people he said did not deserve to be...