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News  |  Jeremy Pittari  • 
June 15, 2026

Governor appoints Howell to fill 3rd Chancery District Judge seat

“Sabrina’s extensive Chancery Court experience, including her service as a youth court referee and family master, makes her exceptionally well-suited for this appointment,” Governor Tate Reeves said.
Culture  |  Robert St. John  • 
June 15, 2026

The unlived life

Robert St. John says the unlived life haunts him because it’s built one small compromise at a time, one day at a time, until one day becomes a lifetime.
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
June 15, 2026

Magnolia Mornings: June 15, 2026

Important state and national stories, market and business news, sports and entertainment, delivered in quick-hit fashion to start your day informed.

Opinion

Opinion  |  Sid Salter  • 
June 10, 2026

Legislature should heed Rep. Price Wallace’s effort to revive the ballot initiative process

Wallace believed that Mississippi voters should have the right to bypass the Legislature and put their own stamp on changing state laws when and if the Legislature fails to be responsive.
Opinion  |  Kelley Williams  • 
June 8, 2026

What the Corps understands but you don’t 

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers caused Mudberg, a sediment plug in the Mississippi River that reduces the river’s discharge to the Gulf and makes floods inside the levees higher, longer, and more destructive. 

Opinion  |  Roger Wicker  • 
June 5, 2026

Mississippi building 21st century blue economy

U.S. Senator Roger Wicker says while waterways have always been a key part of Mississippi commerce, in the last decade, the state has also become a hub of 21st century maritime science and innovation.
Opinion  |  Sid Salter  • 
June 3, 2026

It’s the third of June and the haunting mystery of Gentry’s ‘Ode to Billy Joe’ remains

Gentry has not given interviews, performed, or appeared publicly since her 1982 appearance at the Academy of Country Music Awards, with the now-83-year-old singer reportedly now living in seclusion.

Business

Business  |  Frank Corder  • 
May 14, 2026

Azuria Water Solutions breaks ground on new manufacturing facility in Batesville

The Mississippi Development Authority said the company is investing $80 million into the project with an eye on creating 50 jobs at its new Fusible PVC Pipe plant.
Business  |  Frank Corder  • 
May 12, 2026

M&M Bank’s Legear named chair of Atlanta Fed’s Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council

“Community banking has always been close to my heart, and I’m proud to represent the voices of the clients, small businesses, and communities we serve every day,” said Clayton Legear, Chairman and CEO of Merchants & Marine Bancorp.
Business  |  Frank Corder  • 
May 11, 2026

Lockers Manufacturing announces $9.7 million expansion in Batesville

Lockers Manufacturing CEO Keith Dunham said the company is well positioned to continue to make customized best-in-class locker products in the USA for decades to come.

Business  |  Frank Corder  • 
April 23, 2026

Mississippi companies invited to participate in 2026 Southeastern U.S.–Canadian Provinces Conference

According to the Mississippi Development Authority, Canada is Mississippi’s third-largest trading partner, with exports totaling nearly $1.8 billion in 2025.
Economy  |  Paul Wiseman, Associated Press  • 
June 11, 2026

U.S. producer prices spike in May as soaring energy prices fuel largest yearly jump since 2022

The Labor Department reported Thursday that its producer price index — which captures inflation before it reaches consumers — jumped 6.5% from May 2025. It also rose 1.1% from April, same as it did the previous month.
Culture  |  Susan Marquez  • 
June 11, 2026

Let’s scream for ice cream

From the ice cream truck peddling cold treats in the neighborhood to festivals that celebrate summer’s sweet and cold delight, it’s not hard to find great ice cream anywhere in Mississippi.