Ben Finley, Associated Press, Author at Magnolia Tribune

Ben Finley, Associated Press

Culture | Ben Finley, Associated Press •

July 2, 2024

Arthur Crudup wrote the song that became Elvis’ first hit. He barely got paid

Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup helped invent rock ‘n’ roll. But you wouldn’t have known it if you saw Crudup living out his later years on Virginia’s Eastern Shore, dressed in coveralls and leading a crew picking cucumbers, tomatoes and sweet potatoes.

News

News | Daniel Tyson •

June 30, 2025

Speaker White expects a Mississippi education reform package next session

News | Frank Corder •

June 30, 2025

Young joins Carter, Tate in Republican field seeking to replace Secretary of State Watson in 2027

News | Frank Corder •

June 30, 2025

New Mississippi laws set to take effect July 1

Business

Business | Lynne Jeter •

June 27, 2025

Howard Industries announces $237 million expansion in Clarke, Jones and Simpson counties

Business | Magnolia Tribune •

June 17, 2025

Balch & Bingham’s Hoffmann appointed Honorary Consul of Belgium for Mississippi and Alabama

Business | Bernard Condon, Associated Press •

June 16, 2025

The Trump family’s next venture, a mobile phone company

Culture

Culture | Robert St. John •

June 30, 2025

Crusts off

Culture | C.H. Spurgeon •

June 30, 2025

Even in the face of mockery

Culture | Matt Friedeman •

June 29, 2025

What New York, Jackson needs is a man on horseback

Opinion

Opinion | Sid Salter •

June 25, 2025

After a half-century of legal logjam, will killer of Coast banker’s wife face execution June 25?

Opinion | Samuel Creekmore •

June 24, 2025

Mississippi must lead on addiction and PTSD treatment

Opinion | Ethan Watson •

June 23, 2025

Reality check for Gen Z: ‘Green’ energy requires wealth