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 | Frank Corder •

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Auditor claims Attorney General not consistently enforcing demands; AG responds

News | Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press •

July 30, 2025

Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged even as Trump demands cuts

News | Jeremy Pittari •

July 30, 2025

Gipson doubles down on bid for Mississippi Governor, literally throwing his hat in the ring at Neshoba

Business

Business | Lynne Jeter •

July 17, 2025

Southern Miss, Integer Technologies land $25 million defense contract

Business | Frank Corder •

July 9, 2025

Nissan delays EV production at Canton plant until 2028

Business | Lynne Jeter •

July 8, 2025

Mississippi tech companies featured at premier national defense innovation event

Culture

Culture | Susan Marquez •

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Katrina trees: A symbol of recovery and resilience

Culture | C.H. Spurgeon •

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All ours

Culture | Meredith Biesinger •

July 29, 2025

Smitty’s Super Service: Mississippi’s animatronic time machine

Opinion

Opinion | Sid Salter •

July 30, 2025

“One big, beautiful bill” adoption signals both danger and opportunities for the state’s rural hospitals

Opinion | Russ Latino •

July 27, 2025

Facing the Darkness

Opinion | Kimberly Ross •

July 23, 2025

Caught in the Epstein web