Bill Barrow, Associated Press, Author at Magnolia Tribune

Bill Barrow, Associated Press

DC | Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press , Bill Barrow, Associated Press •

December 18, 2025

Trump signs executive order that could reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug

The move could ease regulations and expand medical research by shifting marijuana from a Schedule I drug, like heroin, to a Schedule III substance, similar to ketamine.

DC | Bill Barrow, Associated Press •

December 15, 2025

Another blue wave? Meet the Democrat trying to make it happen and the Republican trying to stop her

It's routine for a president's party to lose ground in Congress during the first midterms after winning the White House. Trump, however, is in the rare position to test that historical trend with a second, nonconsecutive presidency.

DC | Bill Barrow, Associated Press •

January 9, 2025

Jimmy Carter honored with Washington funeral before burial in his Georgia hometown

Carter will be buried alongside his late wife, Rosalynn Carter, in the same town where they were born, lived most of their lives and died.

News | Bill Barrow, Associated Press , Alex Sanz, Associated Press •

December 30, 2024

Jimmy Carter, the 39th US president, has died at 100

The Carter Center said he died peacefully Sunday afternoon in Plains, Georgia, surrounded by his family. He was 100 years old and had spent roughly 22 months in hospice care.

News

News | Frank Corder •

January 21, 2026

NIL coming to Mississippi high schools?

News | Jeremy Pittari •

January 21, 2026

House committee aims to allow clinical trials of psychedelic drug to treat PTSD, addiction withdrawals

News | Magnolia Tribune •

January 21, 2026

Magnolia Mornings: January 21, 2026

Business

Business | Frank Corder •

January 20, 2026

SouthWorth acquires Mississippi-based American Furniture Manufacturing

Business | Frank Corder •

January 13, 2026

Higgins contracted to lead Tate County economic development

Business | Frank Corder , Daniel Tyson •

January 8, 2026

xAI investing more than $20 billion in Southaven data center

Culture

Culture | Marilyn Tinnin •

January 21, 2026

Accidental Celebrity: Stafford Shurden of Drew, Mississippi

Culture | Alistair Begg •

January 21, 2026

You will exit the box

Culture | Eric Olson, Associated Press •

January 20, 2026

No. 1 Indiana tops final AP Top 25 football poll of season, Ole Miss finishes at No. 3

Opinion

Opinion | Hunter Estes •

January 21, 2026

Mississippi Legislators: Be bold this session

Opinion | Philip Wegmann •

January 21, 2026

Trump OMB launches full review of federal funds sent to blue states

Opinion | Russ Latino •

January 21, 2026

Quit the hysteria, Mississippi already allows students to transfer between public schools