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

Court

News | Frank Corder •

December 31, 2025

Governor grants second clemency over illegal sentencing

News | Jeremy Pittari •

December 30, 2025

Health officials stress need for flu, measles vaccinations

News | Frank Corder •

December 30, 2025

James, Amelia top list of baby names in Mississippi for 2025

Business

Business | Frank Corder •

December 19, 2025

Firehawk Aerospace expands U.S. rocket manufacturing by acquiring Mississippi facility

Business | Frank Corder •

December 18, 2025

Steel industry supplier P.C. Campana moving manufacturing line to Vicksburg

Business | Frank Corder •

December 15, 2025

Amick Farms announces $74.5 million expansion in Jones County

Culture

Culture | Susan Marquez •

January 1, 2026

It is possible to eat healthy in Mississippi

Culture | Alistair Begg •

January 1, 2026

Rekindling lost love

Culture | Richelle Putnam •

December 31, 2025

Discover the world with heart: How Mississippi’s Jane Halbert Jones brings Southern warmth to global travel

Opinion

Opinion | Russ Latino •

December 31, 2025

Your life is not a dumpster fire, be positive in 2026

Opinion | Sid Salter •

December 31, 2025

Sen. Wicker chairs a vastly different SASC in a very different Congress than did Stennis

Opinion | Russ Latino •

December 29, 2025

Tucker Carlson’s jihadi apology tour is despicable