Bill Barrow, Associated Press, Author at Magnolia Tribune

Bill Barrow, Associated Press

DC | Bill Barrow, Associated Press •

July 10, 2026

Trump ousts election commission members in latest push to reshape US voting process

The president removed the commission's two Democratic members, Thomas Hicks and Benjamin Hovland. The panel's Republican member, Christy McCormick resigned.

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

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News | Frank Corder •

July 13, 2026

Jackson public transit union workers go on strike

News | Savannah Peters, Associated Press •

July 13, 2026

Innovation, data fixes fuel Native American graduation gains at federally funded schools

News | Magnolia Tribune •

July 13, 2026

Magnolia Mornings: July 13, 2026

Business

Business | Frank Corder •

July 8, 2026

Mississippi-based UniTek Global Services acquires Concurrent Utility Services

Business | Frank Corder •

July 7, 2026

Hood Industries closing Wiggins mill after 56 years

Business | Frank Corder •

July 7, 2026

Jabil bringing nearly 2,200 jobs to Mississippi

Culture

Culture | Alistair Begg •

July 13, 2026

A pleasing sacrifice

Culture | Matt Friedeman •

July 13, 2026

The Church runs through life with holiness and love

Culture | Alistair Begg •

July 10, 2026

God’s rule and blessing

Opinion

Opinion | Robert St. John •

July 13, 2026

The least valuable customer in Nevada

Opinion | Roger Wicker •

July 10, 2026

U.S. Supreme Court protects gun owners, women’s sports

Opinion | Sid Salter •

July 8, 2026

As fireworks fizzle from America’s 250th celebrations, unity as a nation remains elusive