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.

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April 13, 2026

Trump says U.S. military has blockaded Iranian ports to pressure Tehran

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April 13, 2026

Driver’s education to become mandatory in all Mississippi schools

News | Frank Corder •

April 13, 2026

Auditor White demands $7.4 million from private prison contractor

Business

Business | Susan Marquez •

April 10, 2026

C Spire completes work under Mississippi Capital Projects Fund to expand high-speed, broadband infrastructure

Business | Daniel Tyson •

April 9, 2026

Amazon investing another $12 billion in Central Mississippi

Business | Frank Corder •

March 31, 2026

Channel South, $105 million mixed use development, aims to transform Gulfport’s downtown

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April 13, 2026

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April 13, 2026

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April 12, 2026

Spiritual revival – Is the key actually wanting “less”

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April 10, 2026

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April 8, 2026

The truth about ACA subsidies after the “One Big Beautiful Bill”

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April 8, 2026

Bill Barrow, Associated Press

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

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

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

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

News

Trump says U.S. military has blockaded Iranian ports to pressure Tehran

Driver’s education to become mandatory in all Mississippi schools

Auditor White demands $7.4 million from private prison contractor

Business

C Spire completes work under Mississippi Capital Projects Fund to expand high-speed, broadband infrastructure

Amazon investing another $12 billion in Central Mississippi

Channel South, $105 million mixed use development, aims to transform Gulfport’s downtown

Culture

Life at the table

Do not be ashamed

Spiritual revival – Is the key actually wanting “less”

Opinion

Rebuilding the American arsenal

The truth about ACA subsidies after the “One Big Beautiful Bill”

A new take on an old question about who Mississippians trust with life-altering decisions

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