Bill Barrow, Associated Press, Author at Magnolia Tribune

Bill Barrow, Associated Press

News | Bill Barrow, Associated Press •

July 28, 2026

Joe Biden interviews with memoir ghostwriter reveal him discussing sensitive information

Audio tapes appear to show Joe Biden sharing classified information with a biographer and sometimes claiming memory lapses during interviews that occurred before his election to the presidency in 2020.

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

News | Frank Corder •

August 12, 2026

Scott Colom seeks to distance himself from the new radicals within the Democratic Party

News | Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press •

August 12, 2026

Inflation slows but prices remain elevated as Iran war and spending on AI push up prices

News | Cass Rutledge •

August 12, 2026

The Lumber Manufactory bringing 50 jobs to New Albany with new sawmill

Business

Business | Frank Corder •

August 10, 2026

Southwire investing $256 million in Starkville expansion

Business | Frank Corder •

August 10, 2026

Saronic brings unmanned surface vessel testing facility to Gulfport

Business | Cass Rutledge •

August 7, 2026

Mississippi’s only two cannabis testing laboratories are merging

Culture

Culture | Maura Carey, Associated Press •

August 12, 2026

6 must-watch matchups that could play key role in setting the 2026 College Football Playoff field

Culture | Meredith Biesinger •

August 12, 2026

Pantry 45 Café & Bakery: A must-stop on Highway 45

Culture | Alistair Begg •

August 12, 2026

Jesus lifts us up

Opinion

Opinion | Delbert Hosemann •

August 12, 2026

The distraction in our pocket

Opinion | Sid Salter •

August 12, 2026

Death penalty support nationally remains strong despite concerns over disparities

Opinion | Denton Gibbes •

August 11, 2026

AI changes political and issues management