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 | Daniel Tyson •

May 12, 2026

Gas prices causing Mississippians to adjust family budgets, scale down summer plans

News | Paul Wiseman, Associated Press •

May 12, 2026

U.S. consumer prices jump as Iran war sends energy prices rapidly higher

News | Frank Corder •

May 12, 2026

House Ethics chairman Guest, ranking member DeSaulnier give update on Mills investigation

Business

Business | Frank Corder •

May 12, 2026

M&M Bank’s Legear named chair of Atlanta Fed’s Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council

Business | Frank Corder •

May 11, 2026

Lockers Manufacturing announces $9.7 million expansion in Batesville

Business | Frank Corder •

April 23, 2026

Mississippi companies invited to participate in 2026 Southeastern U.S.–Canadian Provinces Conference

Culture

Culture | Meredith Biesinger •

May 12, 2026

The Great Catsby Herb Cartel: Herbs, whimsy, and a backyard full of magic

Culture | Alistair Begg •

May 12, 2026

Not so among you

Culture | Associated Press •

May 11, 2026

Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy is in stable condition after being shot at a concert

Opinion

Opinion | Trey Dellinger •

May 11, 2026

New Mississippi abortion pill law protects women

Opinion | Russ Latino •

May 8, 2026

Something for everyone to hate in the redistricting debate

Opinion | Christy Hovanetz •

May 6, 2026

Mississippi is raising the bar, and that’s a really good thing for kids