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 •

April 21, 2026

State leaders cut ribbon on new Public Safety headquarters

News | Frank Corder •

April 21, 2026

Mississippi congressional incumbents extend their money lead over midterm challengers

News | Jeremy Pittari •

April 21, 2026

Newly formed Division of Autism is working to gather available resources, identify gaps

Business

Business | Frank Corder •

April 17, 2026

Walmart announces plan to remodel 19 Mississippi stores

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

Culture

Culture | Meredith Biesinger •

April 21, 2026

Natchez Festival of Music: Where the Mississippi River sings

Culture | Alistair Begg •

April 21, 2026

A forgiving spirit

Culture | Robert St. John •

April 20, 2026

The Yonderlust Twenty

Opinion

Opinion | Mike Chaney •

April 21, 2026

Mississippi is leading the way in pipeline emergency preparedness

Opinion | Chris Brown •

April 20, 2026

Simplified reporting will increase welfare fraud and errors

Opinion | Sid Salter •

April 15, 2026

April 15th is the perfect day to focus on the ramifications of federal and state tax gaps