Eddie Pells, Associated Press, Author at Magnolia Tribune

Eddie Pells, Associated Press

Culture | Eddie Pells, Associated Press , Eric Olson, Associated Press •

August 26, 2026

SEC joins Big Ten in banning pros from returning to college, including basketball players

The two conferences issued their new rules in response to court orders that were allowing players who had been on pro rosters, then released, to return back to college. LSU football coach Lane Kiffin has sought to add two such players previously from Ole Miss.

News | Eddie Pells, Associated Press •

July 29, 2026

College NIL bill includes $25 million ‘retention pool’ but is that enough to sway Big Ten, SEC?

A reworked Senate bill aims to regulate college sports by more than doubling the money schools can share with players.

News | Eddie Pells, Associated Press •

May 27, 2026

Key Senators Cruz, Cantwell look to break college sports logjam in Congress with a bipartisan bill

The Senators trying to fix college sports will introduce a bipartisan bill designed to break a Congressional logjam that would regulate payments to players, limit them to one “free” transfer over their careers and create a “Lane Kiffin Rule” to restrict coach movement during the season.

SEC Media Days Football

Sports | Eddie Pells, Associated Press •

August 14, 2025

A way-too early guess at who will make the College Football Playoff this season

Now in its second year with an expanded bracket, 12 teams will make the College Football Playoff to close out the 2025-26 season.

Sports | Eddie Pells, Associated Press , Janie McCauley, Associated Press •

April 7, 2025

Hearing begins for $2.8 billion NCAA settlement, could lock in seismic changes for college sports

The settlement would clear the way for each school to begin sharing up to $20.5 million with their athletes.

News

News | Matthew Daly, Associated Press •

September 4, 2026

EPA seeks more public comments as it struggles to devise water rule that limits scope on wetlands

News | Jeremy Pittari •

September 4, 2026

MDA, HUD update covenants for recipients of Hurricane Katrina Homeowner Assistance Program

News | Jeremy Pittari •

September 4, 2026

Mississippi receives approval for WorkFlex waiver, removing barriers to meet employer needs

Business

Business | Frank Corder •

September 3, 2026

Mississippi middle of the pack in State Tax Competitiveness Index

Business | Frank Corder •

September 2, 2026

Gulf Ship investing $44 million to expand Gulfport shipyard

Business | Frank Corder •

August 28, 2026

Ocean Aero creating 45 jobs with $4 million expansion in Gulfport

Culture

Culture | Marisa Atkinson •

September 4, 2026

College football’s ‘Wild West’ era raises questions for its future

Culture | Susan Marquez •

September 4, 2026

Mississippi Culture Bearer: Linda Ross-Aldy, a champion of Oakland

Culture | Alistair Begg •

September 4, 2026

Get up and get on

Opinion

Opinion | Mike Chaney •

September 3, 2026

Mississippians deserve more affordable health insurance options

Opinion | Sid Salter •

September 2, 2026

For over 40 years, Mississippi workers have exceeded expectations at Raytheon

Opinion | Ashby Foote •

September 1, 2026

Energy Wars: Attack of the drones