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January 14, 2021

Here’s what lawmakers could do to transform Mississippi’s troubled MAEP education formula

When Republicans took over the Mississippi House in 2011, there were certainly a few things high on the to-do list to make good to the voters that put them there. But making arrangements for education innovation and breaking the political hammer lock of teacher unions, liberal interest groups and education administrators over education spending to…

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January 12, 2021

Sierra Club and Audubon Society lawsuit seeks to continue flooding devastation in lower MS Delta

The Sierra Club, National Audubon Society and other groups have filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency over their decision to authorize the completion of the Yazoo Pumps project. The effect of this lawsuit would be the continued devastation of hundreds of thousands of acres and tens of thousands of residents in the lower…

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January 11, 2021

Democrat-led electoral college pledge bill to disenfranchise millions of MS voters introduced

State Senator David Blount has introduced a bill that would commit Mississippi’s electoral votes to the national presidential election winners regardless of what Mississippians voted. In an interview, Blount stated, “I believe the person who gets the most votes should win. It’s getting a lot of interest across the country.” Electoral vote disenfranchi… by yallpolitics…

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December 30, 2020

Ole Miss professor defamation lawsuit against Shad White likely to blow up in his face

Ole Miss professor James Thomas has sued State Auditor Shad White over comments he made regarding the professor’s work status at the University and the subsequent demands for what White determined was a violation of state law. Thomas notably has attracted attention to the University after a series of highly pitched political comments on social…

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November 5, 2020

The magnitude of Mike Espy’s abject failure in Mississippi deserves further scrutiny

He seemingly had the political wind at his back. He ran a surprisingly competitive race in 2018 against an appointed US Senator that candidly stumbled a bit down the home stretch. Mike Espy tried to run more of a “Democrat lite” campaign in the technically non partisan 2018 contest by saying he would “rise above…

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October 29, 2020

Can even an “Obama-like” turnout turn Mississippi blue?

During the 2020 cycle, there’s been a storyline peddled by a fawning press and paid Democratic pollsters alike, both dedicated to pushing every Democratic storyline imaginable, that has gone something like this . . . Mike Espy can beat Cindy Hyde-Smith with an “Obama-like” turnout of black voters and the ability to pick up enough…

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September 22, 2020

Plenty of hypocrisy to go around on Ginsburg replacement – PU-LENTY

The passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has set off a no-holds-barred political knife fight in DC and around the US. The media spent the weekend largely throwing Republicans’ words in their faces from 2016 when a Republican-led Senate refused to vote to confirm Merrick Garland, nominated by President Obama. Chuck Todd on…

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September 9, 2020

Espy chides DNC and DSCC again for lack of financial support in spite of lackluster polling

Mississippi’s Democratic US Senate nominee Mike Espy took to Twitter Wednesday and chided “Democratic party leaders” about the lack of support his campaign has received. He went on to blame the lack of support due to Espy’s race saying, “They don’t think a Black man in Mississippi can win – and they continue to count…

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July 22, 2020

Civil rights leader and political figure Charles Evers passes away at 97

Civil rights and political leader Charles Evers has passed away today at age 97. A World War II veteran, Evers succeeded his slain brother, Medgar Evers, as NAACP Field Secretary and head of the organization following his assassination. Charles then went on to a notable political history. He was elected as the Mayor of Fayette…

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July 1, 2020

OP-ED – Will a new unlikely political coalition form to scuttle a new Mississippi flag?

With the ink barely dry on Mississippi’s landmark legislation that sets the framework for a new state flag ushering in a nationally recognized wave of good tidings in the Magnolia State, there could be emerging an effort to beat whatever comes out of the nine member commission that will be tasked with building a new…

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June 21, 2020

Real movement on the Mississippi flag issue . . . and what everyone needs to understand

First the good news. There is a real effort in the Mississippi legislature that has the involvement of House and Senate leadership to make changes to the state flag. The bad news is that it remains a steep uphill climb. First, let’s talk about where the issue actually is from a public opinion perspective. Chism…

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June 19, 2020

Mississippi direct wine ship bill headed to the governor for signature

Mississippians will likely soon be able to order hard to get wines shipped direct to their local package store. This comes after years of legal wrangling that at one point featured a lawsuit brought by former Attorney General Jim Hood who sued out of state companies for shipping into Mississippi directly. The HB 1088 conference…

News

News | Daniel Tyson •

July 1, 2025

Horhn sworn in as new Mayor of Jackson

News | Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press , Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press , Matt Brown, Associated Press •

July 1, 2025

Senate passes Trump’s big tax breaks and spending cuts bill as Vance breaks 50-50 tie

News | Frank Corder •

July 1, 2025

Amtrak’s Mardi Gras Service along Coast to start August 18

Business

Business | Lynne Jeter •

June 27, 2025

Howard Industries announces $237 million expansion in Clarke, Jones and Simpson counties

Business | Magnolia Tribune •

June 17, 2025

Balch & Bingham’s Hoffmann appointed Honorary Consul of Belgium for Mississippi and Alabama

Business | Bernard Condon, Associated Press •

June 16, 2025

The Trump family’s next venture, a mobile phone company

Culture

Culture | Susan Marquez •

July 1, 2025

What’s Happening, Mississippi? Things to do in the Magnolia State in July 2025

Culture | C.H. Spurgeon •

July 1, 2025

Has He forsaken you?

Culture | Robert St. John •

June 30, 2025

Crusts off

Opinion

Opinion | Matthew Becker •

July 1, 2025

America First: Make NATO great again

Opinion | Sid Salter •

June 25, 2025

After a half-century of legal logjam, will killer of Coast banker’s wife face execution June 25?

Opinion | Samuel Creekmore •

June 24, 2025

Editor

Here’s what lawmakers could do to transform Mississippi’s troubled MAEP education formula

Sierra Club and Audubon Society lawsuit seeks to continue flooding devastation in lower MS Delta

Democrat-led electoral college pledge bill to disenfranchise millions of MS voters introduced

Ole Miss professor defamation lawsuit against Shad White likely to blow up in his face

The magnitude of Mike Espy’s abject failure in Mississippi deserves further scrutiny

Can even an “Obama-like” turnout turn Mississippi blue?

Plenty of hypocrisy to go around on Ginsburg replacement – PU-LENTY

Espy chides DNC and DSCC again for lack of financial support in spite of lackluster polling

Civil rights leader and political figure Charles Evers passes away at 97

OP-ED – Will a new unlikely political coalition form to scuttle a new Mississippi flag?

Real movement on the Mississippi flag issue . . . and what everyone needs to understand

Mississippi direct wine ship bill headed to the governor for signature

News

Horhn sworn in as new Mayor of Jackson

Senate passes Trump’s big tax breaks and spending cuts bill as Vance breaks 50-50 tie

Amtrak’s Mardi Gras Service along Coast to start August 18

Business

Howard Industries announces $237 million expansion in Clarke, Jones and Simpson counties

Balch & Bingham’s Hoffmann appointed Honorary Consul of Belgium for Mississippi and Alabama

The Trump family’s next venture, a mobile phone company

Culture

What’s Happening, Mississippi? Things to do in the Magnolia State in July 2025

Has He forsaken you?

Crusts off

Opinion

America First: Make NATO great again

After a half-century of legal logjam, will killer of Coast banker’s wife face execution June 25?

Mississippi must lead on addiction and PTSD treatment

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