Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press, Author at Magnolia Tribune

Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press

News | Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press •

September 19, 2024

Mississippi high court rejects the latest appeal by a man on death row since 1994

Manning has maintained his innocence and sought to have evidence in his case reexamined.

News | Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press •

September 5, 2024

Mississippi House panel starts study that could lead to tax cuts

State Rep. Lamar said lawmakers could consider allowing more flexibility for how cities and counties can spend revenue from the use tax.

News | Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press •

August 27, 2024

Mississippi ex-deputy seeks shorter sentence in racist torture of 2 Black men

Brett McAlpin is one of six white former law enforcement officers who pleaded guilty in 2023 to breaking into a home without a warrant and engaging in an hourslong attack

News | Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press •

August 21, 2024

Fannie Lou Hamer rattled the Democratic convention with her ‘Is this America?’ speech 60 years ago

On Tuesday, the first Mississippi Freedom Trail marker outside the state was unveiled in Atlantic City to commemorate the Freedom Democrats.

Elections | Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press •

August 7, 2024

Trial starts in case that seeks more Black justices on Mississippi’s highest court

Four Black justices have served on the Mississippi Supreme Court, and never more than one at a time.

News | Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press •

August 5, 2024

Periodic flooding hurts Mississippi. But could mitigation there hurt downstream in Louisiana?

Four members of Louisiana’s congressional delegation seek answers about how flood-control proposals for central Mississippi could impact their state.

Elections | Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press •

July 30, 2024

Judge rejects GOP challenge of Mississippi timeline for counting absentee ballots

U.S. District Judge Louis Guirola Jr. handed down his ruling Sunday, becoming the second federal judge in recent weeks to dismiss such a lawsuit.

News | Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press , Kevin McGill Associated Press •

July 19, 2024

Court says Jim Crow-era felony voting ban in Mississippi can be altered by lawmakers, not judges

A majority of judges on the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals wrote that the Supreme Court in 1974 reaffirmed constitutional law allowing states to disenfranchise felons.

News | Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press •

July 12, 2024

Mississippi election officials argue against quick work on drawing new majority-Black districts

Redrawing some Mississippi legislative districts in time for this November's election is impossible because of tight deadlines to prepare ballots, state officials say in new court papers.

News | Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press •

July 3, 2024

Some Mississippi legislative districts dilute Black voting power and must be redrawn, judges say

Three federal judges are telling Mississippi to redraw some of its legislative districts, saying the current ones dilute the power of Black voters in three parts of the state.

News

News | Daniel Tyson •

April 2, 2025

Lawmakers look to provide immunity in reporting a sexual assault where drugs are involved

News | Frank Corder •

April 2, 2025

Magnolia Mornings: April 2, 2025

Business

Business | Lynne Jeter •

March 30, 2025

Dr. Courtney Taylor talks first-year triumphs, challenges as AccelerateMS executive director

Business | Lynne Jeter •

March 27, 2025

Vicksburg Shipyard announces new vessel repair and maintenance operations in Warren County

Business | Frank Corder •

March 26, 2025

Bollinger Shipyards secures $951 million U.S. Coast Guard contract modification

Culture

Culture | Jim Beaugez •

April 2, 2025

Lloyd Green, country music’s preeminent steel guitarist, honored by Mississippi Country Music Trail

Culture | C.H. Spurgeon •

April 2, 2025

Maturity in Christ

Culture | Stephen Griffin •

April 1, 2025

Built to last? The Jackson Zoo’s long road to survival

Opinion

Opinion | Sid Salter •

April 2, 2025

Despite criticism, Trump tariff plan has support of billionaire furniture titan Ron Wanek

Opinion | Steven Gassenberger , Zachary Christensen , Leonard Gilroy , Truong Bui •

April 1, 2025

Mississippi adopts hybrid retirement design in major pension reform

Opinion | Philip Wegmann •

March 31, 2025

Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press

Mississippi high court rejects the latest appeal by a man on death row since 1994

Mississippi House panel starts study that could lead to tax cuts

Mississippi ex-deputy seeks shorter sentence in racist torture of 2 Black men

Fannie Lou Hamer rattled the Democratic convention with her ‘Is this America?’ speech 60 years ago

Trial starts in case that seeks more Black justices on Mississippi’s highest court

Periodic flooding hurts Mississippi. But could mitigation there hurt downstream in Louisiana?

Judge rejects GOP challenge of Mississippi timeline for counting absentee ballots

Court says Jim Crow-era felony voting ban in Mississippi can be altered by lawmakers, not judges

Mississippi election officials argue against quick work on drawing new majority-Black districts

Some Mississippi legislative districts dilute Black voting power and must be redrawn, judges say

News

Lawmakers look to provide immunity in reporting a sexual assault where drugs are involved

Top stories from Mississippi’s Municipal Primary Elections

Magnolia Mornings: April 2, 2025

Business

Dr. Courtney Taylor talks first-year triumphs, challenges as AccelerateMS executive director

Vicksburg Shipyard announces new vessel repair and maintenance operations in Warren County

Bollinger Shipyards secures $951 million U.S. Coast Guard contract modification

Culture

Lloyd Green, country music’s preeminent steel guitarist, honored by Mississippi Country Music Trail

Maturity in Christ

Built to last? The Jackson Zoo’s long road to survival

Opinion

Despite criticism, Trump tariff plan has support of billionaire furniture titan Ron Wanek

Mississippi adopts hybrid retirement design in major pension reform

Trump gives national security team a mulligan for now

Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press

Mississippi high court rejects the latest appeal by a man on death row since 1994

Mississippi House panel starts study that could lead to tax cuts

Mississippi ex-deputy seeks shorter sentence in racist torture of 2 Black men

Fannie Lou Hamer rattled the Democratic convention with her ‘Is this America?’ speech 60 years ago

Trial starts in case that seeks more Black justices on Mississippi’s highest court

Periodic flooding hurts Mississippi. But could mitigation there hurt downstream in Louisiana?

Judge rejects GOP challenge of Mississippi timeline for counting absentee ballots

Court says Jim Crow-era felony voting ban in Mississippi can be altered by lawmakers, not judges

Mississippi election officials argue against quick work on drawing new majority-Black districts

Some Mississippi legislative districts dilute Black voting power and must be redrawn, judges say

News

Lawmakers look to provide immunity in reporting a sexual assault where drugs are involved

Top stories from Mississippi’s Municipal Primary Elections

Magnolia Mornings: April 2, 2025

Business

Dr. Courtney Taylor talks first-year triumphs, challenges as AccelerateMS executive director

Vicksburg Shipyard announces new vessel repair and maintenance operations in Warren County

Bollinger Shipyards secures $951 million U.S. Coast Guard contract modification

Culture

Lloyd Green, country music’s preeminent steel guitarist, honored by Mississippi Country Music Trail

Maturity in Christ

Built to last? The Jackson Zoo’s long road to survival

Opinion

Despite criticism, Trump tariff plan has support of billionaire furniture titan Ron Wanek

Mississippi adopts hybrid retirement design in major pension reform

Trump gives national security team a mulligan for now

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