Grace Breazeale, Author at Magnolia Tribune

Grace Breazeale

Grace Breazeale is the Director of Policy and Research at Mississippi First.

Opinion | Grace Breazeale •

February 4, 2026

The Weight They Carry: Life as a teacher in Mississippi

The question before lawmakers this session is whether we will protect that progress or allow it to erode by continuing to ask teachers to carry more than any profession reasonably can.

News

A large group of students walks along a sunlit campus pathway, surrounded by trees and banners.

News | Jeremy Pittari •

November 2, 2026

Enrollment at Mississippi’s public universities declined slightly between 2025 and 2026 school years

News | Jeremy Pittari •

November 2, 2026

PEER report points to VitalCore staffing shortages, inconsistent reporting in Mississippi inmate healthcare

News | Frank Corder •

November 2, 2026

What to know before you go to the polls: Magnolia Tribune Midterm Voter Information Guide

Business

Business | Meredith Biesinger •

October 22, 2026

New Albany’s claim to cake fame: Sugaree’s Bakery

Business | Frank Corder •

October 20, 2026

Fairbanks Morse Defense doubling manufacturing capacity at its Pascagoula facility

Business | Cass Rutledge •

October 20, 2026

Lumber manufacturer investing $8.3 million in Macon expansion

Culture

Culture | Robert St. John •

November 2, 2026

The table keeps getting bigger

Culture | Alistair Begg •

November 2, 2026

Rejoicing with others

Culture | Matt Friedeman •

November 1, 2026

Beware what you love; you become your object of affection

Opinion

Opinion | Russ Latino •

November 2, 2026

If Republicans stay home Tuesday, Mississippi’s Senate race could get interesting

Opinion | Roger Wicker •

October 30, 2026

Honoring Mississippi’s role in American history

Opinion | Sid Salter •

October 28, 2026

‘Hail, Dear Old’ State!’ meant something quite special to the late Dr. Richard E. Holmes