Josh Appel, Author at Magnolia Tribune

Josh Appel

Josh Appel is a policy analyst at the Manhattan Institute.

Opinion | Josh Appel •

August 18, 2025

C.S. Lewis in the Age of Bleakness

To live like Lewis is to live a life of enchanted engagement with reality. Only in doing so can we chase away the pitfalls of modern living that lead to loneliness and gloom.

News

News | Frank Corder •

October 16, 2026

Colom’s campaign says mugshot is “fake.” Law enforcement says otherwise

News | Jeremy Pittari •

October 16, 2026

Lawmakers hear concerns, ways to improve health outcomes in Mississippi’s prison system

News | Frank Corder •

October 16, 2026

Colom says U.S. Senate race with Hyde-Smith is “tied” but polling, history tell another story in Mississippi

Business

Business | Cass Rutledge •

October 13, 2026

Startup plastics manufacturer Koinonia setting up operations in Drew

Business | Cass Rutledge •

October 12, 2026

ALO investing over $176 million in Southaven for national distribution center

Business | Cass Rutledge •

October 7, 2026

Huntington Bank investing over $40 million to modernize Tupelo operations center, regional headquarters

Culture

Culture | Susan Marquez •

October 16, 2026

“Dummy Mummy” freed from her tomb once again at Two Mississippi Museums

Culture | Alistair Begg •

October 16, 2026

The reality of grief

Culture | Chris Burrows, Associated Press •

October 15, 2026

No. 9 Mississippi and No. 13 Missouri meet in a high-stakes clash of familiar faces

Opinion

Opinion | Sid Salter •

October 14, 2026

Capital punishment logistical failures a self-fulfilling strategy of death penalty opponents?

Opinion | Roger Wicker •

October 9, 2026

Permit reform act is a much-needed course correction

Opinion | Delbert Hosemann •

October 8, 2026

Hosemann: It is time for Mississippi to ban all kratom products