Leah Long, Author at Magnolia Tribune

Leah Long

Leah Long is the Mississippi director of the National Federation of Independent Business.

Business | Leah Long •

November 18, 2024

Shop Mississippi small businesses to show your appreciation this holiday season

Shopping small also makes our communities strong, writes Leah Long. It’s estimated that 67 cents of every dollar spent at a small business stays in the community.

News

Magnolia morning

News | Magnolia Tribune •

October 16, 2026

Magnolia Mornings: October 16, 2026

News | Jeremy Pittari •

October 15, 2026

Mississippi Dept. of Education releases accountability grades under more stringent cut scores

News | Frank Corder •

October 15, 2026

Lumumba permanently disbarred by Mississippi Supreme Court

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