Mike Schneider, Associated Press, Author at Magnolia Tribune

Mike Schneider, Associated Press

News | Sophie Bates, Associated Press , Mike Schneider, Associated Press •

January 12, 2026

FBI: Suspect in Mississippi synagogue fire targeted institution because of its ‘Jewish ties’

Stephen Spencer Pittman was charged Monday with maliciously damaging or destroying a building by means of fire or an explosive, the FBI said in an affidavit.

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News | Mike Schneider, Associated Press •

August 21, 2025

Illegal immigration hit a record-high of 14 million in the US in 2023, Pew report finds

The increase was driven by some 6 million who were in the country with some form of legal protection under President Joe Biden.

News | Mike Schneider, Associated Press •

December 19, 2024

Immigration drives US population growth to highest rate in 23 years as residents pass 340 million

Three states — Mississippi, Vermont and West Virginia — lost population this year, though by tiny amounts ranging from 127 to 516 people.

News

News | Jeremy Pittari •

February 20, 2026

Over $5 billion in K-12 education funding passed in the Mississippi House

News | Paul Wiseman, Associated Press •

February 20, 2026

Trump has other tariff options after Supreme Court strikes down his worldwide import taxes

News | Frank Corder •

February 20, 2026

Lawmakers want to end the need for envelopes when voting absentee

Business

Business | Frank Corder •

February 18, 2026

Firehawk Aerospace establishing manufacturing operations in Crawford

Business | Daniel Tyson •

February 13, 2026

Billions in new economic development projects in the works for Mississippi in 2026

Business | Frank Corder •

February 12, 2026

Camgian awarded position on Golden Dome Team

Culture

Culture | Susan Marquez •

February 20, 2026

Cathead Distillery brings Spring Crawfish Boil Series to Jackson

Culture | Alistair Begg •

February 20, 2026

Knowing with certainty

Culture | Associated Press •

February 19, 2026

Hubbard hits program-record 10 3s, scores 46 as Mississippi State blows big lead, beats Auburn

Opinion

Opinion | Josh Harkins •

February 20, 2026

Ensuring a private ballot vote on unionization efforts: Setting clear expectations for taxpayers’ dollars

Opinion | Sid Salter •

February 18, 2026

AI-driven global data center boom, including in Mississippi, draws critics and litigation

Opinion | Ben Bush •

February 17, 2026

Ibogaine saved my family: A Mississippi veteran’s perspective