SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR

Parrish Alford

Parrish Alford brings the cumulative wisdom that comes from three decades of covering Mississippi sports to Magnolia Tribune. His outstanding contributions to sports reporting in the state have twice been recognized with Sports Writer of the Year awards. Alford currently serves as the associate editor of American Family News.

Culture | Parrish Alford •

November 19, 2024

Mississippi College shutting down DII football program, cites NIL

Mississippi College President Blake Thompson told Magnolia Tribune that the potential impact of NIL contributed to the decision to shutter the 117-year-old football program.

Culture | Parrish Alford •

November 18, 2024

Ole Miss heads to Gainesville for next ‘must win’ against scrappy Gators squad

Hopefully for Ole Miss, Saturday will bring big plays that will be again remembered as a day the Rebels drained The Swamp – and this time left themselves one win away from a playoff berth.

Culture | Parrish Alford •

November 11, 2024

Kiffin, Rebels closed the gap. Now they need to close the deal

The Rebels needed to beat Georgia to stay in the hunt, but in the looming playoff discussion how they won should carry some weight.

Culture | Parrish Alford •

November 4, 2024

It’s November and the Rebels’ playoff dream is alive

Maintaining that hope requires beating No. 2 Georgia at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium Saturday afternoon.

Sports | Parrish Alford •

October 28, 2024

Rebels don’t look like a playoff team

All things being equal, Parrish Alford says Ole Miss isn’t the two-loss team turning heads right now.

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October 21, 2024

From Starkville to the World Series, former Bulldog Travis Chapman prepares for biggest stage

When the Yankees take the field in search of their 28th World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, former Mississippi State Bulldog Travis Chapman will be coaching.

Sports | Parrish Alford •

October 14, 2024

State’s Van Buren solidifying his ‘QB of the future’ status

With a freshman quarterback making his first career starts against top-five teams Texas and Georgia, both on the road, it’s not about the final score.

Culture | Parrish Alford •

October 7, 2024

Stakes are high as Kiffin, Rebels prepare for Death Valley

If rivalries are your thing this week’s game should get your insides stirring.

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October 1, 2024

Early season loss to Kentucky forces Rebels to become road warriors to salvage expectations

Parrish Alford says the foundations for special seasons are built on just a handful of plays during the year.

SEC Media Days Football

Culture | Parrish Alford •

September 23, 2024

Pressure builds in Jeff Lebby’s young tenure at Mississippi State

With quarterback Blake Shapen out for the rest of the season and a brutal schedule ahead, things aren’t panning out the way Jeff Lebby hoped in his first season at Mississippi State.

Ole Miss FB

Culture | Parrish Alford •

September 16, 2024

Ole Miss did not play its best, still crushed Wake Forest on road

The reality is there’s value in winning big in spite of suboptimal play.

Culture | Parrish Alford •

September 9, 2024

Will Hall faces steep climb in make or break season for Golden Eagles

After a disappointing initial showing at the University of Kentucky, the Golden Eagles bounced back in a home opener victory against SE Louisiana. Can they build from here to compete?

News

Magnolia morning

News | Magnolia Tribune •

November 22, 2024

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November 21, 2024

Putin says Russia has tested a new intermediate range missile in a strike on Ukraine

News | Frank Corder •

November 21, 2024

Gaetz withdraws from AG consideration

Business

Business | Frank Corder •

November 21, 2024

Koch Foods investing $145.5 million in expansion of Morton facility

Business | Lynne Jeter •

November 20, 2024

Miss. State one of three universities to offer a bachelor’s degree in AI

Business | Leah Long •

November 18, 2024

Shop Mississippi small businesses to show your appreciation this holiday season

Culture

Culture | C.H. Spurgeon •

November 22, 2024

How do you pray?

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November 21, 2024

Hail & Hotty! Ep. 13: So long, Choctaws. Hello, JSU Tigers!

Culture | Marilyn Tinnin •

November 21, 2024

Let’s Eat, Mississippi: Vardaman sweet potatoes are more than a Mississippi “thing”

Opinion

Opinion | Nick Bain •

November 21, 2024

Lumumba’s hubris shines light on need for anti-corruption reforms

Opinion | Steven Gassenberger •

November 20, 2024

Modernizing PERS to serve Mississippi’s public workforce

Opinion | Gerard Gibert •

November 19, 2024

DOJ’s extreme remedies would harm Google search users