Stephen Kent, Author at Magnolia Tribune

Stephen Kent

Stephen Kent is the Media Director and Analyst for the Consumer Choice Center.

Opinion | Stephen Kent •

October 6, 2025

Trump’s movie tariff is self-sabotage

President Trump might be crushing his enemies with this “film tariff,” but his friends and supporters will feel it too.

Opinion | Stephen Kent •

March 20, 2025

State bans on sports betting are not helping anybody

A House bill that would have allowed mobile sports betting in Mississippi died in the Senate. Prospects of reviving that measure are dim.

Opinion | Stephen Kent •

February 11, 2025

Mississippi can get it right on mobile sports betting

Stephen Kent with the Consumer Choice Center says conservative estimates suggest that Mississippi is losing between $40 million and $80 million annually by keeping mobile sports betting illegal.

News

News | Frank Corder •

October 30, 2026

Jackson receiving $100 million grant from the Trump administration’s Dept. of Justice to support public safety

News | Jeremy Pittari •

October 30, 2026

As fall sets in, MDOT advises motorists to be on the lookout for deer crossing roadways

News | Frank Corder •

October 30, 2026

Special elections to be held Tuesday in Mississippi House Districts 70 and 77

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 | Jim Vertuno, Associated Press •

October 30, 2026

Manning and No. 11 Texas want to keep momentum going against a Mississippi State team missing Taylor

Culture | Susan Marquez •

October 30, 2026

What’s happening in the Magnolia State this November?

Culture | Alistair Begg •

October 30, 2026

Divine enthusiasm

Opinion

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

Opinion | Laurie Todd-Smith •

October 27, 2026

It was hard work. That is exactly why it is a miracle