Magnolia

Elections

Elections | Frank Corder •

March 20, 2023

Hopkins bows out of State Senate District 1 race

The move leaves State Sen. McClendon unopposed in his bid for re-election.

Elections | Russ Latino •

March 20, 2023

New Poll: Republicans & Democrats divided on top issues facing Mississippi

Magnolia Tribune/Mason-Dixon poll reveals deep division between political parties on what issues matter most in 2023 election.

Elections | Frank Corder •

March 16, 2023

Reeves leads Presley by 7 in new Magnolia Tribune/Mason-Dixon Poll

The incumbent Mississippi Governor opens with a 7-point lead, but early numbers suggest the race could be tighter than anticipated coming into 2023.

Elections | Anne Summerhays •

March 13, 2023

Barbara and Ed Blackmon withdraw from legislative races

The withdrawals clear the field for their children to replace the two in the Mississippi House and Senate.

Elections | Russ Latino •

March 5, 2023

Axed Democratic Challenger to Presley Threatens Party with Lawsuit

Bob Hickingbottom, an African American candidate disqualified from running for office by the MS Democratic Party is seeking a reversal of the decision and threatening a Civil Rights lawsuit.

Elections | Frank Corder •

February 27, 2023

State Rep. Yates petitions Hinds Circuit Court to disqualify Democrat challengers

The freshman House District 64 lawmaker, now an Independent, is challenging the residency of both Democrats certified by their state party. State Representative Shanda Yates has filed residency challenges in Hinds County Circuit Court against two Mississippi Democratic Party candidates seeking to run for House District 64. Yates, a first-term legislator, switched to be an…

Elections | Russ Latino •

February 19, 2023

Democrats create headache cutting Presley challengers

Democrats' decision not to certify Hickingbottom & Wash for Governor raises questions about dozens of other similarly situated candidates. A total of 56 other Democratic candidates did not file a statement of economic interest by deadline.

News

News | Sarah Ulmer •

March 22, 2023

Fate of Mississippi ballot initiative process still unclear

News | Anne Summerhays •

March 22, 2023

Governor signs bill banning ballot harvesting in Mississippi

News | Sarah Ulmer •

March 22, 2023

Governor signs proclamation declaring Ag Day in Mississippi

Business

Business | Kerry McDonald •

March 21, 2023

Former Public School Teachers are Earning More as Education Entrepreneurs

Business | Sarah Ulmer •

March 15, 2023

NFIB reports continued concerns over labor shortages, inflation

Business | Frank Corder •

March 14, 2023

Prospect of Singing River Health System sale draws “multiple proposals”

Culture

Culture | Courtney Ingle •

March 20, 2023

Pinta replica docked and displayed in Biloxi

Culture | Frank Corder •

March 20, 2023

How Sweet it is for Ole Miss Women’s Basketball

Culture | Courtney Ingle •

March 17, 2023

Sports provides backup for parents, children when started young

Opinion

Opinion | Russ Latino •

March 22, 2023

Judge hears challenge to Gunasekara’s qualifications for Northern Public Service Commissioner

Opinion | Sid Salter •

March 22, 2023

French pension reform protests offer lessons to Americans about Social Security’s future

Opinion | A.B. Stoddard •

March 21, 2023

GOP Headed for Showdown on Social Security and Medicare