Elections

Elections | Frank Corder •

March 23, 2023

Democratic hopeful Hickingbottom ‘lawyers up’ to challenge his own party

Disqualified candidate demands a hearing and certification to run for governor as a Democrat versus Brandon Presley. If the party fails to act, his attorney, John Reeves, tells Chairman Irving they will sue.

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.

Governor Tate Reeves

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 | Jeremy Pittari •

February 11, 2025

Legislation to protect property owners from squatters passes in Mississippi House

News | Daniel Tyson •

February 11, 2025

Lawmakers consider Blue Envelope Program to aid autistic drivers in Mississippi

News | Frank Corder •

February 11, 2025

Mississippi House bucks lobbyists, passes “Tim Tebow” Act

Business

Business | Lynne Jeter •

February 9, 2025

Become a Certified Hospitality Expert in 30 minutes

Business | Lynne Jeter •

February 5, 2025

Moving the needle on Mississippi’s workforce participation rate

Business | Frank Corder •

February 3, 2025

Southeastern Timber Products announces $123 million expansion in Ackerman

Culture

Culture | Ben Smith •

February 11, 2025

Fisher of men

Culture | Meredith Biesinger •

February 11, 2025

Spend a day on The Square in Oxford

Culture | C.H. Spurgeon •

February 11, 2025

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Opinion

Opinion | Stephen Kent •

February 11, 2025

Mississippi can get it right on mobile sports betting

Opinion | Lisha Adcock •

February 10, 2025

Kratom gave me my life back

Opinion | Haley Barbour , Mike Espy •

February 10, 2025

Yazoo City: A model for expanding educational opportunity