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.

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 | Daniel Tyson •

July 3, 2025

Launch of Mississippi’s America250 Commission announced

News | Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press , Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press , Leah Askarinam, Associated Press •

July 3, 2025

The House gives final approval to Trump’s big tax bill and sends it to him to sign

News | Frank Corder •

July 3, 2025

Appeal to U.S. Supreme Court coming to address “very narrow, legal issue” in court-ordered legislative redistricting

Business

Business | Lynne Jeter •

June 27, 2025

Howard Industries announces $237 million expansion in Clarke, Jones and Simpson counties

Business | Magnolia Tribune •

June 17, 2025

Balch & Bingham’s Hoffmann appointed Honorary Consul of Belgium for Mississippi and Alabama

Business | Bernard Condon, Associated Press •

June 16, 2025

The Trump family’s next venture, a mobile phone company

Culture

Culture | Richelle Putnam •

July 4, 2025

The timeless allure and bayou elegance of Gulf Hills Hotel and Resort

Culture | C.H. Spurgeon •

July 4, 2025

Follow Rahab’s example

Culture | Meredith Biesinger •

July 3, 2025

The rise of downtown Amory: A Mississippi story of heart and grit

Opinion

Opinion | Kimberly Ross •

July 3, 2025

U.S. Supreme Court picks parents, religious freedom over woke education bureaucracy

Opinion | Kelley Williams •

July 3, 2025

Why do utility monopolies exist?

Opinion | Ashby Foote •

July 2, 2025

Is Iran poised for disruption?