News

News | Jeremy Pittari •

May 13, 2024

New Mississippi laws raise the stakes on vehicle theft, participating in shoplifting

Critics say the laws will increase the state’s prison population as well as state spending without making communities safer.

News | Frank Corder •

May 13, 2024

Legislation signed into law defining sexes, protecting single-sex spaces for women

Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves was pleased to sign the SAFER Act into law, saying "it's mind blowing" that the legislation was even necessary.

News | Caleb Bedillion, The Marshall Project •

May 13, 2024

Mississippi lawmakers considered modest public defense reforms. They rejected all of them.

With its refusal to impose oversight or consistent standards in local defense, Mississippi risks falling further behind rest of the U.S., critics say.

News | Magnolia Tribune •

May 13, 2024

Magnolia Mornings: May 13, 2024

Important state and national stories, market and business news, sports and entertainment, delivered in quick-hit fashion to start your day informed.

News | Frank Corder •

May 10, 2024

Governor vetoes bill over concerns with Jackson city ordinances

Senator Fillingane said he and other lawmakers shared similar concerns during session deliberations.

News | Frank Corder •

May 10, 2024

New education funding formula signed into law, MAEP no more

This year's appropriated total for education provides nearly $230 million more for K-12 schools, bringing the amount to roughly $2.96 billion.

News | Frank Corder •

May 10, 2024

Governor Reeves requests FEMA individual assistance for April storms

FEMA numbers show nearly 200 homes were destroyed or suffered major damage throughout six counties along with two deaths.

News | Frank Corder •

May 10, 2024

Beyond Medicaid: Healthcare reforms weighed in Mississippi during the 2024 session

State-based health insurance exchange, state employee HSAs among measures passed this session, while reforms that would have increased medical providers died.

News | Jeremy Pittari •

May 10, 2024

New ‘Goon Squad’ lawsuit alleges K-9 attack on cuffed suspect

Members of the Rankin County Sheriff's Department are alleged to have set a K-9 on a man while handcuffed on the ground.

News | Magnolia Tribune •

May 10, 2024

Magnolia Mornings: May 10, 2024

Important state and national stories, market and business news, sports and entertainment, delivered in quick-hit fashion to start your day informed.

News | Jeremy Pittari •

May 9, 2024

Effort to expand Children’s Promise Act law failed this session

Bill would have increased the total amount of tax credits that could be taken for donations to independent schools, foster care organizations.

News | Frank Corder •

May 9, 2024

Bipartisan vote leaves Speaker Johnson holding the gavel

Mississippi's three Republican Congressmen back Johnson while Democratic Congressman Thompson chose not to cast a vote.

News

News | Jeremy Pittari •

December 19, 2025

Additional funding sought to expand Miss. Dept. of Education’s coaching support program

News | Daniel Tyson •

December 19, 2025

Lawmakers consider ways to assist with Mississippi military service members’ mental health struggles

News | Jeremy Pittari •

December 19, 2025

Mississippi sees rise in K-12 teacher vacancies

Business

Business | Frank Corder •

December 19, 2025

Firehawk Aerospace expands U.S. rocket manufacturing by acquiring Mississippi facility

Business | Frank Corder •

December 18, 2025

Steel industry supplier P.C. Campana moving manufacturing line to Vicksburg

Business | Frank Corder •

December 15, 2025

Amick Farms announces $74.5 million expansion in Jones County

Culture

Culture | Brett Martel, Associated Press •

December 19, 2025

Ole Miss bracing for a better Tulane team in College Football Playoff opener

Culture | Alistair Begg •

December 19, 2025

His hands raised high

Culture | Eric Olson, Associated Press •

December 18, 2025

College Football Playoff picks: Sooners, Aggies, Rebels and Ducks should advance to quarterfinals

Opinion

Opinion | Kelley Williams •

December 19, 2025

Cliff Notes for Corps speak

Opinion | Sid Salter •

December 17, 2025

PERS pension concerns remain volatile for state lawmakers in 2026 as markets rumble

Opinion | Kimberly Ross •

December 16, 2025

News

New Mississippi laws raise the stakes on vehicle theft, participating in shoplifting

Legislation signed into law defining sexes, protecting single-sex spaces for women

Mississippi lawmakers considered modest public defense reforms. They rejected all of them.

Magnolia Mornings: May 13, 2024

Governor vetoes bill over concerns with Jackson city ordinances

New education funding formula signed into law, MAEP no more

Governor Reeves requests FEMA individual assistance for April storms

Beyond Medicaid: Healthcare reforms weighed in Mississippi during the 2024 session

New ‘Goon Squad’ lawsuit alleges K-9 attack on cuffed suspect

Magnolia Mornings: May 10, 2024

Effort to expand Children’s Promise Act law failed this session

Bipartisan vote leaves Speaker Johnson holding the gavel

News

Additional funding sought to expand Miss. Dept. of Education’s coaching support program

Lawmakers consider ways to assist with Mississippi military service members’ mental health struggles

Mississippi sees rise in K-12 teacher vacancies

Business

Firehawk Aerospace expands U.S. rocket manufacturing by acquiring Mississippi facility

Steel industry supplier P.C. Campana moving manufacturing line to Vicksburg

Amick Farms announces $74.5 million expansion in Jones County

Culture

Ole Miss bracing for a better Tulane team in College Football Playoff opener

His hands raised high

College Football Playoff picks: Sooners, Aggies, Rebels and Ducks should advance to quarterfinals

Opinion

Cliff Notes for Corps speak

PERS pension concerns remain volatile for state lawmakers in 2026 as markets rumble

Lessons from Luigi: Quit lionizing cold-blooded murderers

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