News

News | Collin Binkley, Associated Press •

March 20, 2026

Student loans to go to Treasury Department as Trump continues to dismantle Education Department

The Treasury Department will take over management of student loans whose borrowers are in default. Those loans add up to about $180 billion, or 11% of the government’s $1.7 trillion student loan portfolio.

News | Daniel Tyson •

March 20, 2026

Sparks, Senate attempt to revive chambers’ PERS reforms

From lowering the years of service to setting aside funds for a COLA for the new Tier 5, the Mississippi Senate continues the push for its preferred PERS changes.

News | Magnolia Tribune •

March 20, 2026

Magnolia Mornings: March 20, 2026

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 •

March 19, 2026

Miss. Dept. of Education releases updated K-12 strategic plan

The Mississippi Department of Education developed the updated plan after gathering input through a survey and focus group interviews with approximately 100 Mississippians last fall.

News | Frank Corder •

March 19, 2026

Mobile sports betting dies again in Mississippi Senate

It is the second time this session that a mobile sports betting bill from the House has died in the Senate.

News | Jeremy Pittari •

March 19, 2026

House concurs with Senate’s changes to medical cannabis program

Caregiver background checks will now be required every two years instead of annually.

News | Kostya Manenkov, Associated Press , Kristen Grieshaber, Associated Press •

March 19, 2026

World Happiness Report highlights social media’s negative impact, ranks Finland as happiest country

The 2026 rankings mark the second year in a row that none of the English-speaking countries appear in the top 10. The United States is at 23rd place, Canada is at 25th and Britain at 29th.

News | Magnolia Tribune •

March 19, 2026

Magnolia Mornings: March 19, 2026

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

News | Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press •

March 18, 2026

Fed projects one rate cut this year as Powell vows to stay on until DOJ investigation is finished

Fed policymakers left short-term interest rates unchanged Wednesday for the second straight meeting at about 3.6%

News | Jeremy Pittari •

March 18, 2026

Lawmakers send Right to Try Medical Cannabis Act, Ibogaine clinical trials to governor

The Mississippi House of Representatives voted to concur on the measures Tuesday after the bills returned from the Senate.

News | Frank Corder •

March 18, 2026

Over 200 Gadsden Flag specialty car tags have been claimed

Once the first 300 are claimed, any vehicle owner in Mississippi will be able buy one at their local county tax collector’s office to support freedom and liberty studies at a state university.

News | Daniel Tyson •

March 18, 2026

Lumumba, Owens seek dismissal of bribery charges while Banks seeks separate trial

The Jackson trio are set to go on trial in the summer of 2026.

News

News | Eric Olson, Associated Press •

June 9, 2026

Breaking down the teams playing for a national championship at the College World Series

News | Clara Turnage •

June 9, 2026

Researchers study ‘double-edged’ nature of workplace resilience

News | Jeremy Pittari •

June 9, 2026

Mississippi higher education leaders talk enrollment cliff, consolidation

Business

Business | Frank Corder •

June 8, 2026

EVE Energy makes U.S. Dept. of War’s roster of “Chinese military companies”

Business | Daniel Tyson •

May 20, 2026

International Paper breaks ground on new $225 million facility in central Mississippi

Business | Frank Corder •

May 14, 2026

Azuria Water Solutions breaks ground on new manufacturing facility in Batesville

Culture

Culture | Alistair Begg •

June 10, 2026

Exemplary commitment

Culture | Meredith Biesinger •

June 9, 2026

FestivalSouth: When Hattiesburg becomes a stage

Culture | Alistair Begg •

June 9, 2026

With utmost patience

Opinion

Opinion | Kelley Williams •

June 8, 2026

What the Corps understands but you don’t

Opinion | Roger Wicker •

June 5, 2026

Mississippi building 21st century blue economy

Opinion | Sid Salter •

June 3, 2026

News

Student loans to go to Treasury Department as Trump continues to dismantle Education Department

Sparks, Senate attempt to revive chambers’ PERS reforms

Magnolia Mornings: March 20, 2026

Miss. Dept. of Education releases updated K-12 strategic plan

Mobile sports betting dies again in Mississippi Senate

House concurs with Senate’s changes to medical cannabis program

World Happiness Report highlights social media’s negative impact, ranks Finland as happiest country

Magnolia Mornings: March 19, 2026

Fed projects one rate cut this year as Powell vows to stay on until DOJ investigation is finished

Lawmakers send Right to Try Medical Cannabis Act, Ibogaine clinical trials to governor

Over 200 Gadsden Flag specialty car tags have been claimed

Lumumba, Owens seek dismissal of bribery charges while Banks seeks separate trial

News

Breaking down the teams playing for a national championship at the College World Series

Researchers study ‘double-edged’ nature of workplace resilience

Mississippi higher education leaders talk enrollment cliff, consolidation

Business

EVE Energy makes U.S. Dept. of War’s roster of “Chinese military companies”

International Paper breaks ground on new $225 million facility in central Mississippi

Azuria Water Solutions breaks ground on new manufacturing facility in Batesville

Culture

Exemplary commitment

FestivalSouth: When Hattiesburg becomes a stage

With utmost patience

Opinion

What the Corps understands but you don’t

Mississippi building 21st century blue economy

It’s the third of June and the haunting mystery of Gentry’s ‘Ode to Billy Joe’ remains

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