Skip to content
News
Business
Culture
Opinion
Issues
About
Who We Are
Our Approach
Staff & Contributors
Sponsorship
Y’all Archive
Search
Donate
News
Opinion
Business
Culture
About Us
Who We Are
Our Approach
Staff & Contributors
News
News
|
Magnolia Tribune
•
February 27, 2009
GC – P.L. Blake still enigma in bribery probe
Blake still enigma in bribery probe However, in federal documents related to the judicial bribery investigation, a confidential source described Blake as “the ‘bagman’ for DS (Dickie Scruggs) during the national tobacco case.” Whatever Blake’s job, court documents show that he is slated to earn, by 2023, $50 million for his work for Scruggs. Roughly…
News
|
Magnolia Tribune
•
February 27, 2009
Mississippi Parole Board Under Fire-Paul Gallo
Gallo Notes: After Thursday’s Show, I talked with several people off the record about the heinous crime Donald Hodgkin committed. Something’s wrong with our system when a jury of 12 gives a madman a life sentence and 22 years later a government appointed body changes that to freedom. What’s the difference between this animal and…
News
|
Magnolia Tribune
•
February 27, 2009
Zach Scruggs’ life improves substantially after Dickie Scruggs cooperates – UPDATED
Why did it take this long?
BUT THEN . . .
by Alan Lange 2/25/9
News
|
Magnolia Tribune
•
February 26, 2009
Coordinator Gus Malzahn promises speedy tempo on offense
Coordinator Gus Malzahn promises speedy tempo on offense AUBURN — Gus Malzahn had spent most of the interview giving brief and straightforward answers to dozens of questions, so when he paused mid-answer and requested to make one point clear, reporters leaned forward in anticipation. “You hear a lot about no-huddle and a lot about ‘fast,'”…
News
|
Magnolia Tribune
•
February 26, 2009
Sex-ed bill aimed at teen-birth statistic
The Clarion-Ledger, 2/26/9 Some lawmakers are hoping a proposal to develop a sex education program for Mississippi’s public schools survives this session. A bill filed by state Rep. Alyce Clarke awaits consideration in the Senate Appropriations Committee. A similar Senate measure died earlier this session. House Bill 234 would allow the state boards of education…
News
|
Magnolia Tribune
•
February 26, 2009
Jackson mayor’s trials taking their toll
The Clarion-Ledger, 2/26/9 From firebrand TV commentator to iconoclast mayor, some might say Frank Melton has a larger-than-life persona. Yet while spending much of the past week waiting for a federal jury to decide his fate, the 59-year-old Melton appeared almost smaller than life. Then, suddenly – as it often does – a spark reappeared.…
News
|
Magnolia Tribune
•
February 26, 2009
Mayor announces $300,000 employment plan
The Clarion-Ledger, 2/26/9 Mayor Frank Melton used his first full day back on the job Wednesday to announce a new, unfunded plan that would allocate taxpayer money to pay residents to work in private-sector jobs. Melton, who has spent much of the past month standing trial on federal civil rights charges, said the program would…
News
|
Magnolia Tribune
•
February 26, 2009
Jackson mayor back at work today
The Clarion-Ledger, 2/26/9 Mayor Frank Melton called city leaders to City Hall for a press conference this morning — his first full day back on the job since his federal trial began more than three weeks ago. Melton stepped up to the podium in the city council chambers and gave a brief statement about economic…
News
|
Magnolia Tribune
•
February 26, 2009
Miss. lawmakers still pushing cigarette tax hike
Forbes.com, 2/26/9 Mississippi lawmakers say they’re still making a serious effort to increase the state cigarette tax this year, even though it’s been nearly a month since they did any substantial work to meet that goal. Talks in Mississippi have hit a lull because legislators are trying to meet deadlines on hundreds of other bills,…
News
|
Magnolia Tribune
•
February 26, 2009
Barbour says he will accept some unemployment stimulus funds
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 2/26/9 Gov. Haley Barbour clarified his position on stimulus funds Wednesday, saying that he would accept the federal money that provides an extra $25 per week to people who lose their job. Barbour and a handful of other Republican governors have made national news by saying they did not plan…
Posts pagination
Prev
1
…
3,272
3,273
3,274
3,275
3,276
…
4,235
Next
News
|
Magnolia Tribune
•
February 26, 2009
‘Back to school’ tax help possible
The Clarion-Ledger, 2/26/9 Legislation that gives tax breaks for back-to-school shoppers and business owners advanced at the state Capitol as a key deadline passed Wednesday. Wednesday was the deadline for money bills to clear the chambers in which they originated. In the House, lawmakers agreed to exempt sales taxes on clothing during the last weekend…
News
|
Magnolia Tribune
•
February 26, 2009
FEMA extends disaster housing aid
The Clarion-Ledger, 2/25/9 The Federal Emergency Management Agency is extending its Disaster Housing Assistance Program that was set to end next month until June 1, U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran announced today. The program is designed to help those living in temporary Hurricane Katrina housing find permanent housing and jobs. The extension means the 17 nonprofit…
News
News
|
Jeremy Pittari
•
November 13, 2025
Transportation Commission approves nearly $470,000 in modifications for seven mowing contracts
News
|
Magnolia Tribune
•
November 13, 2025
Magnolia Mornings: November 13, 2025
News
|
Kevin Freking, Associated Press
, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press
, Matt Brown, Associated Press
•
November 13, 2025
President Trump signs government funding bill, ending shutdown after a record 43-day disruption
Business
Business
|
Daniel Tyson
•
October 30, 2025
Mississippi senators hear concerns from farmers as state’s agriculture industry struggles
Business
|
Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
•
October 29, 2025
Federal Reserve cuts key rate as government shutdown clouds economic outlook
Business
|
Magnolia Tribune
•
October 27, 2025
Delta Grain investing $3.76 million to expand Sidon operations
Culture
Culture
|
Mark Long, Associated Press
•
November 13, 2025
Lane Kiffin to the Swamp? The buzz surrounding the Ole Miss coach creates a subplot to the game
Culture
|
Meredith Biesinger
•
November 13, 2025
Cooking, connection, and a little Delta magic at the Viking Cooking School
Culture
|
Alistair Begg
•
November 13, 2025
Stand up for Jesus
Opinion
Opinion
|
Ron Eller
•
November 12, 2025
It’s time to restore trust in government: Why Congress needs term limits
Opinion
|
Sid Salter
•
November 12, 2025
Grisham’s latest novel is not a legal thriller, but an introspective mystery about greed
Opinion
|
Roger Wicker
•
November 7, 2025
Every human being deserves the freedom to practice their faith as they see fit
All the latest delivered to your inbox!
Instagram
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
Email
(Required)
By joining our newsletter, you are confirming that you agree with the
Privacy Policy
Cat Title
|
Author
•
Date
Title Placeholder
