Opinion

Opinion | Ashby Foote •

April 2, 2026

The Strait Jacket of Hormuz

This war features the latest in 21st century arms and munitions and an Old Testament adversary. That is a dangerous mix.

Opinion | Patrick Sullivan •

April 1, 2026

Data Centers: Power-hungry but price-friendly

Patrick Sullivan says Mississippi looks well positioned to maintain or increase its competitive advantage as a low-cost energy state, largely due to growth from data centers.

Opinion | Russ Latino •

April 1, 2026

On this April 1st, more government please

Top-down socialism hasn’t failed. It just needs to be applied with more adequate vigor.

Opinion | Sid Salter •

April 1, 2026

For Mississippians of a certain age, everything old is new again at their gas pumps

The 1970s taught us that energy stability isn’t guaranteed. Mississippi weathered those storms before, and with foresight and resilience, we’ll weather this one, too.

Opinion | Hunter Estes •

March 31, 2026

Memphis crime reduction is a win – and lesson – for Mississippi

The law enforcement surge helps make North Mississippi safer by getting criminals off the streets before they can ever even get to the Magnolia State.

Opinion | Russ Latino •

March 31, 2026

Equal Parents, Equal Time: The Case for Joint Custody

HB 1662 would create a rebuttable presumption of joint custody of children in divorces. It’s about time. The law should start valuing the role dads play. Children need both parents.

Opinion | Russ Latino •

March 26, 2026

Facts, not feelings, are a hard sell in teacher pay raise debate

There are more teachers serving a lot fewer students than just a decade ago. They are being compensated at higher levels than the average private sector worker with a four-year degree. These are verifiable facts. No one cares.

Opinion | Russ Latino •

March 25, 2026

Senate Democrat suing state over Mississippi Supreme Court map named by Hosemann to help redraw lines

Senate Minority leader Derrick Simmons is a plaintiff in the ACLU and Southern Poverty Law Center lawsuit to upend Mississippi's judicial districts. He's been named one of three senators to help redraw the map, putting him on both sides of pending litigation.

Opinion | Sid Salter •

March 25, 2026

Supreme Court action on Mississippi cases impacts protest rights, balloting procedures

Columnist Sid Salter takes a look at two cases before the U.S. Supreme Court that have drawn national attention.

Opinion | Russ Latino •

March 20, 2026

Could Mississippi’s conservative, business donors stop giving to Republican incumbents?

Eight separate stalwart Republican donors told Magnolia Tribune they were rethinking their political giving after what one called a “dismal” legislative session.

Opinion | Russ Latino •

March 19, 2026

Employers warn Senate plan to raise Mississippians’ drug prices will cost dearly

Policy should not be made in response to very small groups of very loud people when it comes at the expense of everyone else that happens to be too busy living to understand how they are getting screwed.

Opinion | Sid Salter •

March 18, 2026

Hyde-Smith withstood a nearly “coordinated” attack in cruising to GOP primary win

Columnist Sid Salter says Hyde-Smith is the clear favorite in this race but expect Colom to continue to wage a bare-knuckle campaign.

News

News | Frank Corder •

October 22, 2026

Colom campaign event with Harris moved to Columbus High School after MUW declines to host it

News | Alex Veiga, Associated Press •

October 22, 2026

Average long-term US mortgage rate eases to 7.32% in first pullback since late August

News | Frank Corder •

October 22, 2026

MSGOP claims Colom’s AI generated video violates Mississippi law

Business

Business | Meredith Biesinger •

October 22, 2026

New Albany’s claim to cake fame: Sugaree’s Bakery

Business | Frank Corder •

October 20, 2026

Fairbanks Morse Defense doubling manufacturing capacity at its Pascagoula facility

Business | Cass Rutledge •

October 20, 2026

Lumber manufacturer investing $8.3 million in Macon expansion

Culture

Culture | Alistair Begg •

October 22, 2026

Viewing ourselves rightly

Culture | Marilyn Tinnin •

October 21, 2026

The art of the Partlow Boot

Culture | Alistair Begg •

October 21, 2026

Renewed minds

Opinion

Opinion | Sid Salter •

October 21, 2026

Social Security and Medicare: The promise America made and the bills we postponed

Opinion | Ellery Jones •

October 19, 2026

Forest products industry contributes heavily to Mississippi, U.S. economy

Opinion | Sid Salter •

October 14, 2026

Opinion

The Strait Jacket of Hormuz

Data Centers: Power-hungry but price-friendly

On this April 1st, more government please

For Mississippians of a certain age, everything old is new again at their gas pumps

Memphis crime reduction is a win – and lesson – for Mississippi

Equal Parents, Equal Time: The Case for Joint Custody

Facts, not feelings, are a hard sell in teacher pay raise debate

Senate Democrat suing state over Mississippi Supreme Court map named by Hosemann to help redraw lines

Supreme Court action on Mississippi cases impacts protest rights, balloting procedures

Could Mississippi’s conservative, business donors stop giving to Republican incumbents?

Employers warn Senate plan to raise Mississippians’ drug prices will cost dearly

Hyde-Smith withstood a nearly “coordinated” attack in cruising to GOP primary win

News

Colom campaign event with Harris moved to Columbus High School after MUW declines to host it

Average long-term US mortgage rate eases to 7.32% in first pullback since late August

MSGOP claims Colom’s AI generated video violates Mississippi law

Business

New Albany’s claim to cake fame: Sugaree’s Bakery

Fairbanks Morse Defense doubling manufacturing capacity at its Pascagoula facility

Lumber manufacturer investing $8.3 million in Macon expansion

Culture

Viewing ourselves rightly

The art of the Partlow Boot

Renewed minds

Opinion

Social Security and Medicare: The promise America made and the bills we postponed

Forest products industry contributes heavily to Mississippi, U.S. economy

Capital punishment logistical failures a self-fulfilling strategy of death penalty opponents?

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