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
•
June 25, 2015
Jackson mayor Yarber applauds flag change supporters, says issue needs leadership not ballot
Tony Yarber: Mississippi flag issue needs leadership I applaud all the elected leaders who support the removal of the Confederate battle cross from the flag. The job of elected officials is to act on behalf of those who placed them in office. Our legislative leaders have the ability to bring this discussion to an end.…
News
|
Magnolia Tribune
•
June 25, 2015
State Rep. Pat Nelson says no to new flag based on constituents’ views, “personal opinions aside”
Flag flap: Change in state flag hot topic State Rep. Pat Nelson, R-Southaven, said he is following the wishes of his constituents who are against changing the state flag. “My personal opinions aside, I was elected to represent them,” Nelson said. “I believe it will be discussed in January. I will represent them (constituents) as…
News
|
Magnolia Tribune
•
June 25, 2015
PERRY: As one who’s changed own perspective, flag discussion worth having
BRIAN PERRY/The Speaker and the flag Mississippians voted overwhelming to keep the 1894 Flag in 2001. Should we revisit that decision? As one of the people who voted for the current flag and who has changed my own perspective, I think it is a discussion worth having. If fellow Mississippians feel – with good reason…
News
|
Magnolia Tribune
•
June 25, 2015
Trent Lott says Mississippi flag should be changed to the Bonnie Blue
Why business fought the Confederate flag And in Mississippi, attention is also turning to the state flag, which includes the Confederate flag in the left top corner. The state’s Republican House Speaker Philip Gunn said his state flag had become “a point of offense that needs to be removed.” Former Mississippi Sen. Trent Lott, famous…
News
|
Magnolia Tribune
•
June 25, 2015
State Rep. Bubba Carpenter says Mississippi flag will fly proud until voters say take it down
State Rep. Bubba Carpenter made this statement on Facebook late Wednesday evening regarding the Mississippi flag: “In 2001 the voters of Mississippi overwhelming voted for their Mississippi flag, I nor any other politician can override the will of the Mississippi voters. The Mississippi Flag will fly proud until the voters of Mississippi say take it…
News
|
Magnolia Tribune
•
June 25, 2015
Wicker supports highway funding bill
RELEASE: Wicker Supports Far-Reaching Highway Bill DRIVE Act Offers Long-Term, Broad Transportation Solution WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, today voted in favor of a six-year highway funding bill titled the “Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy (DRIVE) Act.” The legislation would…
News
|
Magnolia Tribune
•
June 25, 2015
Hosemann announces Deer Island pier contract
Pascagoula company awarded bid to build Deer Island pier BILOXI, Mississippi — Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann announced Wednesday that a Pascagoula company has been awarded the bid to construct a public pier at Deer Island. “We could not be more pleased construction of the new pier will be performed by local Mississippians with an…
News
|
Magnolia Tribune
•
June 25, 2015
Trent Lott stays with SquirePattonBoggs another year
Breaux, Lott to Stay at Squire Patton for Another Year Washington’s two most eligible lobbyists are off the market for another year. Former Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott and former Senator John Breaux, who co-chair the public policy practice at Squire Patton Boggs, have signed a one-year extension with the firm. Their contract was set…
News
|
Magnolia Tribune
•
June 24, 2015
Salter: Has Mississippi changed since 2001 flag vote?
Salter: Has Mississippi changed since 2001 flag vote? The bedrock state business group called the Mississippi Economic Council — known widely as the “state chamber of commerce” — was heavily invested in the 2001 state flag vote. After the effort failed, MEC president Blake Wilson told The New York Times: “It wasn’t a real surprising…
News
|
Magnolia Tribune
•
June 24, 2015
SUNHERALD Editorial – We can write our own chapter of Mississippi history
We can write our own chapter of Mississippi history “Forget, hell!” has been our battle cry too often on the road from then to now, and too many of our leaders have used the sentiment like a narcotic to dull the pain of our economic and educational deficits. The tragedy in Charleston has launched a…
Posts pagination
Prev
1
…
1,541
1,542
1,543
1,544
1,545
…
4,245
Next
News
|
Magnolia Tribune
•
June 24, 2015
Former Senate Pro Tem and current Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes (R) supports new flag
I have always favored Mississippi’s first official flag, adopted in 1861 – the Magnolia Flag, and believe the 2001… Posted by Billy Hewes on Wednesday, June 24, 2015
News
|
Magnolia Tribune
•
June 24, 2015
State Rep. Wanda Jennings (R-Desoto) says she would not support a new flag
In 2001, I voted NO on changing Mississippi's flag. In 2016 or at any point in the future, I will vote NO on changing Mississippi's flag. Posted by Wanda Jennings on Wednesday, June 24, 2015
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
Lessons from Luigi: Quit lionizing cold-blooded murderers
All the latest delivered to your inbox!
Company
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
