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 , Frank Corder •

May 15, 2026

Effort to make all Mississippi school boards elected failed this session. Another try could come in January

News | Joshua Rollo •

May 15, 2026

From Mississippi to defending America under the sea: One sailor’s journey to USS Greeneville

News | Daniel Tyson •

May 15, 2026

Judge blocks release of discovery materials in Jackson bribery case against Owens, Lumumba, Banks

Business

Business | Frank Corder •

May 14, 2026

Azuria Water Solutions breaks ground on new manufacturing facility in Batesville

Business | Frank Corder •

May 12, 2026

M&M Bank’s Legear named chair of Atlanta Fed’s Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council

Business | Frank Corder •

May 11, 2026

Lockers Manufacturing announces $9.7 million expansion in Batesville

Culture

Culture | Eric Olson, Associated Press •

May 15, 2026

These guys don’t just drive the team bus. They go the extra mile for the players who love them

Culture | Alistair Begg •

May 15, 2026

Hope through the silence

Culture | Alistair Begg •

May 14, 2026

Conformed to His image

Opinion

Opinion | Mike Ezell •

May 14, 2026

Supporting law enforcement shouldn’t be political

Opinion | Sid Salter •

May 13, 2026

Remembering the legacies of former GOP Gov. Kirk Fordice and First Lady Pat Fordice

Opinion | Trey Dellinger •

May 11, 2026

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

Effort to make all Mississippi school boards elected failed this session. Another try could come in January

From Mississippi to defending America under the sea: One sailor’s journey to USS Greeneville

Judge blocks release of discovery materials in Jackson bribery case against Owens, Lumumba, Banks

Business

Azuria Water Solutions breaks ground on new manufacturing facility in Batesville

M&M Bank’s Legear named chair of Atlanta Fed’s Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council

Lockers Manufacturing announces $9.7 million expansion in Batesville

Culture

These guys don’t just drive the team bus. They go the extra mile for the players who love them

Hope through the silence

Conformed to His image

Opinion

Supporting law enforcement shouldn’t be political

Remembering the legacies of former GOP Gov. Kirk Fordice and First Lady Pat Fordice

New Mississippi abortion pill law protects women

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