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Education | Jeremy Pittari •

April 6, 2026

Legislature revises full-day school attendance language, provides for excused absences for school activities

Lawmakers also took steps to address chronic absenteeism, requiring school districts to adopt locally developed student attendance policies and increasing school attendance officer pay, among other provisions.

News | Frank Corder •

April 6, 2026

Mississippi’s March revenues exceed estimate by $20.5 million

Year-to-date state revenue collections with three months remaining in the current fiscal year remain $120 million, or 2.32% above estimate.

Delta Wind turbine (aerial view)

News | Daniel Tyson •

April 6, 2026

Carter to hold hearings on effects of wind towers on Mississippi’s farmlands

Advocates for wind energy have pointed to Mississippi’s Delta region as ideal for the renewable energy source. Yet, concerns linger over the loss of agricultural lands.

News | Frank Corder •

April 6, 2026

$253 million in local earmarks, ranging from artificial turf to music instruments, sent to Governor

In addition to the laundry list of local projects, lawmakers also sent $30 million to state agencies, $40 million to community colleges, and $75.1 million to public universities and IHL. See what's in the spending bill.

Culture | Robert St. John •

April 6, 2026

Work is not a four-letter word

Robert St. John says when you surround yourself with people who show up and who care, the word work starts to feel less like a complaint and more like a privilege.

Magnolia morning

News | Magnolia Tribune •

April 6, 2026

Magnolia Mornings: April 6, 2026

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

Faith | Alistair Begg •

April 6, 2026

When things don’t go your way

When we live with bitterness, resentment, or self-pity filling our hearts, then we have only ourselves to blame.

Faith | Matt Friedeman •

April 5, 2026

His Resurrection is more than that… It is Ours!

The bodies of the saints around Jesus’ tomb were changed – from death to life. Just like your life and mine will be, when we recognize the Resurrected Christ for who He really is.