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2 months 1 week ago
The superintendents worked in the Clarksdale, Leake County and Hollandale school districts.
The U.S. Department of Justice announced Tuesday that Earl Joe Nelson of Biloxi, Mississippi and Monekea Smith-Taylor of St. Louis, Missouri appeared in Federal Court before District Judge Sharion Aycock in Aberdeen and pled guilty to conspiracy to commit embezzlement.
According to the DOJ, on a previous court date in October 2025, Mario Willis of Southaven, Mississippi also pled guilty to the same conspiracy.
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The city of Madison is no longer fluoridating their water and Ridgeland is on the verge of following Madison’s lead. It’s going to be a good decade for Northside dentists.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lists fluoridation of drinking water as one of 10 great public health interventions of the 20th century because it led to a dramatic decline in cavities after community water fluoridation began.
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2 months 1 week ago
Students in the College of Business and Economic Development at The University of Southern Mississippi recently completed a unique academic service-learning project by presenting branding recommendations for a new initiative spearheaded by the Institute for Disability Studies (IDS). Over the course of the semester, Dr.
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2 months 1 week ago
The teenager’s attorney asked for him to be released on bond, but that request was denied by the judge.
The 19-year-old accused of setting fire to parts of Jackson’s Beth Israel synagogue pleaded not guilty to a federal arson charge Tuesday afternoon. He was also denied bond.
By Daniel Tyson - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months 1 week ago
Below is an opinion column by Sid Salter:
After the recent attack, churches opened their doors to the Jewish community; civic leaders of various faiths and backgrounds came together to condemn it.
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2 months 1 week ago
Small lawns are easiest
Most gardeners are being faced this month, like it or not, with a hard choice regarding winter weeds in the lawn. No matter your preferred approach of weed-free, wildflowery, or doing bits of both in different areas, your lawn is changing weekly and it is time to decide and manage which way it goes.
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2 months 1 week ago
Move over, Archie. You may have to share a “Welcome to Drew” billboard with Stafford Shurden very soon.
Stafford Shurden’s resume in itself will arouse your curiosity and have you perusing the first pages of his recent book, Meet and Three. A play on words between “meat” and “meet” makes perfect sense in this memoir.
The farmer, restaurateur, retired judge, podcaster, connoisseur, and reviewer of gas station cuisine can now add “author” to his list of accomplishments.
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2 months 1 week ago
Below is a political opinion column by Russ Latino:
Public-to-public transfers, sometimes called open enrollment or portability, are not robustly used. The policy is not a panacea. It can be a lifeline for hardship, though.
Forty-six (46) states, plus the District of Columbia, allow a student to transfer from the public school they are assigned to into another public school. Mississippi is among them.
By Russ Latino - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months 1 week ago
The drug is currently classified as a Schedule I controlled substance in the United States, leading those seeking treatment to seek care out of the country.
Lawmakers on the Mississippi House Public Health and Human Services Committee got down to work Tuesday afternoon, passing five bills out of committee for full consideration by their chamber.
By Jeremy Pittari - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months 1 week ago
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1. MEMA urges Mississippians to prepare now for winter storm
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) is urging Mississippians to prepare now for a strong winter storm moving through the Magnolia State this weekend.
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2 months 1 week ago
Every possession mattered for the Pearl River men's basketball team Tuesday night as the Wildcats survived a back-and-forth showdown with East Mississippi, 76-65.
With the victory, Pearl River opens MACCC play 3-0 for a third consecutive season.
"We preach about every possession being the most important. The first possession is just as important as the last," head coach Chris Oney said. "They really mattered down the stretch. East Mississippi went to the 1-2-2 zone with three minutes to go and it caught us off guard — my guys really bailed us out there."
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The Library of Hattiesburg, in partnership with the Daughters of the American Revolution, is excited to welcome the American Battlefield Trust's American Revolution Experience Traveling Exhibit! This immersive exhibit brings the Revolutionary War to life through interactive displays, compelling stories, and firsthand perspectives from the people who lived through the fight for independence.
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It is fitting that Bob Weir's last moments on stage on August 3, 2025 were in the throes of admiration for his years of work in the Grateful Dead. As the band always says, what a long strange trip it has been. There he was in Golden Gate Park, the site of many of the free concerts that established the Dead to the burgeoning Haight-Ashbury community in the Sixties. When the Dead originally played to the hordes coming into San Francisco from across the country, they envisioned it as their own Utopia.
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2 months 1 week ago
The leading Democratic candidate running for U.S. Senate in Mississippi is noticeably absent from a list of potential pickups shared by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.
Senate Democrats believe they have a path to regain the majority in the U.S. Senate in this midterm cycle, but Mississippi is noticeably absent from the list of potential pickups shared by Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months 1 week ago
The AG’s office is requesting less funding for the next fiscal year but wants the Legislature to provide salary increases to help retain and attract staff.
For the second consecutive year, the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office has requested less funding than the prior year, asking lawmakers only for an increase in salaries given the loss of attorneys to higher-paying jobs.
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2 months 1 week ago
Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann wants to see state government restructured. The Senate is starting on that path by eliminating boards that are no longer relevant.
The Mississippi Senate is fast-tracking a top priority of Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann (R) early in the session, that being the streamlining of state government.
By Daniel Tyson - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months 1 week ago
Below is an opinion column by Chris Brown:
Northern PSC Commissioner Chris Brown says nuclear energy is the future of large-scale power generation. Serious nations know it.
America’s economy is entering a new phase: one that requires enormous amounts of reliable electricity. Artificial intelligence, data centers, advanced manufacturing, military installations, and modern infrastructure all depend on power that is available every hour of every day, no matter the weather.
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2 months 1 week ago
More than 30 states have passed “Tim Tebow” laws, allowing homeschool students to participate in public school extracurricular activities. It is up for consideration in Mississippi again this legislative session.
Empower Mississippi will be hosting sports icon and education freedom supporter Tim Tebow during its annual summit this week in the capital city.
Grant Callen, CEO and Founder of Empower Mississippi, said this year’s Empower Solutions Summit will be held on January 21 at the Westin in Jackson from 7:30 a.m. until noon.
By Jeremy Pittari - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months 1 week ago
Left to right: Joe Campbell, MD Anesthesia; Rocco Barbieri, MD Orthopedic Surgeon; Fred Daniels, Supply Chain Manager
Forrest Health announces three team members of The Orthopedic Institute have been honored with three prestigious awards. These awards recognize individuals who demonstrate exceptional commitment to clinical humanitarian initiatives, leadership, and exceptional care and support for those who look after our patients.
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2 months 1 week ago
Below is a political opinion column by Russ Latino:
If the Mississippi Legislature is attempting to “defund” or “pillage” Mississippi’s public schools, they really suck at it. Per pupil spending, via state appropriations, has increased by a whopping 73 percent in a decade.
By Russ Latino - Magnolia Tribune on
