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2 months 2 weeks ago
President Trump’s desire to acquire Greenland has drawn criticism and skepticism from allies around the globe.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters Monday that President Donald Trump (R) has not set a timeline to acquire Greenland but it is “definitely a priority for him.”
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months 2 weeks ago
Similar bills were introduced during the 2025 legislative session but did not gain enough support from both chambers to make it to the governor’s desk.
In the first week of the 2026 legislative session, four bills were filed to ban cell phone use in Mississippi public school classrooms.
Two of those bills came out of the Senate, where SB 2099 was authored by State Senator Briggs Hopson (R) and SB 2069 was authored by Senator Dennis DeBar (R).
By Jeremy Pittari - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months 2 weeks ago
Colonel Chris Cooksey, Commander of the 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team for the Mississippi National Guard, told lawmakers that chaplain support is plays a major role in reducing service member suicide rates.
Legislators on the Mississippi Save Our Service Member Task Force heard Monday of the importance of having someone to talk to when dealing with mental health issues, particularly for members of the military and the nation’s veterans.
By Jeremy Pittari - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months 2 weeks ago
Senator Lydia Chassaniol believes the measure will pass again this session and Governor Tate Reeves will support the legislation with the accompanying budget bills.
State Senator Lydia Chassaniol (R), chair of the Senate Tourism Committee, brought back a bill on Tuesday that aims to create a standalone Mississippi Department of Tourism.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months 2 weeks ago
Below is an opinion column by Kimberly Ross:
Neither Renee Good nor Jonathan Ross should be political pawns. One person is dead, the other person has to live with the knowledge he took her life, and a country that has been sitting on a tinderbox inches ever closer to explosion.
By Kimberly Ross - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months 2 weeks ago
In a state known for storytelling, it feels fitting that one of Mississippi’s most meaningful businesses isn’t about writing new stories—but about making sure the old ones are never lost.
There are places in Mississippi where time doesn’t rush you. Where history isn’t tucked behind glass or sealed away in archives, but still shows up every morning for work. Where stories aren’t just told—they’re repaired, rebound, and sent back into the world to keep living.
By Meredith Biesinger - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months 2 weeks ago
“If our Congressman’s 33 years in office had helped build up this district, built wealth and health in this district, there’d be no need for change,” Turnage asserts.
Evan Turnage, the former chief counsel to U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), has teamed up with the same ad team that helped Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic socialist, win the New York mayor’s race in 2025.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months 2 weeks ago
Below is a political opinion column by Russ Latino:
Republican lawmakers will have to decide whether to stand with the president popular among their voters or buck Trump in favor of groups like the Southern Poverty Law Center.
By Russ Latino - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months 2 weeks ago
Robert St. John talks Carnival. He says king cakes are subjective. Everyone has an opinion. He has several strong ones.
Most people who aren’t from around here don’t realize how much Mardi Gras matters in my hometown of Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
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2 months 2 weeks ago
Below is a religion column by Matt Friedeman:
Completeness can’t be constructed by human effort; it is a gift of God. It is divine power via grace.
Imagine having your whole life before you; you and your friends are the best and brightest in all the land. Suddenly, your nation is toppled and you are enslaved, forced into serving pagans.
What to do?
By Matt Friedeman - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months 2 weeks ago
The congregation at Beth Israel must rebuild after an arsonist’s fire damaged large portions of the largest Jewish synagogue in Mississippi.
Jackson, Mississippi — Before the sun rose on Saturday, January 10, 2026, fire and billowing smoke spread through the Beth Israel synagogue. Fire crews responded to an emergency call after 3 a.m. After extinguishing the blaze, they determined it had been set by an arsonist.
Founded in 1860, Beth Israel is the capital city’s only synagogue. It is the largest Jewish house of worship in Mississippi.
By Russ Latino - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months 2 weeks ago
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2 months 2 weeks ago
One of the Southeast's top economic development executives will take the reins of the Tate County Economic Development Foundation.
The Tate County Board of Supervisors and the Tate County Economic Development Foundation have announced the hiring of Joe Max Higgins to fill the vacancy in the community’s community’s economic and industrial development organization.
The announcement was made Monday night following a meeting of the EDF Board and community stakeholders.
By Floyd Ingram on
2 months 2 weeks ago
Robert St. John talks Carnival. He says king cakes are subjective. Everyone has an opinion. He has several strong ones.
Most people who aren’t from around here don’t realize how much Mardi Gras matters in my hometown of Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
By Robert St. John on
2 months 2 weeks ago
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2 months 3 weeks ago
Employees of the Leflore County Juvenile Detention Center walked off the job Friday after not receiving any pay since Nov. 7, shutting down the facility.
In an email sent Friday morning to Leflore County Sheriff James Payne and Leflore County Administrator Cynthia Stanciel and shared with the Commonwealth, Leflore County and Youth Court Judge James Littleton said the detention center shut down since no employees of the center were at work to provide security, book juveniles held there or perform drug tests, among other services.
By GERARD EDIC - The Greenwood Commonwealth on
2 months 3 weeks ago
Mr. Dale Sudduth passed away Tuesday, Dec. 23. He was born In Winona on June 17, 1962. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harmon and Christine Cook Sudduth; and sister, Laura “Doll” Sudduth.
He is survived by his brother, Jerry Sudduth, and wife Lisa, of Texas; niece, Leah Sudduth; nephew, Justin Sudduth; Aunt, Maxine Lowery; and cousins, Wanda Blaylock (David) and Charlie Lowery - among many others.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
Dear Editor,
I’m responding to a recent post made on Facebook by State Representative Karl Olver over remarks made by Congressman Bennie Thompson in a Homeland Security Committee hearing.
For the purpose of recognizing the representative as a constituent of Mr. Thompson, I will refer to the representative as Karl. I appreciate Karl making the post on Facebook.
Firstly, it reveals a lot about who he is as an individual that has bought in to how many of his colleagues try to “excite” their supporters.
By ORMAN KNOX - Submitted on
2 months 3 weeks ago
Among all the Ole Miss football players, coaches and fans reveling in the postseason success of the Rebels, one of the happiest has to be Keith Carter, the school’s athletic director.
The victories over Tulane in the first round and Georgia in the Sugar Bowl have vindicated Carter and his then risky decision to cut ties immediately with Lane Kiffin after Kiffin had decided to take the coaching job at Louisiana State University.
By Tim Kalich on
2 months 3 weeks ago
WINONA, Miss. — The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors approved a new policing agreement with the Town of Kilmichael, accepted bids for road materials and supplies, and moved forward with plans for a traffic signal on U.S. Highway 82 during a recessed meeting Dec. 15 at the county courthouse.
Board President James R. “Ron” Wood presided over the 8 a.m. meeting, with Supervisors Keith McGee, Ronald White and later Edwin Taylor present; Supervisor Willie Earl Townsend Jr. was absent. The board first approved minutes from its Nov. 26 adjourned meeting.
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