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The legislation would create an additional $6 million in tax credits for special purpose schools that serve students with disabilities.
The Senate passed a strike-all amendment to a House bill that would create a third bucket for educational tax credits solely for special purpose schools under the Children’s Promise Act.
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The Jackson trio are set to go on trial in the summer of 2026.
A former Jackson mayor is asking a federal judge to dismiss bribery charges against him.
Attorneys for former capital city mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba filed the dismissal motion on February 27, but court officials told Magnolia Tribune that the filing is not available to the public because a federal judge ruled the motion to be “restricted.”
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Once the first 300 are claimed, any vehicle owner in Mississippi will be able buy one at their local county tax collector’s office to support freedom and liberty studies at a state university.
Over 200 of the needed 300 applications has been received for the first round of the Gadsden Flag car tags which proudly declares “Don’t Tread On Me.” The 300 tags must be claimed and spoken for before the state will begin production of the new specialty tags.
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The Mississippi House of Representatives voted to concur on the measures Tuesday after the bills returned from the Senate.
Legislation allowing terminally ill patients to try medical cannabis for ailments not currently covered under the state’s program and another measure to request FDA approval to conduct clinical trials of a psychoactive drug aimed at helping people overcome PTSD and opioid withdrawal symptoms are heading to the governor’s desk.
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1 week 6 days ago
I prefer local issues, but the recent international topics are driving everyone’s interest, so I’ll add my two bits.
Unlike many of my friends, I am not a fan of Trump’s personality. I would prefer a more genteel leader like Ronald Reagan. But Trump is the duly elected leader of our nation.
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MISSISSIPPI MAIN STREET ASSOCIATION AND MISSISSIPPI HILLS NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA TO FUND ROADMAPS TO REVITALIZATION FOR FOUR MAIN STREET COMMUNITIES IN HILLS REGION
JACKSON, Miss. (March 18, 2026) – The Mississippi Main Street Association (MMSA) and the Mississippi Hills National Heritage Area (MHNHA) have partnered to implement the Roadmaps to Revitalization initiative in four designated Main Street communities within the Hills region this year.
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The Ole Miss Lady Rebels are the only team from our state that will be heading to March Madness. It is the fifth consecutive year for the Lady Rebels and 22nd overall appearance in program history. Ole Miss (23-11) will begin their tournament play Friday night facing Gonzaga in Minneapolis. The Rebels are the fifth seed in the Sacramento Region.
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Scruggs Family Provides Transformative Support to Ole Miss
Major gifts fund Alumni Center board room, law school initiatives
OXFORD, Miss. – The Scruggs family has made two gifts totaling $450,000 to University of Mississippi, strengthening both the future Triplett Alumni Center and opportunities for Ole Miss law students.
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State’s corn crop had
a historic early start
By Bonnie Coblentz
MSU Extension Service
STARKVILLE, Miss. -- Ideal weather made it possible for many Mississippi farmers to plant corn as early as the end of February, likely a record for the state.
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JACKSON, Miss. – Entergy Mississippi crews, contractors, tree trimmers and scouts are working diligently to restore power after a severe weather system affected our service area Wednesday evening and early Thursday morning. At peak, about 16,027 customers were without power.
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One Sister's Fight Inspires Statewide Push for Bone Marrow Donors
Ole Miss freshman rallies students and community to expand bone marrow registry
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi freshman Ali Hargett has learned about bravery and organization during her first year in college, but not in a class. Instead, she has been watching her 11-year-old sister, Cate, who is in bone marrow failure.
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SEC honors MSU’s Ball with Faculty Achievement Award
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Professor John Ball, the Robert D. Guyton Chair of Teaching Excellence in Mississippi State’s Bagley College of Engineering, is the university’s 2026 Southeastern Conference Faculty Achievement Award winner.
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State Senator Lane Taylor believes the bill could help struggling rural hospitals as many are facing risk of closure.
Help could be on the way for rural hospitals after the Mississippi Senate unanimously passed a strike-all amendment to a House bill Tuesday morning.
The bill, HB 4032 originally authored by State Rep. Trey Lamar (R), would allow tax deductions to those who contribute to rural public hospitals.
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Louisville, MS – Bobby White Jr., 45, was arrested in Ackerman, Mississippi on March 17, 2026, after a fugitive investigation conducted by the U.S. Marshals Service. White Jr. was wanted by the Winston County Sheriff’s Department for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and attempted aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer.
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Governor Reeves and Treasurer McRae say the state’s pro-growth policies have helped restore confidence among credit rating agencies.
Mississippi generated a record-breaking $1 billion in interest income in 2025.
That was the word Monday morning from Governor Tate Reeves and State Treasurer David McRae.
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The Mississippi House looks to increase state community college funding by $100 million while also raising university funding by $53 million above legislative budget requests.
Strike-all amendments were made to two Senate appropriations bills to reflect the House of Representative’s stance on state support for public community colleges and universities.
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The Friendship Oak has watched over the Gulf Coast since the late 1400s. It has seen storms, weddings, students, and countless visitors pause beneath its branches.
Have you ever stood beneath something older than America?
On the campus of the University of Southern Mississippi’s Gulf Park in Long Beach, you can do exactly that. Rising from the front lawn overlooking the Gulf of Mexico is one of Mississippi’s most beloved living landmarks — a sprawling live oak that has quietly watched more than five centuries of Gulf Coast history unfold.
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2 weeks ago
Below is an opinion column by Russ Latino:
Growing up in Claiborne County, Nancy Disharoon Loome attended a private school. Today, she and her Southern Poverty Law Center-funded advocacy organization, are the leading opponents of other Mississippi families having that same option.
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The clarification came as Magnolia Tribune sought a breakdown of the interest income between special funds and the state’s general fund.
The State Treasurer’s office on Tuesday clarified that Mississippi’s “record-breaking $1 billion in interest income in 2025,” as shared in a release Monday, was in fact a cumulative total over Treasurer David McRae’s tenure “up to 2025, not in 2025 alone.”
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