1 month 2 weeks ago
Below is an opinion column by Nathan Sanders:
Employers considering long-term investments care deeply about whether a state can produce capable workers year after year. Education policies that improve attainment help answer that question.
By Nathan Sanders - Magnolia Tribune on
1 month 2 weeks ago
Below is an opinion column by Nathan Sanders:
Employers considering long-term investments care deeply about whether a state can produce capable workers year after year. Education policies that improve attainment help answer that question.
By Nathan Sanders - Magnolia Tribune on
1 month 2 weeks ago
Below is an opinion column by Nathan Sanders:
Employers considering long-term investments care deeply about whether a state can produce capable workers year after year. Education policies that improve attainment help answer that question.
By Nathan Sanders - Magnolia Tribune on
1 month 2 weeks ago
Below is an opinion column by Nathan Sanders:
Employers considering long-term investments care deeply about whether a state can produce capable workers year after year. Education policies that improve attainment help answer that question.
By Nathan Sanders - Magnolia Tribune on
1 month 2 weeks ago
Below is a political opinion column by Starla Brown and Thomas Kimbrell:
The implication is clear: exempting facilities and services from CON restrictions will expand access to them.
On January 28, a federal district court struck down Mississippi’s long-standing moratorium on the establishment of certain new health care facilities, calling the forty-year application of the moratorium “irrational.”
By Starla Brown and Thomas Kimbrell - Magnolia Tribune on
1 month 2 weeks ago
Below is a political opinion column by Starla Brown and Thomas Kimbrell:
The implication is clear: exempting facilities and services from CON restrictions will expand access to them.
On January 28, a federal district court struck down Mississippi’s long-standing moratorium on the establishment of certain new health care facilities, calling the forty-year application of the moratorium “irrational.”
By Starla Brown and Thomas Kimbrell - Magnolia Tribune on
1 month 2 weeks ago
Lt. Governor Hosemann told reporters the bills were the result of legislators “wanting to get a head of the game.”
The Senate Appropriations Committee has passed a measure to transfer $20 million into the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency’s disaster assistance fund after an ice storm swept through parts of Mississippi.
The funds would come out of the state’s Capital Expense fund.
By Daniel Tyson - Magnolia Tribune on
1 month 2 weeks ago
Lt. Governor Hosemann told reporters the bills were the result of legislators “wanting to get a head of the game.”
The Senate Appropriations Committee has passed a measure to transfer $20 million into the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency’s disaster assistance fund after an ice storm swept through parts of Mississippi.
The funds would come out of the state’s Capital Expense fund.
By Daniel Tyson - Magnolia Tribune on
1 month 2 weeks ago
One measure would extend the validity of medical cannabis cards while another would create the “Right to Try Medical Cannabis Act.”
Two bills related to Mississippi’s medical cannabis program passed in the House of Representatives this week.
One bill extends the timeframe for a patient’s follow-up visit to keep their medical cannabis card valid, while a second bill creates a system where patients suffering from debilitating or terminal conditions not already on the state’s list of approved conditions can petition to try medical cannabis.
By Jeremy Pittari - Magnolia Tribune on
1 month 2 weeks ago
One measure would extend the validity of medical cannabis cards while another would create the “Right to Try Medical Cannabis Act.”
Two bills related to Mississippi’s medical cannabis program passed in the House of Representatives this week.
One bill extends the timeframe for a patient’s follow-up visit to keep their medical cannabis card valid, while a second bill creates a system where patients suffering from debilitating or terminal conditions not already on the state’s list of approved conditions can petition to try medical cannabis.
By Jeremy Pittari - Magnolia Tribune on
1 month 2 weeks ago
One measure would extend the validity of medical cannabis cards while another would create the “Right to Try Medical Cannabis Act.”
Two bills related to Mississippi’s medical cannabis program passed in the House of Representatives this week.
One bill extends the timeframe for a patient’s follow-up visit to keep their medical cannabis card valid, while a second bill creates a system where patients suffering from debilitating or terminal conditions not already on the state’s list of approved conditions can petition to try medical cannabis.
By Jeremy Pittari - Magnolia Tribune on
1 month 2 weeks ago
One measure would extend the validity of medical cannabis cards while another would create the “Right to Try Medical Cannabis Act.”
Two bills related to Mississippi’s medical cannabis program passed in the House of Representatives this week.
One bill extends the timeframe for a patient’s follow-up visit to keep their medical cannabis card valid, while a second bill creates a system where patients suffering from debilitating or terminal conditions not already on the state’s list of approved conditions can petition to try medical cannabis.
By Jeremy Pittari - Magnolia Tribune on
1 month 3 weeks ago
‘You don’t have to be perfect to make an impact,’
The Hattiesburg High School’s choir program is continuing to gain national accolades as their director, Gary McCullum, earns a nomination for the 2027 Grammy Music Educator Award. For McCullum, the recognition is less about trophies and more about transformation- proof that intentional teaching and belief in students can resonate far beyond their practice and performance spaces.
By Amanda D. Lee on
1 month 3 weeks ago
‘You don’t have to be perfect to make an impact,’
The Hattiesburg High School’s choir program is continuing to gain national accolades as their director, Gary McCullum, earns a nomination for the 2027 Grammy Music Educator Award. For McCullum, the recognition is less about trophies and more about transformation- proof that intentional teaching and belief in students can resonate far beyond their practice and performance spaces.
By Amanda D. Lee on
1 month 3 weeks ago
‘You don’t have to be perfect to make an impact,’
The Hattiesburg High School’s choir program is continuing to gain national accolades as their director, Gary McCullum, earns a nomination for the 2027 Grammy Music Educator Award. For McCullum, the recognition is less about trophies and more about transformation- proof that intentional teaching and belief in students can resonate far beyond their practice and performance spaces.
By Amanda D. Lee on
1 month 3 weeks ago
Love is in the air at the Hattiesburg Zoo – especially at Love at Ladha’s Overlook Brunch on Saturday, February 14th. Enjoy this special day at the Hattiesburg Zoo as you celebrate Valentine’s Day with your loved one or loveliest friends. Great for couples or non-couples – Love at Ladha’s Overlook gives a birds-eye-view of the zoo where guests will enjoy delicious brunch selections and bottomless mimosas.
By Lisa S. Conn on
1 month 3 weeks ago
"What?"
Richard M. Nixon, 1973
By Mik Davis on
1 month 3 weeks ago
Photo by Jesse Johnson, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
He doesn’t hesitate when the question comes up.
Why come back?
“Why would you not come back?” Colby Allen replied, almost matter-of-factly. “I had a good feeling in my gut that that’s probably what I should do. And man, it was the right choice, without a doubt. I love it here, so why wouldn’t I want to come back?”
By DIMA MIXON on
1 month 3 weeks ago
OCALA, Fla. – Both the men's and women's swim teams secured fourth-place finishes at the Sun Conference Championships, with the men tallying 507 points and the women totaling 382.
Women's Team Recap
By Kevin Rosiere on
1 month 3 weeks ago
Photo by Photo special to The Times/Conservative, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
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The Winona High School girls soccer team advanced to the second round of the Class I state tournament with an 8-1 win over Pelahatchie High School Thursday at Tiger Stadium.
The Lady Tigers (11-4) will take on Vardaman High School at 5 p.m. Tuesday in the second round. The winner moves on to play the winner of the Booneville-St. Andrew’s contest on Saturday in the third round.
By Calvin Stevens - Sports Writer on
