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GRENADA — Dorothy Jean Ross Edwards, age 81, passed away Wednesday, October 28. Funeral services will be held 3 p.m . . .

The black walnut tree: guardian of the old homeplace

The manicured turn row served well as a driveway to the quaint home surrounded by cotton. Dusty in the summers . . .

Ups and downs of public policies

In viewing opinion columns involving public policy, it seems to me that some observers base their attitude regarding proposals and . . .

Time to vote. Do some research.

This Tuesday, November 3, Northsiders will be going to the polls. Nationally, the big news is whether Republicans keep control . . .

Mississippi lawmakers consider requests for stricter distracted driving laws, portable benefits

The Mississippi Senate Insurance Committee heard requests for legislation this week from optometrists, pharmacists, EMS providers, and proponents of 1099 . . .

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Opinion: Hyde-Smith remains favored
Fri,10/30/26-7:06PM , 150 Reads 2,739 Statewide
Give Scott Colom, the Columbus district attorney running against U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, credit for a good campaign.
He worked hard to introduce himself to voters around Mississippi as the midterm elections approach. He has not come across as an extremist, as have a couple of his Democratic peers in other states.
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Jackson to get massive infusion of federal money to fight violent crime
Fri,10/30/26-3:02PM , 158 Reads 2,382 Statewide
Jackson was selected one of four cities to share $300 million in federal money to fight crime.

The following is the U.S. Department of Justice press release:
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History of Madison County’s Annandale Plantation
By SUSAN MARQUEZ - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Thu,10/29/26-4:24PM , 223 Reads 3,435 Statewide
John Johnstone called his plantation Annandale, as he claimed to be a descendant of the Johnstone family that held the title of Earl of Annandale and Hartfell.
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Clinton coming to Tupelo, Clyburn in Jackson to stump for Colom, Democrats
By FRANK CORDER - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Thu,10/29/26-4:18PM , 305 Reads 3,638 Statewide
Former President Bill Clinton and Congressman Jim Clyburn’s visits to Mississippi follow a growing list of national Democrats who have come to the state seeking to buoy Sccott Colom’s chances against incumbent Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith.
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Opinion: Hyde-Smith remains favored

Give Scott Colom, the Columbus district attorney running against U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, credit for a good campaign.

He worked hard to introduce himself to voters around Mississippi as the midterm elections approach. He has not come across as an extremist, as have a couple of his Democratic peers in other states.