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The Tallahatchie County Safe Room in Charleston is where ice storm-related assistance is being offered by federal and state officials.
Federal and state disaster assistance officials arrived back in Tallahatchie County early this week to offer a variety of services to victims of January’s ice storm, and this time they will be staying longer.
As during an almost weeklong stay in mid-May, Federal Emergency Management Agency and Small Business Administration officials are operating at the Tallahatchie County Safe Room, 185 S. Market St. in Charleston — directly behind Bank of Commerce — where they invite visits by the public.
By Clay McFerrin - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel on
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U.S. District Judge Daniel Jordan III ordered that any of the defendants wanting to plead guilty have until May 29. All three previously plead not guilty in November 2024 following their indictment.
Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens, former Jackson mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba, and former Jackson city councilman Aaron Banks have until Friday to change their plea in the federal public corruption case against them.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
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3 weeks 6 days ago
Start planning your Mississippi road trip today!
Is the world spinning faster, or has summer gotten shorter?
Ever-adjusting school schedules don’t leave a lot of time for summer vacation, but no worries – there are plenty of exciting activities planned statewide that are family-friendly.
From one end of the state to the other, you can put on your blue suede shoes and hit the Tupelo Elvis Fest or head down to Biloxi for the 97th annual Blessing of the Fleet. There’s much more, so start planning your Mississippi road trip today!
By Susan Marquez - Magnolia Tribune on
3 weeks 6 days ago
Below is a political opinion column by Patricia Rucker:
Education freedom is a winning political issue because it’s a winning issue for families. When we empower parents, we strengthen our communities.
I came to this country not knowing the language or the culture. I had to push myself to overcome and succeed. The good education I received instilled in me a belief in the power of education, and it shapes my work today as a state senator in West Virginia.
By Patricia Rucker - Magnolia Tribune on
4 weeks ago
Taurean Morton of Reading Roadmap helps students practice sounding out the first letter in a word during the after-school literacy program in the Mississippi Delta, Oct. 10, 2023. Credit: Julia James/Mississippi Today
Below is an opinion column by Taurean Morton:
Mississippi Today Ideas is a platform for thoughtful Mississippians to share their ideas about our state’s past, present and future. Opinions expressed in guest essays are the author’s own and do not necessarily represent those of Mississippi Today. You can read more about the section here.
By Taurean Morton - Mississippi Today on
4 weeks ago
BILOXI — Family and friends filed into the Mississippi Coast Coliseum for the 2026 D’Iberville High School graduation ceremony, quickly filling up the stadium bleachers. Parents took photos of their children on the jumbotron, which flashed portraits of roughly 400 seniors — female-presenting graduates posed with an elegant drape, and male ones with a sharp tuxedo.
By Anna Hu - Mississippi Today on
4 weeks ago
Authorities are investigating the crash on Tuesday afternoon of a training jet from Naval Air Station Meridian in Noxubee County.
Two pilots ejected before the crash and were being evaluated at a local medical center, according to a press release from the Naval Air Training Command in Meridian. The cause was not immediately known.
“Local emergency services and military first responders are currently on the scene to secure the site,” the statement said.
By Simeon Gates - Mississippi Today on
4 weeks ago
The evaluation is being conducted as part of a federal program called the Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative Efficient and Cost Saving Transportation (PROTECT).
The Mississippi Transportation Commission approved a list of items on Tuesday’s agenda that will task the Department of Transportation with evaluating roads in the state that have been repeatedly damaged by flooding or other natural disasters.
By Jeremy Pittari - Magnolia Tribune on
4 weeks ago
“One of the reasons I’m running for governor is we have lost the connection between our state officials and the hardworking regular real people of Mississippi,” Gipson said in an interview with Magnolia Tribune. “I’ve seen it, I’ve watched it happen in my career and I’m sick of it.”
Andy Gipson launched his gubernatorial bid in June of last year, becoming the first announced Republican to throw his hat in the ring for Mississippi’s chief executive in what is likely to be a crowded field in the 2027 statewide election cycle.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
4 weeks ago
Below is a political opinion column by Sid Salter:
Even in states where President Trump enjoys a reliable voter popularity, angst over high gas prices is one of the “kitchen table issues” that can and do impact elections.
By Sid Salter - Contributing Columnist on
4 weeks ago
The Laurel native remains a Metropolitan Opera legend. At 99, still resides in New York City, not too far from the stage where her fame and reputation were cemented.
By Marilyn Tinnin - Magnolia Tribune on
4 weeks 1 day ago
Below is a political opinion column by Roger Wicker:
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker outlines defense modernization plans.
For years, the United States has underinvested in its armed forces, even as the world around us has grown more dangerous. We require new weaponry that did not exist 40 years ago, and the equipment we purchased back then urgently needs replacing. The 21st century calls for modern tools that can adapt with our ever-improving technology.
By Senator Roger Wicker on
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Some residents are skeptical, saying they have “heard it before.” “I’d be surprised if it all happened,” said a 73-year-old retired retail employee. “We’ve heard similar promises from past politicians.”
The City of Jackson unveiled a multi-phased $100 million infrastructure plan Friday morning to improve its streets and drainage as well as hiring additional road crews. A large portion of the funding is also earmarked to fight blight in the capital city.
By Daniel Tyson - Magnolia Tribune on
4 weeks 1 day ago
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4 weeks 1 day ago
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4 weeks 1 day ago
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In Mississippi
1. BLEOST approves part-time officer bridge program
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety announced Thursday that the Board of Law Enforcement Officers Standards and Training (BLEOST) approved Rule 9.5 for filing with the Secretary of State’s Office.
By Magnolia Tribune Staff on
4 weeks 1 day ago
ENID — Sylvia Joyce Beardain, age 83, passed away Saturday, May 23.
Visitation will be held 1-2 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, followed by funeral services at 2 p.m. at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Newsom Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.
She is survived by her daughter, Angie White of Marks; sons, Joey Patterson of Cumby, Texas, Derek Beardain of Enid; 8 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.
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Below is an opinion column by Ben Bush:
Former Army Ranger Ben Bush says more Mississippi families deserve to experience the healing his has thanks to ibogaine treatment.
As a former Army Ranger whose life and mental health were dramatically improved when I experienced treatment with a psychedelic medicine called ibogaine, I urge the Mississippi legislature to continue moving House Bill 314 forward so more of my fellow Mississippians can have access to this life-changing treatment.
By Ben Bush - Magnolia Tribune on
4 weeks 1 day ago
Turns out, if you sit still long enough, gratitude catches up with you, writes Robert St. John.
I had breakfast in bed this morning. I’m 64 years old and I’m not sure that’s ever happened.
Maybe once, back in elementary school, if I was home sick and my mother brought some Campbell’s chicken noodle soup to me on a tray. But I don’t remember it clearly enough to count it. So, let’s call this the first time.
Here’s the thing‚ I don’t know how to do nothing.
By Robert St. John on
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