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See the full slate of games on tap this weekend for the Golden Eagles, Bulldogs and Rebels.
Southern Miss and Mississippi State will host NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament Regionals this weekend in the Magnolia State while Ole Miss will travel to Lincoln, Nebraska to compete in regional play.
This weekend will be the 5th time in program history at Southern Miss has hosted a regional while it is Mississippi State’s 16th time to host.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune 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
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Important state and national stories, market and business news, sports and entertainment, delivered in quick-hit fashion
By Magnolia Tribune Staff on
4 weeks ago
Important state and national stories, market and business news, sports and entertainment, delivered in quick-hit fashion
By Magnolia Tribune Staff on
4 weeks ago
Important state and national stories, market and business news, sports and entertainment, delivered in quick-hit fashion
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.
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4 weeks 1 day ago
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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The acquisition creates a multi-domain leader in critical sub-systems for key space and defense programs, Karman officials said this week.
Seemann Composites in Gulfport has been acquired by Karman Space and Defense. Karman has also acquired Material Sciences out of Horsham, Pennsylvania, which was acquired by Seemann in 2018.
Sid Charbonnet, president of Seemann and MSC, has joined the Karman’s leadership team.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
4 weeks 1 day ago
Below is a political opinion column by Rob Maness:
Rob Maness says Mississippi needs a comprehensive, independent Mississippi Maritime and Ports Authority.
By Rob Maness - Magnolia Tribune on
4 weeks 1 day ago
Below is a religion column by Matt Friedeman:
If the Enemy can keep you from what has always been known in Christendom as the means of grace, he has a better chance of causing you to stumble.
For some reason, in elementary school and later in my high school Latin studies, I was taught quite a bit of Greek mythology. The Bible was verboten; not so teaching about the gods and goddesses of Greece.
By Matt Friedeman - Magnolia Tribune on
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Below is a religion column by Matt Friedeman:
Matt Friedeman reflects on the death of a mentor and friend, who, true to his gifts and graces, died in the Congo and true to his missionary calling.
I woke Friday morning to news of the death of one of my early mentors. When I was a student at Asbury Theological Seminary, Paul Law invested significantly in my life as part of a small group discipleship program.
By Matt Friedeman - Magnolia Tribune on
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Robert St. John says he’s always loved local history. There’s always another story, and always someone willing to tell it.
There are many intelligent ways to sell king cakes. Standing on a frozen sidewalk in Gulfport while the wind removes your will to live is not one of them. And yet. Twenty-eight degrees. Wind like a razor. A line of 125 people who didn’t care.
Neither did I.
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Perched on the bluffs overlooking the mighty Mississippi River, Lorelei Books has been enchanting readers since 2006.
Some places don’t just sell things. They hold things — stories, conversations, quiet moments, and a sense of belonging that lingers long after you leave. Lorelei Books in Vicksburg is one of those places.
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“We are excited to invest further in our Hazlehurst operations, strengthen our capabilities with new technology and create additional jobs for the community we call home,” said CEO Chris Carter.
The Mississippi Development Authority announced that DG Foods, a poultry processing and portioning company, is expanding operations in Hazlehurst.
The project is said to be a corporate investment of $1.19 million while creating 32 jobs across two shifts of 16 workers each, with the second shift scheduled to begin in mid-May.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
4 weeks 2 days ago
Below is an opinion column by Russ Latino:
There are more teachers serving a lot fewer students than just a decade ago. They are being compensated at higher levels than the average worker with a four-year degree. These are verifiable facts. No one cares.
Amid pressure to “do something” and with “free ice cream on Fridays” vibes, the Mississippi House of Representatives and Mississippi Senate have traded competing proposals for budget-stretching teacher pay raises.
By Russ Latino - Magnolia Tribune on
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The language creating the “Local Governments Disaster Recovery Emergency Loan Program Act” was placed into another bill and unanimously approved by both chambers on Thursday.
Both the Mississippi House and Senate unanimously voted to revive the “Local Governments Disaster Recovery Emergency Loan Program Act” that was vetoed by Governor Tate Reeves (R). The program is intended to assist local government in recovering from Winter Storm Fern.
By Daniel Tyson - Magnolia Tribune on
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Throughout his decades of service to the country, he remained a committed husband and father. Richard Truly took that commitment seriously.
When the ill-fated Space Shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds into liftoff on January 28, 1986, the confidence of the entire nation was shattered. Every American, from the school child to the elderly and those who had never had an interest in space exploration, was devastated by the loss of the seven crew members whose lives were lost that chilly morning.
By Marilyn Tinnin - Magnolia Tribune on
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Governor Tate Reeves (R) allowed HB 1153 to become law without his signature after the measure cruised through the Mississippi Legislature with only a handful of votes against the bill.
Mississippi became the first State in the U.S. to outlaw lab-grown, or “cell cultured dairy”.
Governor Tate Reeves (R) allowed HB 1153 to become law without his signature after the measure cruised through the Mississippi Legislature with only a handful of votes against the bill.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
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Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann addresses state lawmakers in the Senate chamber on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, at the Capitol in Jackson. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today
Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann on Thursday announced he is forming a select committee for state senators to study redistricting over the summer and fall.
Hosemann, in a news release, said Senate Pro Tempore Dean Kirby, a Republican from Pearl, will lead the committee, and he expects it to gather information on potentially redistricting congressional, state legislative and state Supreme Court districts in light of the recent U.S. Supreme Court’s Callais decision.
By Taylor Vance - Mississippi Today on
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The Thad Cochran United States Courthouse, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026 in Jackson. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today
Attorneys for the state of Mississippi presented arguments on Thursday to dismiss a federal lawsuit accusing it of discriminating against the city of Jackson by withholding $36 million in pandemic recovery funds meant for infrastructure improvements.
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