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Visitors stand on the same ground where one of the most significant chapters of American history unfolded. Mississippi has a lot of places like that if you look closely enough.
Most people driving through Corinth probably have no idea they are passing one of the most important railroad crossroads of the Civil War.
And honestly, that’s hard to imagine now.
By Meredith Biesinger - Magnolia Tribune on
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Below is an opinion column by Hunter Estes:
Perhaps the single best thing a Mississippi child can have in life is a loving mother and father who are married and present. That makes all the difference.
According to a new national report ranking the strength of families in each state, Mississippi ranked 45th in the country. We’ve been climbing a lot of rankings lately, but, tragically, when it comes to strong families, we are continuing to flounder.
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3 weeks 1 day ago
The U.S. District Court judge allowed appointments to be made to the new legislatively created utility authority but ordered that a president of the board could not be named and the authority could not enact any operational influence until the court allows.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
3 weeks 1 day ago
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In Mississippi
1. Tuberville to headline MSGOP gala
The Mississippi Republican Party will hold its 2026 MSGOP Lincoln-Reagan-Trump Gala on Thursday, June 4 at the Sheraton Refuge Hotel in Flowood. The VIP Reception will begin at 6:00 p.m., followed by the dinner program at 7:00 p.m.
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Below is a press release from the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics:
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics recently released their State Employment and Unemployment Summary for April of 2026.
Unemployment rates were lower in April in 3 states, higher in 2 states, and stable in 45 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Nineteen states had jobless rate increases from a year earlier, 6 states had decreases, and
25 states and the District had little change.
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3 weeks 5 days ago
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3 weeks 5 days ago
Natchez is a treasure and I was delighted to spend a long weekend in that historic town on Memorial Day.
Jesus said a prophet is not appreciated in his hometown. Likewise, many Mississippians don't appreciate what a historic treasure Natchez is.
Back in the years before the Civil War, Natchez was, by far, the richest city in the United States with the most millionaires per capita. It was the historic equivalent of what Silicon Valley is today.
By Wyatt Emmerich on
3 weeks 5 days ago
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded more than $948,000 to the city of New Albany to assist with picking up debris caused by Winter Storm Fern in January.
The city in Union County was one of the areas hit hardest by the storm.
The funding, which was announced Friday, is part of more than $60 million in post-disaster funding for Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation Grant Program projects in Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.
By Alex Rozier - Mississippi Today on
3 weeks 5 days ago
Below is a religion column by Matt Friedman:
America, because of an anemic Church here, is, indeed, in trouble. But it doesn’t have to be. A move back to the narrow path of Scripture, or not?
“America is in trouble. Because the church is in trouble. We are more concerned with appetite and comfort than we are in the Truth.”
By Matt Friedeman - Magnolia Tribune on
3 weeks 5 days ago
For 100 years, the Skrmetta family has been the bridge between mainland life and that offshore escape.
There’s a moment that happens just after the boat pulls away from Gulfport Harbor.
The shoreline softens behind you. The air changes. Phones go down. Kids press against the rail, rail, hearts pounding excitedly as they scan the water, convinced they’ll spot the first dolphin. Seagulls ride the wind overhead. And passengers look in awe as The Mississippi Sound stretches wider than most people expect.
By Meredith Biesinger - Magnolia Tribune on
3 weeks 5 days ago
Retail space, walking and bike paths, and nature areas could be developed, prompting an economic resurgence in downtown Jackson, say local leaders supportive of the plan.
The Pearl River Flood Control Project in the Jackson region could be a boon for economic development for the capital city, leaders said Thursday afternoon.
The flood prevention project will offer business opportunities for commercial and recreational development, Keith Turner with the Rankin Hinds Pearl River Flood and Drainage Control District told Magnolia Tribune.
By Daniel Tyson - Magnolia Tribune on
3 weeks 5 days ago
Compared to the prior school year in 2023-24, the graduation rate for 2024-25 increased by 1.6 percentage points while the dropout rate decreased by 1.5 percentage points.
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announced the state’s 2024-25 school-year graduation rate was 90.8%, exceeding the latest national rate of 86.6% from the 2021-22 as reported by the National Center for Education Statistics.
The statewide the dropout rate was 7% for the 2024-25 school year.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
3 weeks 5 days ago
Senator Chad McMahan said the funding “is a powerful tool” for economic development in small towns but the appropriation has not been made to support the program in three years.
The state Senate allocated more than $204.5 million to the Mississippi Development Authority on Thursday, $109.9 million less than the Legislative Budget Office’s recommendation.
By Daniel Tyson - Magnolia Tribune on
3 weeks 6 days ago
Gardens thrive with no-fuss
Cheyenne Spirit coneflowers
By Eddie Smith
MSU Extension Service
Certain plants earn a permanent place in gardens not just for their beauty, but for the way they show up year after year without fuss.
Echinacea coneflowers fall squarely into that category for me. They bring a dependable splash of color, attract pollinators by the dozens and carry an easygoing charm that fits right in with a Southern landscape.
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MDWFP Encourages Residents to Be BearWise This Summer
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JACKSON, MS – The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) is reminding residents to be bear aware, understand typical bear behavior, and take simple precautions to safely coexist with these native wildlife residents.
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MSU names Hernandez new chief human resources officer
STARKVILLE, Miss.—A veteran human resources leader who has managed HR programs at the highest levels in shipping, healthcare and retail enterprises is being named Mississippi State’s new chief human resources officer.
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Public Health Concern or Misconduct? Study Gauges Views of Hazing
UM researchers identify groups more likely to tolerate hazing practices
OXFORD, Miss. – Most American adults oppose hazing and view it as harmful, but those who are more likely to tolerate hazing also tend to minimize sexual violence, a new University of Mississippi study reveals.
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