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Mississippi has now seen the data center problem from three vantage points.
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Bob Crechale died on Christmas Eve 2025. His restaurant closed on February 14, 2026 (Valentine's Day). This was indeed the end of an era.
I grew up in Greenville and came to Jackson in 1964 to go to school. Then after spending two years in the Air Force I returned to Jackson in 1974. Over the course of time, I began to realize that most of the best restaurants in the city of Jackson were owned and operated by Greeks. Before coming to Jackson, I had dined only at the Rotisserie, the Belmont, and a Primos.
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Gov. Tate Reeves recently signed into law a bill known as the Mississippi Keeping Kids Safe Online Act. Patterned after laws in California and New Mexico, Mississippi’s version puts more responsibility on social media companies for the products they encourage young people to use.
A story on the Magnolia Tribune website said, for starters, that social media websites must have written permission from parents before a Mississippi minor can legally use the site. Further, platforms that make inaccurate claims about their websites’ safety features can be fined $10,000 by the state.
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Below is an opinion column by Mike Chaney:
Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney, also the State Fire Marshall, says in Mississippi, we take that responsibility seriously, which is why we continue to lead on emergency preparedness.
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For the 50 percent of Mississippians who enjoy a glass of wine with their meal, the last few months have been educational as the state-run Alcohol Beverage Control warehouse has been in disarray.
Mississippi has the fifth lowest alcohol consumption in the nation at 2.17 gallons per year. Utah is the lowest at 1.34 followed by West Virginia, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Georgia.
Roughly 30 of Mississippi’s 82 counties are dry in some fashion. Many of these “dry” counties are considered “moist” since towns and cities within those counties are wet.
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Columnist Sid Salter recently spoke at the Lowndes County Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony. He reflects on the honorees.
The rise of county-level sports halls of fame around Mississippi has provided an opportunity for communities to honor excellence. Lowndes County and Scott County are two venues where the programs are thriving, and overdue recognition is being celebrated.
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Born in McComb on September 28, 1890, Marie Hull transformed Mississippi’s art scene as both teacher and artist.
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“These alliances continue to pay dividends for the United States. People need to stop saying otherwise,” Senate Armed Services Chairman Roger Wicker said, adding that it is imperative to deter aggression by China, North Korea, or Russia.
Mississippi U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R) took issue Tuesday with Trump administration officials who have been taking swipes at NATO and European allies, offering a strong rebuke at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing to examine the posture of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and U.S. Forces Korea.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
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A September 2021 photo depicting a billboard of gun violence victims throughout Leflore County and other parts of the Delta is set up along Carrollton Avenue in Greenwood.
Editor’s note: This is the second story in an ongoing series about gun violence in the Delta.
“Mama, they shooting, they shooting!”
Those were the first words Waukesha Gillis heard from her youngest son when she returned home from work on the evening of June 16, 2021. At the time, Gillis and her family lived at Brazil Homes, an apartment complex just east of Greenwood that in recent years has been a frequent flashpoint for gun violence.
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Below is a political opinion column by Russ Latino:
The Southern Poverty Law Center plays an active role in Mississippi politics. Now, the Department of Justice alleges the left-wing group actually funded racial extremism to raise money from donors.
By Russ Latino - Magnolia Tribune on
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JACKSON — This month, during National Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Month, Mississippi is confronting longstanding disparities in lung cancer outcomes by expanding access to early screening for those most at risk.
A new statewide effort focuses on increasing awareness of lung cancer screening among Black men and women ages 50-80 with a history of smoking.
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Charleston High School boys and girls track teams are pictured Tuesday, April 21, after sweeping the Class 2A North State championship titles. (Photo by LaDon Taylor)
For only the second time in school history, both the Charleston High School boys and girls track and field teams have won North State (north half) championships during the same season.
The only other time both CHS squads won north half titles in the same year was in 2023.
Both North State sweeps have occurred while Charleston competed in Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 2A.
By Clay McFerrin - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel on
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Mississippi’s top transportation official said Monday that the state is making significant progress in rebuilding and modernizing its infrastructure. More stable state funding is ensuring that federal money is no longer being left on the table.
Brad White, executive director of the Mississippi Department of Transportation, told the Stennis-Capitol Press Forum that the 2026 legislative session marked one of the most pro-transportation periods in decades, with lawmakers approving major investments and structural changes aimed at long-term stability.
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There’s something more to it than just music. It’s a true Mississippi experience.
Have you ever visited a place that instantly makes you slow down?
That place is Natchez.
And every year, for a few weeks, it sounds like something more.
By Meredith Biesinger - Magnolia Tribune on
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A Secretarial disaster designated by Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins makes farm operators in the affected counties eligible to be considered for Farm Service Agency emergency loan assistance.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently notified Governor Tate Reeves (R) that 21 counties in Mississippi have been designated as primary natural disaster areas due to recent drought conditions. Another 24 counties were listed among contiguous counties impacted by the disaster.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
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“I am not for giving your money away to any entity that has wasted millions on lawyer fees that could have been spent on infrastructure improvements – especially if that lawsuit is against the state of Mississippi,” Governor Tate Reeves said.
Governor Tate Reeves (R) partially vetoed a funding bill that included monies for the Jackson Municipal Airport Authority last week as a lawsuit over control of the state’s largest airport continues.
By Daniel Tyson - Magnolia Tribune on
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In Mississippi
1. Former USM President Thames dies
Dr. Shelby Freland Thames, the eighth president of The University of Southern Mississippi and an accomplished research scientist and respected academic leader, passed away Friday, April 17, 2026.
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GRENADA — James Cooper “Jimmy” Whitten, age 65, passed away Saturday, April 18, at UMMC in Grenada.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada with interment following at Ashland Cemetery in Cascilla.
He is survived by his wife, Cindy Whitten; his mother, Mary Bloom; daughter, Kimberly Whitten; son, Devin Whitten; and a sister.
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Below is a religion column by Matt Friedeman:
God, in His hesed love, corrects. Rather harshly, in the case of Israel and Judah. But He shows His love and ultimate redemption.
A discipleship group of mine just started a run through the Minor Prophets in the Old Testament. First up – Hosea. And is it ever convicting!
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