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Only 9 of the Gulf Coast Restoration Fund Advisory Board’s 15 recommended projects made the final list of 19 approved by lawmakers. See what made the cut.
Lawmakers have agreed on $41.1 million in spending from the Gulf Coast Restoration Fund. The funds are part of the BP Oil Spill settlement received by the state of Mississippi.
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Below is an opinion column by Hunter Estes:
The law enforcement surge helps make North Mississippi safer by getting criminals off the streets before they can ever even get to the Magnolia State.
President Trump was in Memphis last week and not just to celebrate Elvis and visit Graceland, which he also did.
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More than $1.4 million is slated for the salaries of 31 new state troopers across the Magnolia State while the Capitol Police look to hire 10 new officers.
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget bill is headed to the governor after the Legislature passed the agency’s appropriation Sunday night.
According to the budget worksheet provided to lawmakers, $167 million of the agency’s funding is coming from the state’s General Fund. The agreed upon conference report includes hiring more than three dozen new employees.
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You can discover it for yourself, right on Main Street in Fulton. Chances are, you’ll carry a little piece of it with you when you leave.
There’s something about a good small-town shop in Mississippi that you can’t manufacture.
You can’t fake the feeling or stage the charm, and you can’t rush what unfolds with time.
In downtown Fulton, Porch Swing Pickings is one of those places that feels like it grew exactly the way it was supposed to.
By Meredith Biesinger - Magnolia Tribune on
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The project is bringing a mix of residential, hospitality, retail, and public spaces designed to create a vibrant, walkable destination along the Mississippi Coast city’s waterfront corridor.
Developers and city leaders recently broke ground on a $105 million Gulfport Town Center development on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months 2 weeks ago
The purpose for the reimbursement plan is to enhance the medical readiness of and retain qualified personnel in the Mississippi National Guard.
Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann (R) took to social media Monday to mark the passage of SB 2018, a measure that reimburses active members of the Mississippi National Guard for the cost of premiums for TRICARE Reserve Select health care plans.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
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Turkeys belong to the genus Meleagris and, surprisingly, only two species exist in the world today. Despite their cultural significance and widespread recognition, these large ground-dwelling birds have a relatively limited taxonomic diversity compared to many other bird families.
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Congratulations to Teresa Ross, who retired last week from Modine after 39½ years at the same company! She was excited about not having to set an alarm. We wish her many adventures and much relaxation in her retirement. There are a lot of great books in her future, I’m sure!
Congratulations also go to Velisha Adams Walls for receiving her Associate of Science as a Medical Administrative Assistant. Lisa and Michael are the very best folks!
By Linda Ross Aldy on
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I saw the Easter Bunny hippity hopping back down the bunny trail Sunday night. He waved and said, “I’ll see you all again March 28, 2027!”
Love and sympathy to the Rusty Dogan family of Searcy, Arkansas. Rusty passed away April 2. He was the son of Jerry and Ollie Simmons Dogan. I remember Rusty when he was a young boy full of life and so much fun to be around.
Diane Dukes sent us four large boxes of food and two different desserts on Saturday and we made three meals out of it. Thank you so much for thinking of us, Diane!
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OAKLAND — The Oakland area has a unique opportunity to learn pickleball. Free sessions are available on Sunday, April 12, from 3-5 p.m. at the Oakland pickleball court on Walnut Street, next to the Senior Citizens Center.
Whether you just want to understand how the game is played or want to learn how to play, two of the most famous coaches in women’s basketball history will bring pickleball to Oakland. Bring a chair for the sidelines and any equipment. A few extra paddles are available as well.
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We have had quite the busy week here on Circle S Farms with taking care of the big black Angus and all the new downy fluffy babies being born. We have to be extra careful as we ride over the fresh new clumps of grass and wildflowers to make sure that a small calf is not hiding out inside the tuft of grass.
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Myrna Colley-Lee will be lauded by the Charleston Arts and Revitalization Effort and the Ed & Becky Meek Foundation at an April 25 celebration in CARE's Charleston Arts Center.
CARE is again partnering with the Ed & Becky Meek Foundation to honor a local resident who has spent a lifetime stitching together beautiful costumes that have created lasting memories and shared her love of the arts with audiences all over the world.
Myrna Colley-Lee, of Charleston, will be honored in the CARE Arts Center Saturday, April 25, from 2-4 p.m., where those who attend may view many of her contributions to the arts community.
By Dana Clolinger - Executive Director, Charleston Arts and Revitalization Effort (CARE) on
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Where is it?
Do you say this more often than you used to?
Gary says he is aggravated by losing his glasses he has misplaced and spends time looking for them.
I can agree. In fact, I lost my glasses recently. I remembered putting them down very carefully to take care of them. I could just “see” where they were, except I couldn’t “see” where they were placed!
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Photo by Clay McFerrin, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
This photo of the Tallahatchie River Bridge, looking westward from the Strider Boat Landing, was taken July 27, 2025.
U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) Tuesday announced a more than $34.6 million federal grant to the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) to replace three state-owned bridges on Mississippi State Route 32 (MS 32) in Tallahatchie County.
By Chris Gallegos - Special to The Sun-Sentinel on
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Lillie Brooks Flautt, center, recently served as a page in the Mississippi Senate. She is pictured with state Sen. Justin L. Pope, left, and Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann Jr., who sponsored her visit. (Photo by Arnold Lindsay)
JACKSON — Lillie Brooks Flautt, of Sumner, served as a page during one recent week in the Mississippi Senate.
Pages generally run errands for officials and Senate staff.
Her visit was sponsored by Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann Jr.
By Arnold Lindsay - Special to The Sun-Sentinel on
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New George Payne Cossar State Park Manager Brandon Sims, right, is pictured with his wife, Jesse, and their 8-month-old daughter, Meri Michael, on Easter Sunday.
OAKLAND — Brandon Sims walked straight into a disaster zone when he accepted the position of manager of George Payne Cossar State Park on March 16.
The park was reeling from Fern, the ice storm that hit in late January. The former football coach understood what was in front of him and had a dedicated Cossar Park staff already working to bring the park back online.
By Linda Ross Aldy - Special to The Sun-Sentinel on
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The Mississippi Department of Public Safety will begin consolidating its 11 units into 4 come July. See how the new state agency will be structured.
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety is scheduled to consolidate its offices in July, pending the signature of Governor Tate Reeves (R).
The department has been examining consolidating its eleven units down to four for some time, DPS Public Relations Specialist Bailey Martin told Magnolia Tribune earlier this week.
By Daniel Tyson - Magnolia Tribune on
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Efforts to restrict social media and cell phone use during class time are expected to return next session, with one lawmaker even considering a state tax on social media companies.
Bills that would have restricted the use of cell phones by public school students during instructional hours did not make it through the legislative process again this session.
By Jeremy Pittari - Magnolia Tribune on
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The program is designed to help cities and counties bridge financial gaps while awaiting federal reimbursement from FEMA. Local governments will be assessed a 3% interest rate for expended funds not approved by FEMA.
Governor Tate Reeves (R) has signed legislation into law creating the “Local Governments Disaster Recovery Emergency Loan Program” after lawmakers made adjustments to the measure following a veto of an earlier attempt at establishing the program last month.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months 2 weeks ago
Below is a political opinion column by Russ Latino:
Nearly a third of enrollees on the ACA exchange continue to pay $0 in health insurance premiums. Caution in accepting propaganda masquerading as fact.
If you’ve followed the headlines, you’d think Congress recently pulled the rug out from under low-income Americans’ access to health insurance.
Only, no.
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