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Starkville bans kratom
WCBI reports that kratom was banned in Starkville this week.
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Hosemann recapped the 2026 legislative session on Friday as members headed home, at least for now. He touted education reforms including the teacher pay raise and changes to PERS among lawmakers’ achievements.
“It was a very good year,” Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann (R) said of the 2026 legislative session on Friday as members headed home, at least for now.
By Daniel Tyson - Magnolia Tribune on
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Below is a religion column by Matt Friedeman:
The bodies of the saints around Jesus’ tomb were changed – from death to life. Just like your life and mine will be, when we recognize the Resurrected Christ for who He really is.
Athanasius: “…by Christ death was destroyed.”
Augustine: “…what the new creature… hopes for regarding itself, it has already in Christ.”
John Wesley: “Christ has risen: therefore rise in the image of God.”
John Calvin: “…his resurrection is the ground-work and pledge of ours.”
By Matt Friedeman - Magnolia Tribune on
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The outpatient physical rehabilitation clinic will be closing within 15 days as a part of a layoff of 86 employees at Greenwood Leflore Hospital. A limited staff of physical therapists will remain on staff during that time while patients transition to other physical therapy clinics in the area.
Financially teetering Greenwood Leflore Hospital is laying off 86 employees and eliminating four more of its services in the hopes of surviving long enough to be taken over by another operator.
By Brent Maze - The Greenwood Commonwealth on
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Layne Bruce, president of the Mississippi Press Association, sent me an email reminding me that Thursday, April 9, is Local News Day.
Attached to the email were various documents advising me on how to promote the value of local news to our readers.
One message states, “It’s Local News Day — a national day of action to uplift the local journalism that keeps our communities connected, informed and strong. You already know how much local news matters. Today, we’re asking you to help spread the word.”
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The Craig Walker Track Field at Charleston High School will be the setting for two upcoming Mississippi High School Activities Association track meets.
The Region 3-2A track meet is scheduled for Friday, April 10. Charleston will compete against teams from J.Z. George, Leland, M.S. Palmer and Northside. Field events are scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m., and running events will start about 1 p.m., noted East Tallahatchie School District Athletic Director LaDon Taylor, who said admission for the Region 3-2A meet is $8.
By Clay McFerrin - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel on
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Several events are held in the district throughout the year, including the upcoming Downtown Crawfish Jam Music Festival set for April 18.
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State Rep. Celeste Hurst introduced the measure in February, amending legislation on drug trafficking to include language outlawing the dispensing or shipping of abortion-inducing drugs in the Magnolia State.
A measure that criminalizes the shipping or dispensing of abortion-inducing drugs has passed the Mississippi Legislature largely along party lines, with Republicans supporting the bill and Democrats voting in opposition.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
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While the conference report to raise the pay of judges on the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Chancery Courts and Circuit Courts was overwhelmingly approved by both chambers, not every lawmaker was pleased to see the bill.
Barring a veto from the governor, judges across the Magnolia State will receive large pay increases when the new fiscal year begins in July.
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Several education-related bills that did not previously make it through the legislative process were included in a last-minute agreement between the House and Senate. See what’s included.
Through an omnibus conference report, the state House and Senate came to an agreement to establish stronger educational measures that ensure Mississippi’s children are versed in civics, financial literacy, reading, math and computer science.
By Jeremy Pittari - Magnolia Tribune on
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What began in 1979 as a celebration of Amory’s railroad roots has grown into one of the Southeast’s most beloved festivals.
By the time you find a place to park in Amory during Railroad Festival weekend, you already know—you’re exactly where you’re supposed to be.
By Meredith Biesinger - Magnolia Tribune on
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“We will continue to do everything in our power to make it infinitely harder – with a goal to make it impossible – to cheat in our elections,” Reeves said. “We will always put American citizens first.”
Governor Tate Reeves (R) announced Wednesday that he has signed the SHIELD Act into law.
The legislation authored by State Senator Jeremy England (R) seeks to verify the citizenship of persons registering to vote in Mississippi while instilling confidence in the integrity of the state’s electoral process.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
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Below is an opinion column by Patrick Sullivan:
Patrick Sullivan says Mississippi looks well positioned to maintain or increase its competitive advantage as a low-cost energy state, largely due to growth from data centers.
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COURTLAND — Betty Oleava Sensabaugh, age 84, passed away Monday, April 6, at her home in Courtland.
Visitstion will be 5-8 p.m. Thursday, April 9, at Wells Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, April 10, at Wells Funeral Home in Batesville.
Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Sumner.
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The program will initially focus on those recovering from opioid addiction who are seeking to complete a degree or certificate at a state community college.
Legislators came to an agreement this week on a conference report for HB 562, which sets the stage for the UPSKILL Mississippi Grant Program.
By Jeremy Pittari - Magnolia Tribune on
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State law requires that accountability standards be revised when 75% of students are proficient or when 65% of schools or districts earn a grade of “B” or higher. That milestone was met in 2023.
Mississippi public schools will be held to a higher standard as revised accountability grading goes into effect.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
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Rumors are swirling that two-term Secretary of State will announce a bid for Lt. Governor next week. His $2.5 million campaign fund would make him the immediate front-runner.
Secretary of State Michael Watson (R) will make a campaign announcement Tuesday, April 7 as he turns his attention to the 2027 statewide election cycle.
Watson said earlier this year that he would not be seeking a third term as Secretary of State.
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“The development fund will help build infrastructure for approved energy projects, which will improve long-term energy readiness at key industrial sites,” said Bill Cork, MDA executive director.
Lawmakers have agreed to create a fund geared toward energy infrastructure.
The chambers adopted the conference report for HB 1393 on Tuesday, sending the measure onto the governor’s desk.
By Daniel Tyson - Magnolia Tribune on
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April is the month for food festivals and getting outdoors in Mississippi.
Most people think of food around the holidays. Turkey at Thanksgiving. Prime rib at Christmas. Ham at Easter.
But in Mississippi, the whole month of April is filled with a smorgasbord of food festivals and outdoor events, with something to tickle anyone’s taste buds.
And if the festival isn’t specifically about any one food, no worries – a variety of delicious options will be an important part of the package.
By Susan Marquez - Magnolia Tribune on
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