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I had a preliminary conversation with Robert Luckett, Director of the Margaret Walker Center at Jackson State University, en route to a booksigning, while preparing this piece. It was not lost on me that photographs comprising the backdrop to the event were primarily those of white authors: prominently Eudora Welty, William Faulkner and, largest of all, Ernest Hemingway, an author from elsewhere.
The omission of African American authors — Mississippians Margaret Walker, Jesmyn Ward, and Natasha Trethewey among them — is a sin of unintentional omission rather than racism.
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A local reader of the Northside Sun recently submitted an article titled “USA Long Overdue for Universal Health Care,” which is a favorite liberal euphemism for socialized medicine.
Many years ago (when I was younger, and idealistic, and had no knowledge of the real world), I too had a favorable opinion toward socialized medicine. However, I will give you three examples from my own life which proved to me why socialized medicine should NEVER be adopted in this country.
By John Dorsa on
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Under the changes in the One Big Beautiful Bill, a state with an error rate above 6% will be required to provide matching funds. As of May 27th, Mississippi’s SNAP error rate has declined to 8.69%, down from the reported 10.69% last June, per MDHS.
According to recent data provided by the Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS), the state’s error rate for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is on the decline.
By Jeremy Pittari - Magnolia Tribune on
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Below is a political opinion column by Roger Wicker:
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker says while waterways have always been a key part of Mississippi commerce, in the last decade, the state has also become a hub of 21st century maritime science and innovation.
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Below is a religion column by Matt Friedeman:
We can say that Jesus is our Savior; but anything or anyone else that receives more of our attention than loving and serving Christ displaces Him from His rightful place as Lord of our lives.
A friend once informed me, “we are all being discipled.”
By Matt Friedeman - Magnolia Tribune on
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A pickup passes ice-covered bushes on Main Street in Charleston on Jan. 25, 2026. (Sun-Sentinel file photo by Clay McFerrin)
This Wednesday, June 10, is the deadline for Mississippi residents affected by Winter Storm Fern (DR-4899) to apply for financial assistance. The storm impacted the state from Jan. 23–27, 2026.
As of June 9, more than 84,000 Mississippians have registered for assistance. Through FEMA's Individual Assistance program, more than $126 million has been distributed to eligible storm survivors.
The counties with the highest number of registrations are:
• Panola County – 5,577
• Washington County – 5,373
By Scott Simmons - Mississippi Emergency Management Agency on
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A student does classwork on the first day of school at North Jackson Elementary School in Jackson, Miss., on Monday, July 28, 2025. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today
Mississippi continues to outperform most of the nation in education, according to a new report, but health outcomes for children remain dismal.
By Devna Bose - Mississippi Today on
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The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up the case of Mississippi death row inmate Tony Terrell Clark, who argued there was racial bias in the makeup of the jury that convicted him.
Clark, who will turn 46 this month, was convicted and sentenced to death for the 2014 shooting death of a 13-year-old boy and the attempted murder of the boy’s father, who were both working at a convenience store in Canton.
To date, the state has not requested an execution date for him.
By Mina Corpuz - Mississippi Today on
2 weeks ago
Tameshia Shelton, a Clay County mother of four, is serving life in prison on a murder conviction. But the latest reporting from Jerry Mitchell and Madeline Nguyen has opened the door for her to get a long-awaited retrial. The investigative reporters join Emily Wagster Pettus to discuss their findings and the recent ruling from the Mississippi Supreme Court.
By Emily Wagster Pettus, Jerry Mitchell and Madeline Nguyen - Mississippi Today on
2 weeks ago
CHARLESTON — Henry Hackman, Jr. age 93 passed away on Tuesday, June 2, following complications from Parkinson’s. His wife, Julia Roberson Hackman, age 94, passed away Thursday, June 4. Married 74 years, they are still together.
A memorial service was held 2 p.m. Saturday, June 6, at Charleston First Methodist Church.
Mr. Hackman served his country in the United States Army, and was part owner of Hackman and Roberson Lime and Fertilize in Charleston. Mrs. Hackman operated Julia's Florist in Charleston.
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CHARLESTON — Excel Reed, age 58, passed away Tuesday, June 2.
Visitaiton will be held 1-5 p.m. Friday, June 12, at Clark-Williams Funeral Home in Greanda.
A celebration of life will be held 3 p.m. Saturday, June 13, at Rocky Branch Missionary Baptist Church near Charleston.
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Mississippi has nearly $205 million for the first budget period of a five-year grant through the federal Rural Health Transformation Program established in the One Big Beautiful Bill.
Claims of a lack of transparency in Mississippi’s Rural Health Transformation Program were addressed during a joint meeting held by members of the House and Senate on Thursday.
By Jeremy Pittari - Magnolia Tribune on
2 weeks ago
Below is an opinion column by Kelley Williams:
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers caused Mudberg, a sediment plug in the Mississippi River that reduces the river’s discharge to the Gulf and makes floods inside the levees higher, longer, and more destructive.
“It is difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends on his not understanding it.” — Upton Sinclair, 1934
By Kelley Williams on
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Browse the schedule. Catch a performance. Attend a workshop. Visit an exhibit. Bring the kids to an Artie event. Spend a day exploring Hattiesburg and see where it takes you.
Every June, Hattiesburg is cleverly referred to as Baseburg.
By Meredith Biesinger - Magnolia Tribune on
2 weeks ago
EVE Energy is the technology partner in the nearly $2 billion joint venture that established Amplify Cell Technologies. Mississippi lawmakers approved incentives for what was referred to as “Project Poppy” in January 2024.
The U.S. Department of War has listed Chinese lithium iron phosphate battery maker EVE Energy as a “Chinese military company.”
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
2 weeks ago
The Mississippi Democrat nominee for U.S. Senate is getting advertising help ahead of the November midterm election as he seeks to unseat incumbent Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith.
A Democrat-aligned super PAC announced Tuesday morning that it was launching a $50 million ad campaign ahead of the November midterms targeting House and Senate races in traditionally safe Republican areas, including in Mississippi.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
2 weeks ago
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Below is a political opinion column by Roger Wicker:
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker says while waterways have always been a key part of Mississippi commerce, in the last decade, the state has also become a hub of 21st century maritime science and innovation.
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A study from Paragon Health Institute says Mississippi has the highest proportion of ACA enrollees with unknown race or ethnicity in 2026 of any state in their analysis, “a sign that enrollment intermediaries may be signing up people without their knowledge or consent.”
A new report from the Paragon Health Institute estimates that 47% of all Mississippi sign-ups during the 2026 Affordable Care Act (ACA) enrollment period were improper.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
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Below is an religion column by Matt Friedeman:
We can say that Jesus is our Savior; but anything or anyone else that receives more of our attention than loving and serving Christ displaces Him from His rightful place as Lord of our lives.
A friend once informed me, “we are all being discipled.”
By Matt Friedeman - Magnolia Tribune on
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