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
The T-shirt said, “Yestiddy I didn no what grad ju wat mint, now i are won!”
Daniel found that shirt when he was a senior graduating from Corinth High School and brought it home!
Fortunately, he could read it! And laugh about it.
This time of year, many families are focused on children and young people graduating from kindergarten to PhD programs! What a celebration of planning, hard work and achievement.
By Connie Bunch on
3 weeks 5 days ago
Photo by Clay McFerrin, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
This sign signs alongside U.S. Highway 49 near the entrance to the Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility in Tutwiler.
Foul play is not suspected in last week’s death of a Vermont inmate being held at the private prison in Tutwiler, according to Tallahatchie County Coroner Anthony Hawkins.
The deceased, identified as Shawn Sears, was a 56-year-old Vermont Department of Corrections (VDOC) inmate housed at the Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility.
By Clay McFerrin - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel on
3 weeks 5 days ago
Photo by Clay McFerrin, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
The Tallahatchie County Safe Room in Charleston is where ice storm-related assistance is being offered by federal and state officials.
Federal and state disaster assistance officials arrived back in Tallahatchie County early this week to offer a variety of services to victims of January’s ice storm, and this time they will be staying longer.
As during an almost weeklong stay in mid-May, Federal Emergency Management Agency and Small Business Administration officials are operating at the Tallahatchie County Safe Room, 185 S. Market St. in Charleston — directly behind Bank of Commerce — where they invite visits by the public.
By Clay McFerrin - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel on
3 weeks 5 days ago
Start planning your Mississippi road trip today!
Is the world spinning faster, or has summer gotten shorter?
Ever-adjusting school schedules don’t leave a lot of time for summer vacation, but no worries – there are plenty of exciting activities planned statewide that are family-friendly.
From one end of the state to the other, you can put on your blue suede shoes and hit the Tupelo Elvis Fest or head down to Biloxi for the 97th annual Blessing of the Fleet. There’s much more, so start planning your Mississippi road trip today!
By Susan Marquez - Magnolia Tribune on
3 weeks 6 days ago
Below is a political opinion column by Patricia Rucker:
Education freedom is a winning political issue because it’s a winning issue for families. When we empower parents, we strengthen our communities.
I came to this country not knowing the language or the culture. I had to push myself to overcome and succeed. The good education I received instilled in me a belief in the power of education, and it shapes my work today as a state senator in West Virginia.
By Patricia Rucker - Magnolia Tribune on
3 weeks 6 days ago
This year’s fair has been moved up to June. See who’s slated to speak, and who’s not, at Mississippi’s Giant House Party.
Mississippi’s Giant House Party has been moved up this year to accommodate earlier school start dates and other summer activities that have begun causing conflicts.
The 2026 version of the Neshoba County Fair will get under way June 19 and run through June 26. The annual event features concerts, horseracing, fair rides, food, produce displays, porch sitting and of course, political speaking at Founders Square.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
3 weeks 6 days ago
Taurean Morton of Reading Roadmap helps students practice sounding out the first letter in a word during the after-school literacy program in the Mississippi Delta, Oct. 10, 2023. Credit: Julia James/Mississippi Today
Below is an opinion column by Taurean Morton:
Mississippi Today Ideas is a platform for thoughtful Mississippians to share their ideas about our state’s past, present and future. Opinions expressed in guest essays are the author’s own and do not necessarily represent those of Mississippi Today. You can read more about the section here.
By Taurean Morton - Mississippi Today on
3 weeks 6 days ago
BILOXI — Family and friends filed into the Mississippi Coast Coliseum for the 2026 D’Iberville High School graduation ceremony, quickly filling up the stadium bleachers. Parents took photos of their children on the jumbotron, which flashed portraits of roughly 400 seniors — female-presenting graduates posed with an elegant drape, and male ones with a sharp tuxedo.
By Anna Hu - Mississippi Today on
3 weeks 6 days ago
Authorities are investigating the crash on Tuesday afternoon of a training jet from Naval Air Station Meridian in Noxubee County.
Two pilots ejected before the crash and were being evaluated at a local medical center, according to a press release from the Naval Air Training Command in Meridian. The cause was not immediately known.
“Local emergency services and military first responders are currently on the scene to secure the site,” the statement said.
By Simeon Gates - Mississippi Today on
3 weeks 6 days ago
The evaluation is being conducted as part of a federal program called the Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative Efficient and Cost Saving Transportation (PROTECT).
The Mississippi Transportation Commission approved a list of items on Tuesday’s agenda that will task the Department of Transportation with evaluating roads in the state that have been repeatedly damaged by flooding or other natural disasters.
By Jeremy Pittari - Magnolia Tribune on
3 weeks 6 days ago
“One of the reasons I’m running for governor is we have lost the connection between our state officials and the hardworking regular real people of Mississippi,” Gipson said in an interview with Magnolia Tribune. “I’ve seen it, I’ve watched it happen in my career and I’m sick of it.”
Andy Gipson launched his gubernatorial bid in June of last year, becoming the first announced Republican to throw his hat in the ring for Mississippi’s chief executive in what is likely to be a crowded field in the 2027 statewide election cycle.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
3 weeks 6 days ago
Below is a political opinion column by Sid Salter:
Even in states where President Trump enjoys a reliable voter popularity, angst over high gas prices is one of the “kitchen table issues” that can and do impact elections.
By Sid Salter - Contributing Columnist on
3 weeks 6 days ago
The Laurel native remains a Metropolitan Opera legend. At 99, still resides in New York City, not too far from the stage where her fame and reputation were cemented.
By Marilyn Tinnin - Magnolia Tribune on
3 weeks 6 days ago
“It aligns with President Donald J. Trump’s Energy Dominance agenda, and it will help strengthen America’s economy, energy independence, and national security,” Governor Reeves said of a new report outlining opportunities for Mississippi in the critical minerals industry.
Governor Tate Reeves (R) announced Wednesday that his office, along with the Mississippi Development Authority, was releasing a strategy to build out a new critical minerals industry in Mississippi.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
3 weeks 6 days ago
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1. UMMC adding plane to AirCare fleet
The University of Mississippi Medical Center AirCare flight team is expanding its fleet with the addition of a fixed-wing aircraft and is looking to hire 10 additional medical staff members to support the new service.
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4 weeks ago
The IHL Board has the final say on the new funding model. Members are expected to take the matter up for discussion during their next meeting set for June 18.
Consultants with the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems presented Mississippi’s Institutions of Higher Learning Board of Trustees with a proposed new funding model for the state’s eight public universities on Thursday.
By Jeremy Pittari - Magnolia Tribune on
4 weeks ago
The state artificial intelligence educational framework will provide a foundation for understanding, teaching, and applying AI in education and workforce development.
On Thursday, Mississippi released its statewide artificial intelligence education priorities, which provide a structured, step-by-step map of the AI skills students need from K-12 through career leadership, making the Magnolia State one of the first to do so.
By Daniel Tyson - Magnolia Tribune on
4 weeks ago
Eligibility in the program is based on income, along with work and education requirements.
An additional $5 million in Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) monies will be added to existing funding to help more low-income families in Mississippi cover the cost of childcare, the Mississippi Department of Human Services announced Wednesday.
By Jeremy Pittari - Magnolia Tribune on
4 weeks ago
With America 250 celebrations cranking up this summer, now is a good time to brush up on your American flag knowledge.
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