1 month ago
Important state and national stories, market and business news, sports and entertainment, delivered in quick-hit fashion
In Mississippi
Hale arrested on DUI, other charges
According to WJTV/WREG, State Rep. Jeffrey Hale (R) was booked into the DeSoto County Jail on May 15 and released the following day.
By Magnolia Tribune Staff on
1 month 1 week ago
Winter Storm Fern debris removal set to begin
***All graphics and video from MDOT are intended for distribution, use and reuse without restriction***
Published on
1 month 1 week ago
Note: View this story online here: Not One Expected Route: The Story of Deamy Alvarado | The University of Southern Mississippi
Not One Expected Route: The Story of Deamy Alvarado
Published on
1 month 1 week ago
, ,
Coleus foliage can be
as exciting as flowers
By Eddie Smith
MSU Extension Service
Coleus is one of my favorite plants to use for color in the landscape.
Bold, colorful and completely unfazed by the heat, these plants know how to put on a show. When everything else starts to fade under long, hot afternoons, coleus steps in with layers of color and intricate patterns that keep the garden lively from morning to evening.
The best time to plant coleus is in early spring, so shop now for selections to add to your landscape.
Published on
1 month 1 week ago
,
Entergy Mississippi names 2026 economic development grant winners
Published on
1 month 1 week ago
Note: For photos to accompany this story, go to https://olemiss.box.com/s/m6f5cc76k7aknrnfvexld4xjfnju7sch.
Published on
1 month 1 week ago
Hank Johnston Mathematics Center opens at MSU, to advance foundational education
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State University’s College of Arts and Sciences hosted a ribbon cutting on Friday [May 8], for the Hank Johnston Mathematics Center, an expansion of the university’s Math Domain located in Allen Hall.
Published on
1 month 1 week ago
Delta State announces Delta Heroes Scholarship for graduate students serving Mississippi communities
CLEVELAND, Miss. - Delta State University has announced the creation of the Delta Heroes Scholarship, a new financial assistance program designed to support graduate students from Mississippi who serve communities across the Delta through careers in education, law enforcement and emergency response.
Published on
1 month 1 week ago
Note: For photos to accompany this story, go to https://olemiss.box.com/s/zsrwxku3wcf1o781dh47qx4mrxkemrxc.
Published on
1 month 1 week ago
Southern Miss won their sixth consecutive game to move into second place in the Sun Belt Conference baseball race. The Golden Eagles (37-14, 19-8) swept all three games against James Madison last weekend to move within one game of conference leader Coastal Carolina (20-7, 34-17). Beginning Thursday of this week, USM will host Georgia Southern (7-20, 15-37) while Coastal Carolina will travel to Louisiana-Lafayette (14-13, 32-20). This weekend's games will conclude regular season play. The Sun Belt Conference tournament will be held in Montgomery, AL Tuesday, May 19-24.
Published on
1 month 1 week ago
Speaker of the House Jason White named his own Select Committee on Redistricting last week.
Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann (R) announced Thursday that he has created a Senate Select Committee on Redistricting and Reapportionment.
Hosemann’s office said the new select committee is being established following the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Louisiana v. Callais and the decision by Governor Tate Reeves (R) to rescind the special session on Supreme Court redistricting.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
1 month 1 week ago
Appointed to the U.S. District Court by President Ronald Reagan in 1984, Lee served as the chief judge from 1996 to 2003. Most recently, Judge Lee presided over the high-profile “Goon Squad” cases.
Senior U. S. District Judge Tom S. Lee, 85, will assume inactive status and no longer hear cases in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi as of June 26.
Chief U. S. District Judge Halil S. “Sul” Ozerden made the announcement on Lee’s status earlier this week.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
1 month 1 week ago
The trio were indicted for their alleged role in a bribery scheme linked to a downtown Jackson development project.
A federal judge has issued a new protective order limiting the release of discovery material in the case bribery case against Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens, former Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba, and former Jackson City Council member Aaron Banks.
By Daniel Tyson - Magnolia Tribune on
1 month 1 week ago
Important state and national stories, market and business news, sports and entertainment, delivered in quick-hit fashion
By Magnolia Tribune Staff on
1 month 1 week ago
The push to create the study committee originated in DeSoto County when the city of Southaven identified that certain businesses were incorrectly coded in the Mississippi Department of Revenue system.
The governor has approved legislation that creates a Sales Tax Diversion Study Committee with the purpose of examining, evaluating, and developing recommendations regarding the proper allocation of sales tax revenue between the Mississippi Department of Revenue and the state’s municipalities.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
1 month 1 week ago
Below is an opinion column by Sid Salter:
The 1970s taught us that energy stability isn’t guaranteed. Mississippi weathered those storms before, and with foresight and resilience, we’ll weather this one, too.
The cost of the first gallon of gas I bought as a kid in 1973? It was 28 cents a gallon. In Flowood last week I filled up for $3.60 a gallon.
By Sid Salter - Contributing Columnist on
1 month 1 week ago
“It’s all common sense,” State Senator Angela Hill said.
Lawmakers sent a bill to Governor Tate Reeves (R) that requires driver’s licenses to depict a person’s biological sex at birth.
State Senator Angela Hill (R) authored the legislation. She told Magnolia Tribune on Monday that those who have changed their licenses must be corrected.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
1 month 1 week ago
“This is one of the largest civil demands made in the history of the Auditor’s Office,” said Auditor Shad White.
State Auditor Shad White announced Monday that his office has issued over $7.4 million in civil demands to Management & Training Corporation (MTC).
The demands have also been referred to the Attorney General’s Office for enforcement in court, White said.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
1 month 1 week ago
Amazon is expanding its existing data center operations in Madison County, investing $11 billion into the project and creating 700 new jobs. The announcement also includes a new planned $1 billion project in Clinton that will create 100 jobs.
Amazon is expanding its existing data center operations in Madison County, investing $11 billion into the project and creating 700 new jobs. The announcement also includes a new planned $1 billion project in Clinton to retrofit a facility that will then hire 100 jobs.
By Daniel Tyson - Magnolia Tribune on
1 month 1 week ago
The governor chose to line item veto three expenditures in question “due to a lack of vetting by the Advisory Council established by the Legislature in the 2025 session.”
Governor Tate Reeves (R) has vetoed three items in HB 1924, effectively ending Opioid Settlement funding from being provided to the certain organizations.
The programs affected include:
By Jeremy Pittari - Magnolia Tribune on
Checked
2 hours 41 minutes ago
Subscribe to Daily Recap STH feed
