3 weeks ago
Below is an opinion column by Hunter Estes:
Perhaps the single best thing a Mississippi child can have in life is a loving mother and father who are married and present. That makes all the difference.
According to a new national report ranking the strength of families in each state, Mississippi ranked 45th in the country. We’ve been climbing a lot of rankings lately, but, tragically, when it comes to strong families, we are continuing to flounder.
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3 weeks ago
The U.S. District Court judge allowed appointments to be made to the new legislatively created utility authority but ordered that a president of the board could not be named and the authority could not enact any operational influence until the court allows.
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3 weeks ago
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1. Tuberville to headline MSGOP gala
The Mississippi Republican Party will hold its 2026 MSGOP Lincoln-Reagan-Trump Gala on Thursday, June 4 at the Sheraton Refuge Hotel in Flowood. The VIP Reception will begin at 6:00 p.m., followed by the dinner program at 7:00 p.m.
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3 weeks 2 days ago
Below is a press release from the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics:
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics recently released their State Employment and Unemployment Summary for April of 2026.
Unemployment rates were lower in April in 3 states, higher in 2 states, and stable in 45 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Nineteen states had jobless rate increases from a year earlier, 6 states had decreases, and
25 states and the District had little change.
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3 weeks 4 days ago
It may be no surprise that the editor of the conservative National Review wrote a column headlined, “The Democratic Party continues to misread America.” But the lead paragraph of Ramesh Ponnuru’s essay perfectly explains why that headline is spot-on accurate.
“High inflation harmed the Democratic Party more than any other issue in 2024,” he wrote. “In a just-released report for the Democratic National Committee on that year’s election campaign, the word ‘inflation’ comes up 18 times.
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3 weeks 5 days ago
Natchez is a treasure and I was delighted to spend a long weekend in that historic town on Memorial Day.
Jesus said a prophet is not appreciated in his hometown. Likewise, many Mississippians don't appreciate what a historic treasure Natchez is.
Back in the years before the Civil War, Natchez was, by far, the richest city in the United States with the most millionaires per capita. It was the historic equivalent of what Silicon Valley is today.
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3 weeks 5 days ago
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded more than $948,000 to the city of New Albany to assist with picking up debris caused by Winter Storm Fern in January.
The city in Union County was one of the areas hit hardest by the storm.
The funding, which was announced Friday, is part of more than $60 million in post-disaster funding for Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation Grant Program projects in Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.
By Alex Rozier - Mississippi Today on
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
For 100 years, the Skrmetta family has been the bridge between mainland life and that offshore escape.
There’s a moment that happens just after the boat pulls away from Gulfport Harbor.
The shoreline softens behind you. The air changes. Phones go down. Kids press against the rail, rail, hearts pounding excitedly as they scan the water, convinced they’ll spot the first dolphin. Seagulls ride the wind overhead. And passengers look in awe as The Mississippi Sound stretches wider than most people expect.
By Meredith Biesinger - Magnolia Tribune on
3 weeks 5 days ago
Retail space, walking and bike paths, and nature areas could be developed, prompting an economic resurgence in downtown Jackson, say local leaders supportive of the plan.
The Pearl River Flood Control Project in the Jackson region could be a boon for economic development for the capital city, leaders said Thursday afternoon.
The flood prevention project will offer business opportunities for commercial and recreational development, Keith Turner with the Rankin Hinds Pearl River Flood and Drainage Control District told Magnolia Tribune.
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3 weeks 5 days ago
Compared to the prior school year in 2023-24, the graduation rate for 2024-25 increased by 1.6 percentage points while the dropout rate decreased by 1.5 percentage points.
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announced the state’s 2024-25 school-year graduation rate was 90.8%, exceeding the latest national rate of 86.6% from the 2021-22 as reported by the National Center for Education Statistics.
The statewide the dropout rate was 7% for the 2024-25 school year.
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3 weeks 5 days ago
Billy Joe Rowell, 94, of McCool, Mississippi, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at his residence surrounded with his family by his side. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at Jordan Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at Jordan Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at McCool Cemetery. Amanda Matthews will officiate the services.
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3 weeks 5 days ago
Joseph A. Cannon
Joseph Cannon, 34, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in Olive Branch, MS.
Funeral services are 10:00 am Saturday, May 23, 2026, at Culpepper Funeral Home Chapel in Kosciusko. Visitation will be on Saturday from 9:00 am until 10:00 am at Culpepper Funeral Home. Burial will follow at McClain Cemetery in Sallis.
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3 weeks 5 days ago
Holland Rae Bock
Infant Holland Rae Bock passed away on May 12, 2026, in Kosciusko, MS.
Graveside services are 1:00 pm Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at Memorial Garden Park Cemetery in Starkville, MS. Visitation will be 9:00 am until 10:00 am on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at Culpepper Funeral Home in Kosciusko.
Holland is survived by her mother Amber Bock (Alex Frank); father Harvey Hill; and grandparents Stephen and Holly Bock and Jennifer and Terry Bruce.
Per the family’s request, please wear bright colors.
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3 weeks 5 days ago
Erubiel Garcia
Erubiel Garcia, 24, passed away in Winston County, MS.
Funeral services were Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Culpepper Funeral Home at 11:00 am. Visitation was held from 9:00 am until 11:00 am on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at the funeral home chapel. Burial was at Parkway Cemetery.
Eubriel is survived by his wife, Alex Wilder Garcia, his children Santiago Erubiel Garcia, Giovani Garcia, Melany Garcia, and Eliana Garcia, parents, Alfonso and Narcisa Garcia, brothers Mani, Junior, and Mando, and sisters Eli and Chaly.
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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 5 days ago
Attala County Schools will once again provide free meals to children this summer through its annual Summer Food Service Program, ensuring students have access to nutritious food while school is out of session.
The program will operate June 1 through June 25, Monday through Thursday, at two locations across the county. Children participating in the program will receive both breakfast and lunch each day.
Breakfast will be served from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., followed by lunch from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Meals will be available at Ethel High School and McAdams High School.
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