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“This pilot is working the way we were hoping,” said Senate Judiciary Committee A chairman, State Senator Brice Wiggins (R).
Three months into the Mississippi Office of State Public Defender’s pilot program to place public defenders in the state’s underserved areas, the initiative is receiving praise from legislators. OSPD State Defender Andre de Gruy told lawmakers that the program “hit the ground running.”
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2 months 1 week ago
“This pilot is working the way we were hoping,” said Senate Judiciary Committee A chairman, State Senator Brice Wiggins (R).
Three months into the Mississippi Office of State Public Defender’s pilot program to place public defenders in the state’s underserved areas, the initiative is receiving praise from legislators. OSPD State Defender Andre de Gruy told lawmakers that the program “hit the ground running.”
By Daniel Tyson - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months 1 week ago
Below is an opinion column by Patricia Levesque:
Mississippi is at a unique crossroads: celebrating what’s already been accomplished and tackling what still needs to be done.
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2 months 1 week ago
Below is an opinion column by Patricia Levesque:
Mississippi is at a unique crossroads: celebrating what’s already been accomplished and tackling what still needs to be done.
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2 months 1 week ago
Lawmakers in both chambers continue to hold budget hearings with state agencies as they work to compile appropriations bills and set a Fiscal Year 2027 state budget.
The Mississippi Department of Employment Security, AccelerateMS and the Community College Board presented their budget proposals to the Senate Appropriations Committee earlier this week.
MDES kicked off the meeting by asking for level spending as well as the ability to keep 22 positions.
By Jeremy Pittari - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months 1 week ago
Lawmakers in both chambers continue to hold budget hearings with state agencies as they work to compile appropriations bills and set a Fiscal Year 2027 state budget.
The Mississippi Department of Employment Security, AccelerateMS and the Community College Board presented their budget proposals to the Senate Appropriations Committee earlier this week.
MDES kicked off the meeting by asking for level spending as well as the ability to keep 22 positions.
By Jeremy Pittari - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months 1 week ago
Below is a religion column by Matt Friedeman:
The more you mature in your relationship with the Lord, the more you will repent and change.
I just got out of a pastor’s discipleship group where we were discussing Matthew 4 and Jesus’ call to repent.
“Repent” is central to the understanding of the gospel. It means “change” – and change is all fun and games when it feels good. But when it challenges our ingrained sensibilities, we need a good measure of grace to receive the capacity to…change.
By Matt Friedeman - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months 1 week ago
Below is a religion column by Matt Friedeman:
The more you mature in your relationship with the Lord, the more you will repent and change.
I just got out of a pastor’s discipleship group where we were discussing Matthew 4 and Jesus’ call to repent.
“Repent” is central to the understanding of the gospel. It means “change” – and change is all fun and games when it feels good. But when it challenges our ingrained sensibilities, we need a good measure of grace to receive the capacity to…change.
By Matt Friedeman - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months 1 week ago
Every year, Paul’s Pastry Shop receives orders from all over the country, including North Pole, Alaska—proof that even the coldest corners of the country could use a little Mississippi warmth, preferably wrapped in icing and sprinkles.
The smell hits you first—warm butter, sugar, yeast. By Mardi Gras, king cakes with a beloved label fill homes across Mississippi: Paul’s Pastry Shop.
The story starts in 1970: a dream between two parents, and an 800-square-foot bakery downtown. One mixer. Two tables. All built on faith and hard work.
By Meredith Biesinger - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months 1 week ago
If the measure is passed by both chambers of the Legislature, voters could see the proposed amendment on the November General Election ballot.
A proposed state constitutional amendment was voted out of the House Constitution Committee this week. The legislation would mandate that judges require a secured bond for anyone charged with a felony, ending a practice the measure’s author sees as problematic.
By Daniel Tyson - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months 1 week ago
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reminded Mississippi this week that it could face significant penalties over the misspent TANF funds uncovered in 2019.
Mississippi could still face significant penalties from the federal government related to the misspending of upwards of $90 million in welfare funds, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services conveyed to Department of Human Services executive director Bob Anderson in a letter this week.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months 1 week ago
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reminded Mississippi this week that it could face significant penalties over the misspent TANF funds uncovered in 2019.
Mississippi could still face significant penalties from the federal government related to the misspending of upwards of $90 million in welfare funds, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services conveyed to Department of Human Services executive director Bob Anderson in a letter this week.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months 1 week ago
Seven deaths have now been reported in Mississippi related to the winter storm. Nearly 118,000 remain without power.
Governor Tate Reeves reported midday Wednesday that three additional deaths have been confirmed in relation to the winter storm that has blanketed North Mississippi is ice since Sunday.
The deaths were confirmed in Tate County.
“This brings total fatalities to seven statewide. Mississippi is praying for the families and friends of those lost,” the governor wrote on social media.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months 1 week ago
Seven deaths have now been reported in Mississippi related to the winter storm. Nearly 118,000 remain without power.
Governor Tate Reeves reported midday Wednesday that three additional deaths have been confirmed in relation to the winter storm that has blanketed North Mississippi is ice since Sunday.
The deaths were confirmed in Tate County.
“This brings total fatalities to seven statewide. Mississippi is praying for the families and friends of those lost,” the governor wrote on social media.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months 1 week ago
Telephone numbers are in high demand in North Mississippi.
The Mississippi Public Service Commission announced Wednesday that commissioners have approved the implementation of the new 471 area code to overlay the existing 662 area code region.
The PSC said the 471 area code will serve Southaven, Tupelo, Greenwood, Greenville, Oxford, Horn Lake, Starkville, Columbus, Corinth, and Memphis as well as many other smaller communities in the North Mississippi region.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months 1 week ago
Telephone numbers are in high demand in North Mississippi.
The Mississippi Public Service Commission announced Wednesday that commissioners have approved the implementation of the new 471 area code to overlay the existing 662 area code region.
The PSC said the 471 area code will serve Southaven, Tupelo, Greenwood, Greenville, Oxford, Horn Lake, Starkville, Columbus, Corinth, and Memphis as well as many other smaller communities in the North Mississippi region.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months 1 week ago
74% of likely Republican primary voters support the Mississippi Education Freedom Act.
Mississippi Republican primary voters strongly support expanding school choice statewide and say they are more likely to vote for candidates who back such legislation, according to a new poll highlighted this week by the American Federation for Children.
By Russ Latino - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months 1 week ago
74% of likely Republican primary voters support the Mississippi Education Freedom Act.
Mississippi Republican primary voters strongly support expanding school choice statewide and say they are more likely to vote for candidates who back such legislation, according to a new poll highlighted this week by the American Federation for Children.
By Russ Latino - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months 1 week ago
Shelley Powers didn’t just publish her first children’s book at age 55; she built the publishing company around it.
Shelley Powers grew up in Biloxi, Mississippi. There, she helped her mother wash dishes and watched geckos crawl across the kitchen window screen, searching for their nightly meal. It was a memory that inspired her to write a 6,000-word short story in 2001 called “Larry and the Window Lizards.”
By Richelle Putnam - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months 1 week ago
Jan 22, 2026
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced $405,646 in financial assistance for water and wastewater projects for three entities, serving more than 1,398 Arkansans across the state.
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