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3 weeks 2 days ago
Kathleen Elizabeth Moss (Kippy), 87, of Arkabutla, Miss., passed away peacefully in her home on February 27, 2026.
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3 weeks 3 days ago
Greenwood Leflore Hospital signed a letter of intent to discuss the possibility of the University of Mississippi Medical Center taking over its services, according to state and local officials and an excerpted document obtained by Mississippi Today.
The public hospital in Greenwood has faced financial struggles for years and warned as recently as December that it was on the brink of closure because of debt owed to the Mississippi Division of Medicaid.
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3 weeks 3 days ago
I grew up in a military family. People ask me all the time if I was in the military and I look them in the eye and say, “The first 18 years of my life.”
I’m not fussing, but I will say growing up in the 1970s, my view of the world was very different from my civilian friends in Clay County, Mississippi.
Daddy was in Field Maintenance in the U.S. Air Force, his specialty was hydraulics and pneudraulics on multi-engine aircraft.
By Floyd Ingram on
3 weeks 3 days ago
Does our election system work?
While you may be dismayed by what politicians do once they get in office, we hope you never doubt the process that gets them there.
There is a lot of talk about revamping election laws in this country. Our system of government is designed to change.
But what has prompted these changes? The answer is crooked politicians and people who have figured out loopholes in the system and have no problem with committing election fraud.
By The Tate Record on
3 weeks 3 days ago
The NCAA has appealed the February preliminary injunction granted by Chancery Court Judge Robert Whitwell in the case brought by Ole Miss and Trinidad Chambliss over the star quarterback’s eligibility to the Mississippi Supreme Court.
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3 weeks 3 days ago
STARKVILLE — Three Mississippi State students are recipients of the highly competitive Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship and will have a portion of their tuition, travel and living expenses covered as they pursue additional educational opportunities abroad this year.
Scholarship recipients include senior computer science major A’mya Hoskins of Senatobia, junior software engineering major Ricky Nguyen of Ocean Springs and senior anthropology major Amanda Whitehead of Pickens.
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3 weeks 3 days ago
In this new era of college football so heavily focused on the almighty dollar, schools in states with no income tax have sought to use that to their benefit when recruiting players.
The University of Central Florida, University of Houston and others promoted the lack of a state income tax across their social media platforms in January. The unique marketing was done in hopes of distinguishing themselves from other universities competing to land coveted transfer portal players in states that do require an income tax.
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3 weeks 3 days ago
Republican and Democrat voters will choose their party’s nominee in the March 10 Primary Election, with the winners advancing to the November 3 General Election along with any qualified third party or independent candidates.
Voters needing to cast an absentee ballot have until Saturday, March 7 to do so at their Circuit Clerk’s Office.
To cast an absentee ballot, voters need to have one of the following qualified excuses to do so:
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3 weeks 3 days ago
After a spirited debate, the Senate Judiciary B Committee passed a House bill holding landlords responsible for unpaid utilities covered in a tenant’s lease, a problem that has been occurring across Mississippi and brought to light in recent months in the city of Jackson, lawmakers said.
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3 weeks 3 days ago
The penalties for willfully filing a false child abuse claim could be more severe in Mississippi after the Senate Judiciary B Committee passed a House bill recently to include thousands of dollars in fines and jail.
HB 1577 states that if a false report is filed, that person can be fined up to $5,000 and jailed for up to one year.
Senator Judiciary B Chairman State Senator Joey Fillingane (R) said bills of this nature are always a challenge. In the end, he said, the measure should prevent people from making false reports.
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3 weeks 3 days ago
A House bill aimed at increasing public school accountability in Mississippi awaits consideration in the Senate.
House Bill 1234, authored by Republican Rep. Zachary Grady of D’Iberville, would require public schools to publish data in a dashboard on the Mississippi Department of Education’s website.
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3 weeks 3 days ago
Cate Hargett, an 11-year-old in Greenwood, needs a bone marrow transplant as the search for her perfect donor match continues.
Cate, who dreams of becoming a librarian or author, was diagnosed with a rare blood disorder when she was 2 months old.
The Pillow Academy fifth grader has continued to fight bone marrow failure, which occurs when the tissue inside bones cannot produce enough healthy blood cells on its own.
By Taylor Thompson on
3 weeks 3 days ago
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of Louisiana and Mississippi until 9 p.m. Saturday.
Mississippi counties included in the watch area issued by the National Weather Service include Adams, Attala, Carroll, Choctaw, Claiborne, Clarke, Clay, Copiah, Covington, Franklin, Grenada, Hinds, Holmes, Humphreys, Issaquena, Jasper, Jefferson, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Kemper, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Leake, Leflore, Lincoln, Lowndes, Madison, Montgomery, Neshoba, Newton, Noxubee, Oktibbeha, Rankin, Scott, Sharkey, Simpson, Smith, Warren, Webster, Winston and Yazoo.
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3 weeks 4 days ago
David Burkhead, 79, of Senatobia, Miss., passed away on February 27, 2026, at his residence.
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3 weeks 4 days ago
State Rep. Becky Currie aims to review the inmate welfare fund and reduce prison deaths, among other reforms passed by the House.
The Mississippi House of Representatives has inserted language from its measures aimed at improving the wellbeing of inmates into Senate bills after the House bills died.
State Rep. Becky Currie (R) introduced the strike-all amendments to SB 2041 and SB 2778 in an effort to keep her prison reform efforts introduced earlier in the session alive.
By Jeremy Pittari - Magnolia Tribune on
3 weeks 4 days ago
The Magnolia State will be the first state to ban neutrality agreements in the workplace and just the fourth to enact the right to a private ballot in unionization efforts.
With the signature of Governor Tate Reeves (R), Mississippi will become the first state in the U.S. to ban so-called neutrality agreements in the workplace.
A “neutrality agreement” is a contract between a union and an employer under which the employer agrees to support a union’s attempt to organize its workforce.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
3 weeks 4 days ago
The 2026 Campspot Awards included two Mississippi sites: Gulfport Luxury RV Resort and Sun Retreats Horn Lake.
It seems like just yesterday we had ice storms across the state, yet now it’s time for spring break. If you haven’t yet planned a getaway, consider camping at one of the luxury RV resorts in the state. Two resorts in our state have recently received 2026 Campspot Awards for amenities, guest experiences, facilities, and more. Some may even call it “glamping,” because these places are nice.
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3 weeks 5 days ago
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3 weeks 5 days ago
Senators Wicker and Hyde-Smith, along with Congressmen Kelly and Ezell express support of President Trump’s decision to strike Iran, while Congressman Thompson says the operation puts the U.S. at greater risk of terrorist attacks.
In the early morning hours of Saturday, President Donald Trump (R) authorized the U.S. military, in coordination with Israel, to launch strikes on Iran after negotiations between the countries failed to produce an amenable resolution.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
3 weeks 5 days ago
Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney said Thursday that he expects those numbers to climb as reporting continues.
The Mississippi Insurance Department reports that over 12,000 claims have been filed totaling in excess of $107 million related to damage from Winter Storm Fern.
The storm left much of North Mississippi blanketed in ice for days with over 100,000 without power. The impacts were felt in nearly half of the state’s counties, with 29 deaths reported as a result of the storm.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
