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Cemetery tour brings local history to life Oct. 24

On Saturday, October 24 from 6 - 7:30 PM, the Mary Ricks Thornton Cultural Center will again be alive with . . .

Sounding like a candidate for Governor, Duff talks vision and opportunities for Mississippi with Lamar County Republicans

Should businessman Tommy Duff enter the 2027 gubernatorial race in Mississippi, he would be joining a crowded Republican field that . . .

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

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“Dummy Mummy” freed from her tomb once again at Two Mississippi Museums

The “Dummy Mummy” is a famous fake “Egyptian princess” mummy in Mississippi acquired by the Mississippi Department of Archives and . . .

Wicker: Permit reform act is a much-needed course correction

Below is an opinion column by Roger Wicker: U.S. Senator Roger Wicker says America is winning the artificial intelligence race . . .

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Reeves announces second round funding for Mississippi’s Rural Health Transformation Program
By JEREMY PITTARI - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Fri,10/23/26-12:04AM , 535 Reads 4,621 Statewide
More than 370 applications were received in the second round, of which nearly 60 projects were approved totaling $32.6 million in funding. The third application period is now open, with a focus on modernizing the electronic health record systems in Mississippi.
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Much of Mississippi under a burn ban as drought conditions continue
By JEREMY PITTARI - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Thu,10/22/26-11:58PM , 337 Reads 3,353 Statewide
52 of the state’s 82 counties have burn bans in place, restricting the lighting of campfires, burn barrels, and field burning.
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New Albany’s claim to cake fame: Sugaree’s Bakery
By MEREDITH BIESINGER - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Thu,10/22/26-11:52PM , 429 Reads 4,814 Statewide
For a business that began nearly three decades ago, Sugaree’s has accomplished quite a bit. Its desserts have appeared in national publications, traveled thousands of miles, and become part of celebrations in homes across the country.
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Trump coming to Mississippi ahead of Election Day to rally support for Hyde-Smith, GOP field
By FRANK CORDER - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Thu,10/22/26-11:46PM , 469 Reads 4,283 Statewide
The President’s return to the Magnolia State to promote the Republican field comes after the Democrat nominee for U.S. Senate has hosted a bevy of national progressive leaders in Mississippi ahead of the November 3 General Election.
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Reeves announces second round funding for Mississippi’s Rural Health Transformation Program

More than 370 applications were received in the second round, of which nearly 60 projects were approved totaling $32.6 million in funding. The third application period is now open, with a focus on modernizing the electronic health record systems in Mississippi.