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Mississippi Delta counties lead nation with highest rates of gun homicides

Leflore County consistently leads the nation with one of the highest gun homicide rates This is the first story in . . .

Latino: Meet Nancy, the progressive power broker holding Delbert Hosemann’s leash on education

Below is an opinion column by Russ Latino: Growing up in Claiborne County, Nancy Disharoon Loome attended a private school . . .

On January 26, 2026, the Attala County Board of Supervisors had an emergency meeting and approved a Warming Center to open at the Attala County Coliseum.

On January 26, 2026, the Attala County Board of Supervisors had an emergency meeting and approved a Warming Center to . . .

Southwark Metal announces $29 million expansion in DeSoto County

The company operates seven facilities across the United States and is expanding its Mississippi Division with a new facility in . . .

Speaker says House will review Senate PBM changes “through the lens of seeking relief for independent pharmacists”

Speaker Jason White said the House’s initial concern is the removal of the anti-steering language, which has long been requested . . .

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Mississippi’s S&P Global Credit Rating improves, reports record $1 billion in interest income
By FRANK CORDER - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Tue,03/17/26-1:56PM , 213 Reads 2,679 Statewide
Governor Reeves and Treasurer McRae say the state’s pro-growth policies have helped restore confidence among credit rating agencies.

Mississippi generated a record-breaking $1 billion in interest income in 2025.

That was the word Monday morning from Governor Tate Reeves and State Treasurer David McRae.
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House sends community college, university funding proposals to the Senate
By JEREMY PITTARI - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Tue,03/17/26-1:50PM , 242 Reads 3,172 Statewide
The Mississippi House looks to increase state community college funding by $100 million while also raising university funding by $53 million above legislative budget requests.
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Friendship Oak: Where five centuries of Mississippi stories meet
By MEREDITH BIESINGER - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Tue,03/17/26-1:44PM , 153 Reads 2,261 Statewide
The Friendship Oak has watched over the Gulf Coast since the late 1400s. It has seen storms, weddings, students, and countless visitors pause beneath its branches.

Have you ever stood beneath something older than America?
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Latino: Meet Nancy, the progressive power broker holding Delbert Hosemann’s leash on education
By RUSS LATINO - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Tue,03/17/26-1:38PM , 122 Reads 2,019 Statewide
Below is an opinion column by Russ Latino:

Growing up in Claiborne County, Nancy Disharoon Loome attended a private school. Today, she and her Southern Poverty Law Center-funded advocacy organization, are the leading opponents of other Mississippi families having that same option.
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