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$253 million in local earmarks, ranging from artificial turf to music instruments, sent to Governor

In addition to the laundry list of local projects, lawmakers also sent $30 million to state agencies, $40 million to . . .

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor: I have found the back-and- forth between Robert Wise and Peter Gilderson interesting, but I'm compelled to address . . .

New JSU stadium would benefit city

With regards to “One Street/2,000 Residents” I’m reminded that vast problems are not solved with half-vast solutions. Jackson needs wins . . .

Tech down, oil up and fog is thick

Energy is the big story so far in 2026. First was the military incursion to snatch and extract Venezuelan President . . .

Latino: The truth about ACA subsidies after the “One Big Beautiful Bill”

Below is a political opinion column by Russ Latino: Nearly a third of enrollees on the ACA exchange continue to . . .

The outpatient physical rehabilitation clinic will be closing within 15 days as a part of a layoff of 86 employees at Greenwood Leflore Hospital. A limited staff of physical therapists will remain on staff during that time while patients transition to other physical therapy clinics in the area.

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Hospital laying off 86, dropping 4 services
By BRENT MAZE
Wed,04/08/26-6:04PM , 933 Reads 15,260 Statewide
Financially teetering Greenwood Leflore Hospital is laying off 86 employees and eliminating four more of its services in the hopes of surviving long enough to be taken over by another operator.
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Legislature revises full-day school attendance language, provides for excused absences for school activities
By JEREMY PITTARI - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Mon,04/06/26-1:12PM , 758 Reads 6,413 Statewide
Lawmakers also took steps to address chronic absenteeism, requiring school districts to adopt locally developed student attendance policies and increasing school attendance officer pay, among other provisions.
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Robert St. John: Work is not a four-letter word
By ROBERT ST. JOHN
Mon,04/06/26-2:38PM , 673 Reads 5,962 Statewide
Robert St. John says when you surround yourself with people who show up and who care, the word work starts to feel less like a complaint and more like a privilege.

A twelve-year-old with a push mower and six neighbors who needed their yards cut — that’s as close to a business plan as I’ve ever had.
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$253 million in local earmarks, ranging from artificial turf to music instruments, sent to Governor
By FRANK CORDER - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Mon,04/06/26-2:32PM , 654 Reads 4,722 Statewide
In addition to the laundry list of local projects, lawmakers also sent $30 million to state agencies, $40 million to community colleges, and $75.1 million to public universities and IHL. See what’s in the spending bill.

Artificial turf for an Ocean Springs sports complex.
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