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Mississippi lawmakers gather information on kratom as 2027 session nears

The Mississippi House Drug Policy Committee heard testimony from law enforcement, the medical community, and advocates for natural leaf forms . . .

Ingalls, SUPSHIP break ground on new $50 million facility in Pascagoula

SUPSHIP offices in downtown Pascagoula and throughout the shipyard will be consolidated into the new building on the West Bank . . .

James Kenneth “Hedge” Hedgepeth

James Kenneth “Hedge” Hedgepeth James Kenneth “Hedge” Hedgepeth, 82, passed away Monday, November 2, 2026, at his home in Louisville . . .

Thousands of affidavit ballots could decide Mississippi Senate race

With fewer than 2,000 votes separating Scott Colom and U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, questions and concerns are emerging about a . . .

St. John: Seven helicopters, 935 Greek salads, and 24 friends

Robert St. John says friendship has always mattered a great deal to him. Next to his faith and family, friends . . .

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Magnolia Mornings: November 10, 2026
By MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE STAFF
Tue,11/10/26-11:48AM , 305 Reads 2,768 Statewide
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Margaret’s Grocery: The castle that love built
By MEREDITH BIESINGER - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Tue,11/10/26-11:54AM , 204 Reads 1,694 Statewide
Along Old Highway 61 in Vicksburg, a beloved Mississippi folk art landmark is being restored through a promise made out of love.
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Mid-decade redistricting didn’t work
Tue,11/10/26-9:02PM , 230 Reads 7,369 Statewide
President Donald Trump tried to deter a Democratic takeover of Congress by encouraging several Republican-controlled states to redraw their voting boundaries for the House of Representatives before the 2026 midterm elections.
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MDAH Completes Upgrades to Mississippi’s Merci Train
Fri,11/06/26-12:29PM , 544 Reads 899 Statewide
MDAH Completes Upgrades to Mississippi’s Merci Train

The Mississippi Department of Archives and History has completed the restoration of the state’s Merci Train, a post-World War II gift from France.

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Mid-decade redistricting didn’t work

President Donald Trump tried to deter a Democratic takeover of Congress by encouraging several Republican-controlled states to redraw their voting boundaries for the House of Representatives before the 2026 midterm elections.