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Three Mississippi businesses are suing the company that operates the state’s Alcoholic Beverage Control warehouse.
Delays and software issues at the warehouse earlier this year left many bars, restaurants and package store owners with empty shelves and lost revenue. The warehouse in Gluckstadt is still working through a backlog of orders.
By Katherine Lin - Mississippi Today on
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Mississippi lawmakers are considering legislation that would make joint custody the standard in all divorce cases – something done in only five states.
By Sophia Paffenroth - Mississippi Today on
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Former Mississippi House Speaker Philip Gunn speaks at the unveiling of his portrait Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at the state Capitol in Jackson. The Republican from Clinton served as leader of the 122-member House from 2012 to 2024. Seated, left to right, are portrait artist Jason Bouldin, current House Speaker Jason White, Gov. Tate Reeves and Gunn’s wife, Lisa Gunn. Credit: Richard Lake/Mississippi Today
Amid a hectic week of crafting a multi-billion dollar state budget, most of the Capitol on Wednesday paused business to witness the unveiling of former House Speaker Philip Gunn’s portrait that will hang in the entrance to the House chamber.
Gunn is a Republican who represented the Clinton area in the House for 20 years. For 12 of those years, he served as speaker, one of the most powerful positions in state government. He was the first Republican speaker since Reconstruction.
By Taylor Vance - Mississippi Today on
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Bursts of color and a bright vibe of joy beckon inside the “L.V. Hull: Love Is a Sensation” exhibition, newly installed at the Mississippi Museum of Art in Jackson. That same magnet pulled scores of visitors to Hull’s Kosciusko home for years — a home the self-taught artist embellished to the nth degree using the raw materials of found and donated objects, paint and glue.
By Sherry Lucas - Mississippi Today on
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Below is a political opinion column by Russ Latino:
HB 1665, as amended by the Mississippi Senate, would create an $11.29 dispensing fee for prescription drugs, likely adding hundreds of millions in new expenses for businesses and consumers. On Tuesday, the White House said “stop it.”
The Mississippi House of Representatives passed legislation earlier this year that provides for additional regulation of the pharmacy benefits managers (PBMs) that negotiate the amount your insurance will pay for prescription drugs.
By Russ Latino - Magnolia Tribune on
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The Mississippi State Health Officer’s public stance championing the importance of vaccinations and childhood immunizations would appear to be at odds with Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr.
Multiple media outlets rushed out articles this week claiming that Mississippi State Health Officer Dr. Daniel Edney and at least two others were under consideration to be the White House’s pick to the lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
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The Adams County Supervisor, who has yet to concede in the midterm primary, looks to support strong conservative candidates in the 2027 Mississippi election cycle.
Adams County Supervisor and successful oilman Kevin Wilson announced this week that he was donating $500,000 to a new political action committee “to support strong conservative leadership and build the foundation for a competitive 2027 cycle.”
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
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State Rep. Rickey Thompson says temporary work is often unregulated, “resulting in widespread abuse, including unreasonably long term job assignments without benefits.”
State Rep. Rickey Thompson (D) has introduced a resolution in the Mississippi House of Representatives to “urge the State of Mississippi” to adopt a Temporary Workers’ Bill of Rights.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
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Gunn, elected to the position in 2012, was the first Republican Speaker of the Mississippi House since Reconstruction. He expressed pride in all that was accomplished during his 12-year tenure.
The Mississippi Legislature gathered on the second floor rotunda of the State Capitol Wednesday for the unveiling of the most recent portrait to grace its halls, that of former Speaker of the House Philip Gunn, the 61st Speaker of the Mississippi House.
By Jeremy Pittari - Magnolia Tribune on
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The Mississippi Center for Public Policy (MCPP) and Bigger Pie hosted British author and science writer Matt Ridley for a special luncheon on Thursday, March 19, bringing together policymakers, business leaders, and community members for a discussion on energy, innovation, and economic growth.
Ridley delivered an optimistic, data-driven presentation highlighting the critical role of free markets, innovation, and abundant energy in advancing human prosperity.
By Douglas Carswell - Mississippi Center for Public Policy on
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K.J. Willis, left, and Mike Steele battle during the March 23 episode of The Voice on NBC. (Photo by Griffin Nagel/NBC)
It might not have been a slam dunk, but Tutwiler native and Clarksdale resident Mike Steele has advanced in the reality TV music competition,
By Clay McFerrin - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel on
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Decluttering is beneficial for the good of the mind and, according to Dante, obligatory for the good of the soul. The Fifth Cornice in Purgatory, as described in Cantos XX and XXI of that part of The Divine Comedy, is where souls of those who were hoarders in their earthly lives atone for their sin.
By Chip Williams on
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It’s hard to read or watch anything online without running into false and misleading advertising. My favorites are ads that promise a common food or simple household product can reverse aging, end Alzheimer’s, and cure dementia. None attain FDA approval, of course, and often claim powerful interests want their ingredients kept secret. Somehow us older folks get exposed to lots of these ads.
By Bill Crawford on
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Below is a political opinion column by Sid Salter:
Columnist Sid Salter takes a look at two cases before the U.S. Supreme Court that have drawn national attention.
It’s rare for Mississippi to draw significant national attention in a single week, but last week the Supreme Court kept the state in the spotlight with two major cases – one a unanimous decision on a protestor’s free speech rights at a public performance venue, and the other a voting rights case that could impact both state and federal elections.
By Sid Salter - Contributing Columnist on
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Attorney General Lynn Fitch's office has done the citizens of Indianola a continued disservice.
For a year and a half, the AG's office has failed to effectively prosecute and resolve its civil demands against former Aldermen Ruben Woods, Marvin Elder and Sam Brock.
The AG filed its suit against the three aldermen in October 2024, following State Auditor Shad White's summer 2024 demands against them for their role in the alleged illegal $38,900 payout to Spencer Construction.
By Bryan Davis - The Enterprise-Tocsin on
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Jackson Mayor John Horhn spoke to the Rotary Club of Jackson this past Tuesday.
First of all, it’s great to have a mayor who visits civic clubs like Rotary to engage with constituents, especially engaged ones such as club members.
Sadly, civic club involvement has declined over the last 30 years, just one more bad effect of the rise in social media and tribal inclusiveness.
By Wyatt Emmerich on
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Turnrow Books, along with Turnrow Art Co. and Turnrow Café, is reopening its doors on Wednesday after a fire nearly destroyed the downtown bookstore nearly three years ago. The business also is celebrating its 20th anniversary.
A valued member of the Greenwood downtown district returns to Howard Street on Wednesday.
Turnrow Books will hold its grand opening Wednesday afternoon. The official ribbon cutting is set for 3:45 p.m., and the grand opening will be from 4 to 7 p.m.
By Brent Maze - The Greenwood Commonwealth on
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Below is a political opinion column by Sid Salter:
Columnist Sid Salter says Hyde-Smith is the clear favorite in this race but expect Colom to continue to wage a bare-knuckle campaign.
After the March 10 primaries, Mississippi now enters the home stretch of the 2026 mid-term elections, amid renewed fighting in the Middle East, new global and domestic economic challenges influenced by that conflict, and American partisan differences that have not been deeper or more pronounced since the late 1960s.
By Sid Salter - Contributing Columnist on
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Below is a political opinion column by Bobby Harrison:
As Republicans surged to take control of state government in the 1990s and 2000s, no two Democratic Mississippi politicians were more despised by members of the upstart party than Ronnie Musgrove and Billy McCoy.
McCoy served from 2004 until 2012 as the last Democratic speaker of the Mississippi House while Musgrove served from 1996 until 2000 as the state’s last Democratic lieutenant governor and from 2000 until 2004 as Mississippi’s last Democratic governor.
By Bobby Harrison - Mississippi Today on
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