2 months ago
Below is a religion column by Matt Friedeman:
The more you mature in your relationship with the Lord, the more you will repent and change.
I just got out of a pastor’s discipleship group where we were discussing Matthew 4 and Jesus’ call to repent.
“Repent” is central to the understanding of the gospel. It means “change” – and change is all fun and games when it feels good. But when it challenges our ingrained sensibilities, we need a good measure of grace to receive the capacity to…change.
By Matt Friedeman - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months ago
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reminded Mississippi this week that it could face significant penalties over the misspent TANF funds uncovered in 2019.
Mississippi could still face significant penalties from the federal government related to the misspending of upwards of $90 million in welfare funds, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services conveyed to Department of Human Services executive director Bob Anderson in a letter this week.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months ago
Seven deaths have now been reported in Mississippi related to the winter storm. Nearly 118,000 remain without power.
Governor Tate Reeves reported midday Wednesday that three additional deaths have been confirmed in relation to the winter storm that has blanketed North Mississippi is ice since Sunday.
The deaths were confirmed in Tate County.
“This brings total fatalities to seven statewide. Mississippi is praying for the families and friends of those lost,” the governor wrote on social media.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months ago
Telephone numbers are in high demand in North Mississippi.
The Mississippi Public Service Commission announced Wednesday that commissioners have approved the implementation of the new 471 area code to overlay the existing 662 area code region.
The PSC said the 471 area code will serve Southaven, Tupelo, Greenwood, Greenville, Oxford, Horn Lake, Starkville, Columbus, Corinth, and Memphis as well as many other smaller communities in the North Mississippi region.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months ago
74% of likely Republican primary voters support the Mississippi Education Freedom Act.
Mississippi Republican primary voters strongly support expanding school choice statewide and say they are more likely to vote for candidates who back such legislation, according to a new poll highlighted this week by the American Federation for Children.
By Russ Latino - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months ago
Shelley Powers didn’t just publish her first children’s book at age 55; she built the publishing company around it.
Shelley Powers grew up in Biloxi, Mississippi. There, she helped her mother wash dishes and watched geckos crawl across the kitchen window screen, searching for their nightly meal. It was a memory that inspired her to write a 6,000-word short story in 2001 called “Larry and the Window Lizards.”
By Richelle Putnam - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months ago
Below is a political opinion column by Sid Salter:
Columnist Sid Salter says Mississippians should keep both eyes open about what’s being offered and what might actually pass.
By Sid Salter - Contributing Columnist on
2 months ago
The committee also passed a bill that could expedite the release of a deceased loved one from a hospital.
A bill that could eventually lead to more debilitating conditions being added to the state’s medical marijuana allowable use list passed out of the Mississippi House Public Health and Human Welfare Committee last week.
The Committee also passed a bill that could expedite the release of a deceased loved one from a hospital.
By Jeremy Pittari - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months ago
A Nike spokesperson said Monday that the company is “accelerating the use of advanced technology and automation.”
Sportswear leader Nike announced this week that the company is laying off approximately 775 employees at distribution centers in Mississippi and Tennessee.
It is unclear how the layoffs will impact the centers in Byhalia, Southaven and Memphis.
The cuts follow nearly 1,000 corporate jobs Nike slashed during the summer of 2025.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months ago
The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Cold Warning for dangerous wind chills as low as 2 below zero forecast for Tallahatchie and several other counties in Mississippi from 9 p.m. Friday until 9 a.m. Saturday.
In Mississippi, the warning includes Calhoun, Chickasaw, Coahoma, Itawamba, Lafayette, Lee, Monroe, Panola, Pontotoc, Quitman, Tallahatchie and Yalobusha counties.
NWS advises to dress in layers, including a hat, face mask and gloves/mittens if you must go outside. Use caution while traveling outside.
By Special to The Sun-Sentinel on
2 months ago
January 2026 is the 10th anniversary of the 2016 Mississippi River freak winter flood. It was only the third such flood ever recorded. It flooded habitat inside the levees and along the river and caused the deer season to close early.
By Kelley Williams on
2 months 1 week ago
Photo by Clay McFerrin, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
A metal canopy outside Mr. Jiffy convenience store in Charleston crashed beneath the weight of ice buildup from Winter Storm Fern.
Damage assessments continue in Tallahatchie County in the wake of Winter Storm Fern, which brought to the area the first major ice storm since the "Great Ice Storm of 1994."
As of 1 p.m. Tuesday, large areas of the county, especially eastern Tallahatchie, including the entire city of Charleston, still were without power, and Mayor Sedrick Smith Sr. said he had been given no set timeline for restoration.
A Tuesday morning update from Entergy estimated that electrical service could remain out in some areas of the state through the coming weekend.
By Clay McFerrin - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel on
2 months 1 week ago
Senate Education Committee Chairman Dennis DeBar says he will allow his committee to vote on the House’s school choice measure, but he’s still convinced the proposal to spend public money on private schooling will not pass in the Senate. Why are senators opposed to this? He explains.
By Geoff Pender and Devna Bose - Mississippi Today on
2 months 1 week ago
In some areas of Mississippi, such as Oxford and Lafayette County, schools will remain closed for the rest of the week.
Areas of Mississippi were still reeling on Monday from the aftermath of the weekend winter storm — including local elementary and secondary schools and colleges.
Many will remain closed on Tuesday. See a list of school closures below.
By Mississippi Today Staff on
2 months 1 week ago
Mississippi Republicans and Democrats will choose their party nominees in the Primary Elections, with the winners advancing to the November 3 General Election.
Midterm Primary Elections are quickly approaching in Mississippi.
The Mississippi Secretary of State’s Office announced Monday that in-person and mail-in absentee ballots are now available in Circuit Clerk’s Offices across the state ahead of the March 10 Midterm Primary Election for the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months 1 week ago
If enacted, a bill would create the “Mississippi Health and Welfare Efficiency Task Force” to examine the state’s delivery of social services.
The creation of a task force to study how social services agencies can streamline government and regulatory services passed the Senate Government Structure Committee last week. The goal is to make state government more efficient.
By Daniel Tyson - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months 1 week ago
The governor noted that weather hazards, debris, and road conditions are making it difficult to restore power to the over 150,000 without power as of Monday morning. He urged Mississippians to continue to check on friends, family, and neighbors and to stay off the roads.
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves confirmed Monday morning that two deaths have been reported due to the winter storm that swept through the state leaving thousands without power and numerous roadways impassable due to downed trees and utility lines.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months 1 week ago
Below is a press release from Entergy Mississippi:
Restoration is expected to take multiple days for some areas
Entergy Mississippi crews are making progress assessing damage and restoring power to customers who were left without power after severe winter weather, including freezing rain and ice, entered the service area over the weekend.
By Press Release - Entergy on
2 months 1 week ago
The committee also passed measures to explore future school district consolidations, restrict the use of cellphones in schools, and have civics taught in the classroom, among other bills.
Several bills passed out of the Mississippi Senate Education Committee late last week, including one that could lead to the consolidation of some school districts within the state. Other bills seek to set cellphone use policies in schools, improve math outcomes, provide financial literacy, and ensure funding for gifted education reaches students.
By Jeremy Pittari - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months 1 week ago
JACKSON, Miss. – Due to ongoing hazardous conditions caused by the ice storm, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is closing county health departments and offices in the following counties for Tuesday, January 27:
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