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The outrages keep piling up day after day. On February 6, 2026 at 5:44 in the morning, the Truth Social Account from “Donald J. Trump@realDonaldTrump” tweeted a 62-second video of former President of the United States Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as hairy, muscular apes, swaying in a jungle to music. I do not know how many overt racists there are in the United States of America. I venture there are not enough to keep either the President or his party in power.
By Robert Wise on
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When I was a student teacher, I had a conversation with a science teacher I worked with about natural selection. I asked if she thought this process of survival of the fittest was a good thing. “Oh yes,” she replied quickly, “natural selection helps weed out the weaker of a species and makes the species stronger, which serves the greater good of the group.” I then asked her a follow-up question I had been genuinely curious about for a while.
By Johnathan Kettler on
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Every few years, it seems some folks wake up one morning and decide the real problem in Mississippi is that citizens know too much about what their government is doing.
This is one of those years.
The Mississippi Public Records and Open Meetings Acts are called our “Sunshine Laws” for good reason. They preserve the rights of citizens to know what their government is up to.
By Layne Bruce on
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The boom in manufacturing jobs President Donald Trump forecast last April has yet to loom much yet boom. “Manufacturers shed workers in each of the eight months after Trump unveiled ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs,” the Wall Street Journal reported this month.
In April 2025, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 12,847,000 manufacturing jobs. By October the number had fallen to 12,702,000 (seasonally adjusted), dropping to 12,692,000 in December (preliminary).
By Bill Crawford on
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Online sports betting is poised to become legal and regulated in Mississippi. Interestingly, the reasons given by many of our legislators for legalizing something that can be incredibly destructive are the same reasons many of us believe illicit drugs should be legalized and regulated.
By Christina Dent on
1 month 1 week ago
During the committee meeting, White was asked about MDOT’s response to the recent ice storm in North Mississippi.
Lawmakers on the Senate Highway and Transportation Committee approved the reappointment of Mississippi Department of Transportation Executive Director Brad White on Wednesday.
Prior to receiving the vote of confidence from the Senate committee, White was asked about MDOT’s response to the January winter storm and what could be done to improve the department’s response in the future.
By Jeremy Pittari - Magnolia Tribune on
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Some places don’t just feed you—they welcome you into an experience that captures Mississippi’s warmth and makes you want to return.
If Natchez had a love language, it would be atmosphere: authentic and deeply felt.
Not the manufactured kind. I mean the kind that settles into old brick, wraps around a chandelier, and somehow makes you feel like you’ve stepped into a place that has been waiting for you.
That’s exactly what happens when you walk into Frankie’s on Main.
By Meredith Biesinger - Magnolia Tribune on
1 month 1 week ago
Neither of the bills dealt with education freedom. The House Education Chairman said he expected Wednesday’s committee meeting to be the last for this session but “that’s subject to change.”
During a House Education Committee meeting held Wednesday afternoon, Chairman State Rep. Rob Roberson (R) announced it would be their “last meeting.”
By Jeremy Pittari - Magnolia Tribune on
1 month 1 week ago
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Jackson Mayor John Horhn has selected Dr. RaShall Brackney to be the new police chief of Jackson.
Most of Brackney’s career, 30 years, was in the Pittsburgh Police Bureau. She later served as chief of campus police at George Washington University and, most recently, police chief in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Brackney takes over from interim chief Tyree Jones, also serving as Hinds County Sheriff. This week she visited Jackson where she spoke to various groups and was shown around town by Mayor Horhn.
By Wyatt Emmerich on
1 month 1 week ago
Jackson Mayor John Horhn has selected Dr. RaShall Brackney to be the new police chief of Jackson.
Most of Brackney’s career, 30 years, was in the Pittsburgh Police Bureau. She later served as chief of campus police at George Washington University and, most recently, police chief in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Brackney takes over from interim chief Tyree Jones, also serving as Hinds County Sheriff. This week she visited Jackson where she spoke to various groups and was shown around town by Mayor Horhn.
By Wyatt Emmerich on
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In Mississippi
1. Star becomes Mississippi’s newest town
WLBT reports that Star is set to become Mississippi’s newest town.
By Magnolia Tribune Staff on
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Jesse Jackson speaks at a Democratic rally in Greenwood on Oct. 30, 1999, as part of his "Get Out the Vote" tour. He also spoke at Mississippi Valley State University during this trip.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, the prominent civil rights activist and protégé of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., was no stranger to Leflore County as he visited the Delta several times.
Jackson died at his home in Chicago Tuesday. He was 84.
By GERARD EDIC - The Greenwood Commonwealth on
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Photo by Brittney Mangum, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
Two seniors from Quitman High School recently signed to continue their football careers at the collegiate level: Semaj McKenzie and Ke'zylon Causey.
Head Coach Joshua Pulphus is proud of both boys and numerous others who have chosen to continue their academic and athletic careers after graduation.
By Brittney Mangum on
1 month 1 week ago
Photo by Brittney Mangum, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
Two seniors from Quitman High School recently signed to continue their football careers at the collegiate level: Semaj McKenzie and Ke'zylon Causey.
Head Coach Joshua Pulphus is proud of both boys and numerous others who have chosen to continue their academic and athletic careers after graduation.
By Brittney Mangum on
1 month 1 week ago
“I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: Marvellous are thy works; And that my soul knoweth right well,” (Psalm 139:14 KJV).
John Martin has experienced the marvelous works of God throughout his life and takes pride in knowing that he was fearfully and wonderfully made.
He is a walking miracle and an inspiration to everyone who has the pleasure of meeting him.
By Brittney Mangum on
1 month 1 week ago
“I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: Marvellous are thy works; And that my soul knoweth right well,” (Psalm 139:14 KJV).
John Martin has experienced the marvelous works of God throughout his life and takes pride in knowing that he was fearfully and wonderfully made.
He is a walking miracle and an inspiration to everyone who has the pleasure of meeting him.
By Brittney Mangum on
1 month 1 week ago
Photo by Steve Kuperstock, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
In the photo above, flags at Our Veterans Memorial Park in the center of Washington Parish are seen flapping in the strong winds over this past weekend that resulted in a tornado near Folsom and power outages for some Washington Parish residents. Luckily, no major damage was reported in Washington Parish. Steady winds and frequent strong gusts brought down some limbs and left some residents nervous, especially after a tornado watch was issued.
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Update:
Late Tuesday evening, the deceased victim was removed from the water and turned over to the Washington Parish Coroner's office. The victim was identified as 66-year-old Marcel Chauvin of Marrero.
Original article:
Washington Parish Sheriff's deputies were searching an old gravel pit in the Enon area Tuesday afternoon for the body of a man believed to have drowned.
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1 month 1 week ago
Update:
Late Tuesday evening, the deceased victim was removed from the water and turned over to the Washington Parish Coroner's office. The victim was identified as 66-year-old Marcel Chauvin of Marrero.
Original article:
Washington Parish Sheriff's deputies were searching an old gravel pit in the Enon area Tuesday afternoon for the body of a man believed to have drowned.
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