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5 days 15 hours ago
Use of the psychoactive substance has shown promise in helping those suffering from PTSD and opioid withdrawal symptoms.
A bill that will allow for clinical trials of a drug known as Ibogaine has been signed into law by Mississippi’s governor.
On Thursday, Governor Tate Reeves (R) added his signature to HB 314, putting it into law as of July 1.
By Jeremy Pittari - Magnolia Tribune on
5 days 16 hours ago
We paid our bills, and I picked up my groceries, and then the three of us trailed down Wardour Street. Jay in the lead. The lunch hour in Central London - the traffic was thick and most of the pedestrians the same. We walked past grim-faced soldiers in photo shop windows. Stainless steel orange squeezers and moron manipulated pin-tables metronoming away the sunny afternoon in long thin slices of boredom.
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5 days 17 hours ago
Photo by Russ Cloy, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
It’s that time of the week again for my Southern Miss baseball report card, and this one might be the worst inked card of the year.
Despite going 2-2 on the week, the Golden Eagles were run-ruled in a top-12 matchup against Mississippi State in Starkville. They were fortunate to win the series against Appalachian State after a four-run eighth inning rally on Friday, then were overwhelmed on Saturday. On Sunday, after what head coach Christian Ostrander described as a “stern” talk, Southern Miss looked like itself again in a 13-4 win.
By DIMA MIXON on
5 days 18 hours ago
WCU School of Education’s new initiative will blend tuition assistance, flexible course delivery and mentoring to help teacher assistants become fully accredited classroom teachers.
William Carey University’s School of Education will launch the “Investing in Teacher Assistants Initiative” this summer, with help from a $300,000 grant from Mississippi’s Robert M. Hearin Foundation.
The initiative will help teacher assistants earn their bachelor’s degrees and become fully accredited classroom teachers through a combination of tuition assistance, flexible course delivery, and mentoring to support their efforts.
By Staff Report on
5 days 18 hours ago
Filming equipment for “Southern Dish” points toward the series’ host, Lydia Chassaniol of Winona.
For well over a year, state Sen. Lydia Chassaniol of Winona and a Mississippi Public Broadcasting film crew have been crisscrossing the state with a delectable purpose.
That is to create a new TV series that will engage the state’s would-be visitors and its residents by introducing them to restaurants and their chefs statewide in order to tell Mississippi’s story through their food.
The result is MPB’s new series, “Southern Dish.” Chassaniol, had the idea for the series, raised the money to fund it and serves as its host.
By SUSAN MONTGOMERY - The Greenwood Commonwealth on
5 days 20 hours ago
The Twentieth Star chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) invites the community to participate in their Second Annual Antiques and Ancestors event slated for April 9, 2026, from 4 – 7 p.m. at the Hattiesburg Train Depot located at 308 Newman Street.
By Amanda D. Lee - Reporter on
5 days 20 hours ago
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting involving the U.S. Marshal Service that occurred Monday morning at a residence on Mill Street in Indianola.
According to Sunflower County Coroner Heather Burton, the deceased has been identified as Demetric Bryant, 25, of Indianola. Burton said that his body has been sent to the State Medical Examiner's Office for autopsy.
By Ruthie Robison - The Enterprise-Tocsin on
5 days 22 hours ago
Native may be the new buzzword for choosing landscape plants, but it often gets in the way of good gardening.
Not knocking native plants; after all, this past president of the Mississippi Native Plant Society grows and lectures on their benefits and uses. But when it comes to translating their crucial role in supporting wildlife and creating a “sense of place” in our region into tangible action, a lot gets lost in good intentions and lip service. Being native may not be the tipping point for getting them into gardens, at least for most folks.
By Felder Rushing on
5 days 22 hours ago
Lawmakers agreed to a 16% increase in state funding for the social welfare healthcare program. The Division of Medicaid had requested an increase of $390 million.
Mississippi lawmakers have approved the conference report for the state’s Medicaid appropriation, with state funding for the social welfare healthcare program.
By Jeremy Pittari - Magnolia Tribune on
5 days 22 hours ago
Senate Appropriations chairman Briggs Hopson said there is a “general agreement” between House and Senate conferees on many of the bills. It remains to be seen what comes of education funding, teacher pay raises, PERS reforms and Medicaid spending.
Mississippi appropriators are hammering out the state budget as the 2026 regular legislative session nears its end.
The Fiscal Year 2027 estimated state budget is nearly $7.4 billion, up slightly from $7.3 billion in FY 2026.
By Daniel Tyson - Magnolia Tribune on
5 days 23 hours ago
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1. IRS offering free tax help in Mississippi
The Internal Revenue Service announced that special Saturday hours will be available over the next few months at select Taxpayer Assistance Centers across the country, including Mississippi.
By Magnolia Tribune Staff on
6 days ago
Clark Hicks is a civil litigation attorney and Hattiesburg resident. Write him at clark@hicksattorneys.com.
My parents came from Oklahoma. Cattle country. Those sprawling grasses cultivated fine beef when covered wagons first rolled through Indian territory. Cowboys roamed the land for generations, rounding up steers, bulls, cows, and heifers. A delicious steak in Oklahoma was as common as tornados and crude oil. But in 1972, when the Hicks family migrated to Mississippi, we had difficulty finding a good ribeye. Instead, the Magnolia State boasted of the finest mudcats and polliwogs in the nation. Catfish?!
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6 days 15 hours ago
MOBILE, Ala. – The William Carey baseball team dropped both ends of a Saturday doubleheader against the Mobile Rams, falling 7–6 in the opener before suffering a heartbreaking 9–8 loss in 12 innings in the series finale.
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6 days 17 hours ago
The WCU softball team earned a conference doubleheader sweep Saturday afternoon, knocking off Faulkner University 3–1 in the opener before rolling to a 7–0 shutout in game two.
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6 days 19 hours ago
CLARKSDALE, Miss. — The No. 2 Pearl River baseball team unleashed an offensive onslaught Saturday afternoon, piling up 27 runs on 17 extra-base hits to sweep Coahoma. The Wildcats claimed game one 15-8 before run-ruling the Tigers 12-1 in game two.
"We scored a bunch of runs today and hit a lot of balls really hard," head coach Michael Avalon said. "We hit with authority and power. I was really proud of that. This game is tough at times, but today we're thankful for what we were able to do."
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6 days 20 hours ago
POPLARVILLE, Miss. — It was a history-making, record-breaking day for the No. 1 Pearl River softball program Saturday afternoon as the Wildcats swept Coahoma, 7-0 and 8-0.
Not only did Shania Fondren (Batesville; South Panola) break the program's single-season home run record, but Teegan DeWitt (Pass Christian; Hancock) tossed a five-inning perfect game. PRCC also celebrated its sophomore class between games.
By Dylan Dunaway on
1 week ago
Photo by Russ Cloy, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
Southern Miss had everything it needed in the first inning, bases loaded, no outs and a chance to seize control.
It walked away with one run, and never recovered and Appalachian State made sure it paid for it.
After stranding the bases loaded with no outs in the first inning, the Golden Eagles managed just one hit over the next five innings, falling 6-2 to App State as the Mountaineers used a pair of three-run innings to take control late.
By DIMA MIXON on
1 week ago
The University of Southern Mississippi School of Music will host the Brass Symposium April 17-18 in the Mannoni Performing Arts Center, welcoming high school and collegiate brass musicians, educators and music enthusiasts for two days of performances, masterclasses and professional development.
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1 week ago
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For a team with nearly an entirely new roster, Southern Miss isn’t starting with a playbook in spring camp - it’s starting with discipline.
First-year head coach Blake Anderson has a team that is nearly 95% new from a year ago, ranking last in the country in returning production, according to ESPN.
Therefore, there is no designated captain on the team yet. Nearly 80 to 100 new players are still trying to learn each other, the system and how Anderson coaches.
By DIMA MIXON on
1 week ago
Mississippi Treasurer David McRae is the 55th Treasurer for the State of Mississippi. In this role, he helps manage the state’s cash flow, oversees College and Career Savings Mississippi, and has returned more than $150 million in unclaimed money to Mississippians. For more information, visit Treasury.MS.gov.
The economic news as of late hasn't been great. Credit card debt is at record levels. Gas prices remain high. Interest rates are at a standstill. In the middle of that uncertainty, though, Mississippi received some encouraging news.
This month, S&P Global Credit Ratings upgraded Mississippi’s credit outlook from “negative” to “stable.” That is a meaningful achievement, especially in an economy where so many states and families are still facing pressure.
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