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MSDH Inspectors Ensure Safe Food Preparation at the State Fair

The 167th Mississippi State Fair opens today in Jackson, and the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has once again inspected all food vendors to ensure safe preparation of both hot and cold treats folks will...

October 15, 2026

Speaker Jason White Releases New Polling on Issues Impacting Mississippi

Speaker Jason White concludes a statewide poll with Cygnal, one of the nation's most accurate polling groups. "The members of the Mississippi House believe the work of improving our state is work worth doing. Future...

October 15, 2026

Mississippi Egg Marketing Board Serves Patriotic Breakfast to Mississippi Veterans

On Monday, October 5, Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson joined the Mississippi Egg Marketing Board as they partnered with the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) to show...

October 15, 2026

Commissioner Andy Gipson Pushes Back Against Proposed State Environmental Land and Water Regulations

In response to state environmental regulators' proposed new sweeping land and water use regulations that would affect landowners' rights, Ag Commissioner Andy Gipson has submitted comments to the Mississippi Department...

October 15, 2026

Kratom?

Recent student deaths at Ole Miss have saddened all of us. These young people will not see the next football game, the next wedding, or the birth of their future children. Their families and friends are left to live...

October 15, 2026 · Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann

Hyde-Smith's Past Shadows Senate Race

The Nov. 3 general election battle in this state between incumbent U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith and two challengers will decide her long-term future and whether the voters have forgiven her for a political faux-pas. Many...

October 15, 2026 · Mac Gordon

Southern Miss PA Program Earns Accreditation-Provisional Status Ahead of 2027 Launch

The University of Southern Mississippi's Physician Assistant (PA) Studies MSM Program has received Accreditation-Provisional status from the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant...

October 8, 2026

Tindell Campaign Surges Forward With Over $1.2M Raised and 65+ Statewide Endorsements in First Month

Just one month after officially launching his campaign for Mississippi Attorney General, Sean Tindell announced today a major fundraising total, bringing in over $700,000 in contributions and expanding the campaign's...

October 8, 2026

MEMA Urges Mississippians to Prepare Now for Tropical Storm Isaias

The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) is urging residents across the state to begin preparing now for Tropical Storm Isaias. The tropical storm, which is currently in the Gulf of America, could result in...

October 8, 2026

Terry's Creek Baptist Church Celebrates 155th Anniversary

Terry's Creek Baptist Church, located at 1147 Church Road, Magnolia, Mississippi, will celebrate its 155th anniversary and annual homecoming on Sunday, October 11, 2026. The theme for this year's homecoming is "Journey...

October 8, 2026

Republicans Gather as 2027 Governor's Race Takes Shape

Various institutions and governmental units are working to improve rural healthcare coverage in Mississippi as medical costs spiral and healthcare access lessens nationwide. Mississippi still has not expanded Medicaid....

October 8, 2026 · Mac Gordon

Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center Becomes First U.S. Hospital to Install Philips Rembra CT

Royal Philips, a global leader in health technology and Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center (SMRMC), which serves as the hub of Southwest Health, today announced that the hospital has installed the first...

October 1, 2026

Terry's Creek Baptist Church Celebrates 155th Anniversary

Terry's Creek Baptist Church, located at 1147 Church Road, Magnolia, Mississippi, will celebrate its 155th anniversary and annual homecoming on Sunday, October 11, 2026. The theme for this year's homecoming is "Journey...

October 1, 2026

Beware of Counterfeit & Unregulated Drugs

The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is urging Mississippians to be aware of the serious and potentially unpredictable risks associated with counterfeit pills, illicitly manufactured drugs and other...

October 1, 2026 · MSDH

Republicans Gather as 2027 Governor's Race Takes Shape

Three stalwart Republican politicians head a substantial field of candidates running for Mississippi governor in 2027. Brandon Presley is a likely Democratic candidate again. In 2023, Presley made a significant run...

October 1, 2026 · Mac Gordon

TERRY'S CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH CELEBRATES 155TH ANNIVERSARY

Terry's Creek Baptist Church, located at 1147 Church Road, Magnolia, Mississippi, will celebrate its 155th anniversary and annual homecoming on Sunday, October 11, 2026. The theme for this year's homecoming is "Journey...

September 24, 2026

HISTORIC EVENING TOUR BRINGS OSYKA'S EARLY PIONEERS TO LIFE

More than 100 guests stepped back in time Saturday evening, September 12, as Osyka celebrated its rich history with a special tour of the historic Elder Milton Shirk Home and Osyka Cemetery. The event, presented by the...

September 24, 2026 · Tammy Strickland

Terry's Creek Baptist Church Celebrates 155th Anniversary

Terry's Creek Baptist Church, located at 1147 Church Road, Magnolia, Mississippi, will celebrate its 155th anniversary and annual homecoming on Sunday, October 11, 2026. The theme for this year's homecoming is "Journey...

September 17, 2026

Sam Mims Will Not Seek Re-Election To The MS Legislature

After much prayer and family discussions, I am announcing I will not seek re-election to the Mississippi House of Representatives in 2027. Next year will be my 24th year to serve in the MS Legislature, including 12...

September 17, 2026 · Sam C. Mims, V

Osyka 250th Celebration: A Historic Evening Tour A Triumph

It was a triumph for the Osyka 250th Celebration Committee as they hosted their first historical tour on the evening of September 12, 2026 at 5:30pm in Osyka, MS. Over 165 people were in attendance on Saturday evening...

September 17, 2026 · David Morris

Barnett Resigns from Mississippi Senate

State Senator Juan Barnett (D) submitted his resignation from the Mississippi Senate on Monday. The announcement of Barnett's resignation was made by Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann (R), the presiding officer in the...

September 3, 2026 · Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune

Part of the Game: Hand Injuries on the Gridiron

With football season in full swing in Mississippi, many players and coaches will tackle an extra opponent: hand injuries. Studies show a quarter of all sports injuries involve the hand or fingers. In football, where...

September 3, 2026

Infant Mortality Awareness Month: Every Child Should Live to See Their First Birthday

The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) joins other agencies across the country every September in recognizing Infant Mortality Awareness Month with the mission of reducing the number of babies who die within...

September 3, 2026

Data Centers Are Reshaping the Southern Workforce

With the burgeoning data center industry grabbing most of the economic headlines here, there and seemingly everywhere, this Labor Day's workplace is undergoing transformative change. In the Deepest South, which some...

September 3, 2026 · Mac Gordon