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State Supreme Court Justice James Maxwell’s confirmation vote came hours after his colleague Justice Robert Chamberlin was also confirmed to serve on the U.S. District Court.
The U.S. Senate has voted to confirm Mississippi state Supreme Court Justice James Maxwell to serve on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi.
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Mississippians are becoming increasingly incensed with the growing number of robocalls they receive.
For decades, robocalls have plagued Mississippians as technology continues to evolve.
A nationwide effort has been underway to crack down on these annoying cold calls that not only disturb your peace and quiet but often work to steal personal information for illegal purposes.
By Jeremy Pittari - Magnolia Tribune on
3 months 2 weeks ago
Mississippians are becoming increasingly incensed with the growing number of robocalls they receive.
For decades, robocalls have plagued Mississippians as technology continues to evolve.
A nationwide effort has been underway to crack down on these annoying cold calls that not only disturb your peace and quiet but often work to steal personal information for illegal purposes.
By Jeremy Pittari - Magnolia Tribune on
3 months 2 weeks ago
Messages to the Mississippi Democratic Party asking if Harris would be participating in any campaign or fundraising events while she was in the Magnolia State were not immediately returned Wednesday morning.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris (D) is coming to Jackson to promote her book 107 DAYS.
Harris has been on a 17-city international book tour and has now added 18 new appearances.
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Susan Marquez shares her experience of judging the annual parade, complete with the sights and sounds of the celebration.
When I got the call asking if I would be a “celebrity judge” for the Madison Christmas parade, I was both flattered and confused. Me? A celebrity? Hardly.
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Below is a political opinion column by Sid Salter:
Whether you love or loathe Big Tech, it’s hard to deny that conflicting red lights at every state line make for a sluggish convoy.
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State Supreme Court Justice James Maxwell’s confirmation vote came hours after his colleague Justice Robert Chamberlin was also confirmed to serve on the U.S. District Court.
The U.S. Senate has voted to confirm Mississippi state Supreme Court Justice James Maxwell to serve on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
3 months 2 weeks ago
Mississippians are becoming increasingly incensed with the growing number of robocalls they receive.
For decades, robocalls have plagued Mississippians as technology continues to evolve.
A nationwide effort has been underway to crack down on these annoying cold calls that not only disturb your peace and quiet but often work to steal personal information for illegal purposes.
By Jeremy Pittari - Magnolia Tribune on
3 months 2 weeks ago
This case led the Attorney General’s office to propose ways to strengthen the state’s election laws, one of which came during the 2025 legislative session.
Bobbie Jean Peoples of Greenwood has been sentenced for Transmission of a Ballot Mailed to Another, according to the Mississippi Attorney General’s office.
Prosecutors said that Peoples knowingly collected and transmitted a ballot mailed to another person in July 2023 when she was not authorized by law to do so.
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Below is a political opinion column by Merle Flowers:
The era of the “wild west” internet is ending, but we must choose our next steps carefully, writes Merle Flowers.
State legislatures—including Texas, Utah, and Louisiana—have already enacted sweeping online government ID check mandates, creating a fragmented regulatory patchwork that ensures age assurance on the internet is here to stay.
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The Mississippi Democrat’s comments came Thursday during a House Homeland Security hearing. Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, 20, died from the attack while Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, 24, continues to fight for his life.
Mississippi’s lone Democrat Congressman Bennie Thompson has called the ambush-style attack in Washington, D.C. in November on two West Virginia National Guardsmen an “unfortunate accident.”
The attack left one guardsmen dead while the other is in critical condition.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
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Mississippi’s average weekly wage grew 5 percent, the second highest rate in the nation. Governor Reeves said, “Surely does not fit the narrative being pushed by certain members of the liberal press!”
Mississippi is Number 2 in America for real wage growth.
That was the message shared by Governor Tate Reeves Monday afternoon via X, adding that the state is “seeing ‘rapid population inflows.’”
“Surely does not fit the narrative being pushed by certain members of the liberal press,” Reeves said.
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Natchez, MS — After building the City of Natchez’s Department of Workforce Development from the ground up, Workforce Development Director Tuwanna Williams has resigned from her position as Workforce Development Director for the City of Natchez to accept a new role at Copiah-Lincoln Community College as Executive Director of Workforce Education, effective January 5, 2026.
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Natchez, MS — After building the City of Natchez’s Department of Workforce Development from the ground up, Workforce Development Director Tuwanna Williams has resigned from her position as Workforce Development Director for the City of Natchez to accept a new role at Copiah-Lincoln Community College as Executive Director of Workforce Education, effective January 5, 2026.
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Ethelene Sellars Stubbs went to be with her Lord on November 24, 2025. Ethelene was born April 23, 1938, the first daughter of John Douglas and Mary Frances Lovern Sellars, in Stewart. Ethelene grew up in the Mississippi Delta where she attended Benoit High School. She spent most of her life in the Jackson area.
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Joe Alister Brady Jr. was born in Jackson to Joe Alister Brady and Frances Johnson Brady. He was a loyal friend who adored his family and had a quick wit and an infectious sense of humor.
His family and friends will remember Al as having a soft soul and a generous spirit. Al is a graduate of Murrah High School and the University of Mississippi where Al earned a law degree and Georgia State, where he received a master’s in counseling.
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3 months 2 weeks ago
Joe Alister Brady Jr. was born in Jackson to Joe Alister Brady and Frances Johnson Brady. He was a loyal friend who adored his family and had a quick wit and an infectious sense of humor.
His family and friends will remember Al as having a soft soul and a generous spirit. Al is a graduate of Murrah High School and the University of Mississippi where Al earned a law degree and Georgia State, where he received a master’s in counseling.
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3 months 2 weeks ago
Joe Alister Brady Jr. was born in Jackson to Joe Alister Brady and Frances Johnson Brady. He was a loyal friend who adored his family and had a quick wit and an infectious sense of humor.
His family and friends will remember Al as having a soft soul and a generous spirit. Al is a graduate of Murrah High School and the University of Mississippi where Al earned a law degree and Georgia State, where he received a master’s in counseling.
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3 months 2 weeks ago
WASHINGTON — The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service today issued Notice 2026-05 providing guidance on new tax benefits for Health Savings Account participants under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill. These changes expand HSA eligibility, which allows more people to save and to pay for healthcare costs through tax-free HSAs.
Expansion of HSA Eligibility Under the OBBB
The OBBB expands access to HSAs by making the following changes:
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3 months 2 weeks ago
WASHINGTON — The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service today issued Notice 2026-05 providing guidance on new tax benefits for Health Savings Account participants under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill. These changes expand HSA eligibility, which allows more people to save and to pay for healthcare costs through tax-free HSAs.
Expansion of HSA Eligibility Under the OBBB
The OBBB expands access to HSAs by making the following changes:
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