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Mississippi parents struggle to find childcare, after-school programs, experts say

3 days ago | magnoliatribune.com | Daniel Tyson

A recent survey shows that in Mississippi, about one in three daycare teachers are considering leaving their position for better paying jobs. Like millions of parents across the country, many Mississippians are struggling to find qualified daycare providers and after-school programs, a panel of experts said Thursday morning during the Mississippi Economic Council’s annual meeting in Jackson. Perhaps the biggest problem the childcare industry is facing is teachers.
Dart, a possible first rounder, makes Kiffin two-for-two. Can Simmons complete the trifecta?

3 days ago | magnoliatribune.com | Parrish Alford

You don’t lose a guy of Jaxson Dart’s caliber and not feel it, but there’s a lot of excitement for Austin Simmons. Jaxson Dart will hear his name called in the NFL Draft this week, possibly Thursday as a first-rounder on opening night. When he does, Lane Kiffin will be two-for-two. Kiffin, defying expectations, probably even his own, will start his sixth football season as Ole Miss coach this August.
State Defender hopeful pilot program will receive funding in special session

1 week ago | magnoliatribune.com | Daniel Tyson

The program’s goal is to reduce local public defender caseloads, allowing more time to visit clients, conduct investigations, negotiate cases, and prepare for trial.
Congressman Thompson endorses Horhn in Jackson mayor runoff

1 week ago | magnoliatribune.com | Daniel Tyson

Horhn and Lumumba face off in the Democratic Primary runoff on Tuesday. Congressman Bennie Thompson (D) publicly endorsed State Senator John Horhn (D) for Jackson Mayor Wednesday afternoon. The endorsement could be yet another blow to incumbent Mayor Chokwe Lumumba’s re-election efforts as he was already battling through being indicted for bribery last October. Horhn led the crowded field in the April 1 Democratic Primary, pulling in 48 percent of the vote.
Will Congress and the Trump White House agree on Medicaid cuts in states like Mississippi?

1 week ago | magnoliatribune.com | Sid Salter

Mississippi is the state that receives the most federal assistance in providing the Medicaid program, writes columnist Sid Salter. On March 11, The White House released a statement quoting President Donald Trump four times as saying that Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security will not be cut by his administration.
Trial date set in Jackson bribery scandal involving Mayor, Councilman, Hinds Co. DA

1 week ago | magnoliatribune.com | Daniel Tyson

The trial for indicted officials Mayor Lumumba, Councilman Banks and DA Owens now set for July 2026. On Friday, U.S. District Judge Daniel Jordan scheduled the trial for Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba, Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens and Jackson City Councilman Aaron Banks to start July 13, 2026, with status conferences on October 1, 2025, and April 1, 2026.
Fifth Circuit denies JXN Water access to SNAP data

1 week ago | magnoliatribune.com | Daniel Tyson

The Interim Third-Party Manager was seeking the data in order to determine the possibility of offering a reduced utility bill to those on the federal welfare program. Late last week, the U.S. Fifth Circuit of Appeals denied JXN Water access to federal SNAP recipient data, a blow to its efforts to provide lower rates to Jackson’s poorest residents.
Intoxicating hemp products will remain on Mississippi shelves after legislation to regulate it dies

1 week ago | magnoliatribune.com | Jeremy Pittari

DPS Commissioner believes the federal government should set standards in relation to hemp and cannabis since current state and federal laws are at odds. Hemp-based products that contain intoxicating THC levels will remain on the shelves of some Mississippi businesses for at least another year after HB 1502 died this session. Authored by State Rep. Lee Yancey (R), the bill would have made the sale of any product containing more than 0.3 THC in Mississippi illegal.
A mid-season Mississippi college baseball check-up

1 week ago | magnoliatribune.com | Parrish Alford

Cherished scenes from deep postseason runs, so important in the building of college baseball in the state, look like they may be still at least a year away. Modern-day college baseball national championships for Mississippi State and Ole Miss, wildly celebrated by fans of the schools, are two of the most significant achievements in their sports histories. Each of them came after many years – more years for Mississippi State – of deep postseason runs and magical success.
Rolling Fork is truly rising

1 week ago | magnoliatribune.com | Robert St. John

Robert St. John writes that building something from nothing – whether it’s a business or a town left in ruins – takes the same stubborn determination to press forward. Since 2017, over 1,350 people have traveled with me on more than 55 trips to seven European countries and 40 European cities. What started as a single, one-off trip hosting a few people interested in the people and places I had discovered in Tuscany has turned into a second business that occupies almost four months of my year.