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A Magnolia Tribune commentary says the Iran conflict and a recent Venezuela event could reshape global energy and politics, but achieving a lasting peace will be complex and slow.
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A new Mississippi law, effective July 1, targets youth firearm offenses by increasing penalties and transferring certain cases to adult court, aiming to curb violence involving minors and stolen guns.
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A City Council-approved agreement shows a nonprofit formed by a supporter of Mayor John Horhn will give up to $100,000 to an account controlled by the mayor to support senior police officers, a move that overlaps with benefits once proposed for the city’s police chief.
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Mississippi State will host an NCAA regional at Dudy Noble Field, WJTV reported. The Starkville Regional is scheduled for Friday, May 29, through Monday, June 1, if necessary.
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The Golden Eagles secured their third Sun Belt Conference tournament championship in four years with an 11-7 win over Louisiana in Montgomery, Alabama.
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Southern Miss and Mississippi State will serve as regional host sites in the NCAA Tournament, with Ole Miss receiving an at-large bid. The full schedule will be announced Monday.
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Mississippi State will host an NCAA regional at Dudy Noble Field this weekend, its first time as a host in five seasons, the school said. Commentators Brian Hadad and Carlo Barone said they were not surprised by the selection.
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A post on Magnolia Tribune urged congregations to celebrate Pentecost Sunday as the church’s birthday, citing Acts 2 and missionary E. Stanley Jones to argue the Holy Spirit’s outpouring transformed the disciples and launched the Christian movement.
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Charles N. Milam, missing from the Battle of Anzio in 1944, was identified in 2025 and buried in Newton, Mississippi, the Magnolia Tribune reported. The newspaper contrasted his fate with that of fellow Mississippian and Medal of Honor recipient Van T. Barfoot.
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Mississippi officials and commentators have called for eliminating the state’s majority-Black 2nd Congressional District held by Rep. Bennie Thompson, citing a recent Supreme Court decision and posting widely on social media.
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