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UMMC delivers life-saving transplant during system outage

UMMC delivers life-saving transplant during system outage JACKSON, Miss. – Late one evening, Wade Watts received the call he had . . .

Eller declares victory in Mississippi’s 2nd Congressional District GOP Primary

The latest reporting shows Eller up 50.9% with a margin of 440 votes. His campaign said Friday that it is . . .

Unions ratify largest single wage increase in Ingalls Shipbuilding history

The company said Thursday that the collective bargaining agreement for union-represented shipbuilders provides historic wage growth of 35% to 47% . . .

Higher education officials consider top picks for JSU’s next president

Officials tasked with selecting and naming the next Jackson State University president plan to choose three top candidates next week . . .

Tornado watch issued until 11 p.m.

The National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center has issued a tornado watch for portions of Eastern Arkansas and Northern and . . .

Mississippi counties included in the tornado watch include Alcorn, Attala, Benton, Bolivar, Calhoun, Carroll, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Clay, Coahoma, Desoto, Grenada, Holmes, Humphreys, Issaquena, Itawamba, Lafayette, Lee, Leflore, Marshall, Monroe, Montgomery, Oktibbeha, Panola, Pontotoc, Prentiss, Quitman, Sharkey, Sunflower, Tallahatchie, Tate, Tippah, Tishomingo, Tunica, Union, Washington, Webster, Yalobusha and Yazoo.

St. Stanislaus star Max Baria, with ball, grabs a rebound over Booneville's Elijah Dukes during the Boys Class 3A semifinal game, Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at the Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today

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‘He saved my life.’ High school basketball star Max Baria has filled a void for his family
By RICK CLEVELAND - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Sun,03/15/26-4:40PM , 1,014 Reads 7,702 Statewide
Max Baria, a 17-year-old high school senior from Bay St. Louis, is a good-looking, soft-spoken, highly intelligent young man, who emerged this basketball season as one of the best high school players in Mississippi.
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Governor Reeves doesn’t rule out special session to tackle teacher pay raise, expanded education freedom
By JEREMY PITTARI - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Thu,03/12/26-1:16PM , 645 Reads 6,536 Statewide
The governor did add that there is still time in the session to get those things done, saying that nothing is dead in the Capitol until it is “dead, dead, dead.”
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Magnolia Mornings: March 13, 2026
By MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE STAFF
Fri,03/13/26-3:20PM , 632 Reads 7,534 Statewide
Important state and national stories, market and business news, sports and entertainment, delivered in quick-hit fashion
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Speaker says House will review Senate PBM changes “through the lens of seeking relief for independent pharmacists”
By JEREMY PITTARI - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Sun,03/15/26-1:44PM , 629 Reads 5,247 Statewide
Speaker Jason White said the House’s initial concern is the removal of the anti-steering language, which has long been requested by independent pharmacists.
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