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Salter: Celebrating Scouting’s summit with the latest group of youth to soar with the Eagle rank

Below is an opinion column by Sid Salter: Columnist Sid Salter says Eagle Scouts remain special not because the world . . .

Teacher pay raise bills die on deadline day

House and Senate Education Committee chairs say they intend to continue the push for salary increases for educators this session . . .

Wildcats experience both sides of a blowout

The start of the Ryan Loftin era at Columbia has been up and down so far, with the Wildcats losing . . .

Ben Sasse is not dead yet

Dear Editor, Don’t be surprised if you come across the name Ben Sasse more than once in the next few . . .

3 arrested for separate cases

Three Columbia men were taken into custody for separate offenses committed last week as the Columbia Police Department was kept . . .

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Lawmakers move Metro Jackson Water Authority Act forward
By DANIEL TYSON - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Wed,03/04/26-3:24PM , 237 Reads 4,148 Statewide
“We are committed to ensuring that any system we are responsible for comes with a majority of votes for the City of Jackson, a majority of the customers and ratepayers,” said Mayor John Horhn.
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East Marion Elementary Vocabulary and Mardi Gras Parade
By NICHLOS CUTRELL - Reporter
Wed,03/04/26-10:35AM , 865 Reads
East Marion Elementary held its annual Vocabulary Parade on Feb. 25. This year’s theme was “Mardi Gras Mambo Vocabulary Parade.” Students from Pre-K to fifth grade were exposed to 287 vocabulary words. Students marched around the EME campus displaying the vocabulary words they learned before enjoying a Mardi Gras parade outside.

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Magnolia Mornings: March 5, 2026
By MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE STAFF
Thu,03/05/26-10:48PM , 218 Reads 3,668 Statewide
Important state and national stories, market and business news, sports and entertainment, delivered in quick-hit fashion to start your day informed.
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Ben Sasse is not dead yet
By HUNTER NICHOLSON
Sun,03/08/26-12:00PM , 229 Reads
Dear Editor,
Don’t be surprised if you come across the name Ben Sasse more than once in the next few months. The 54-year-old former senator from Nebraska is on something of a farewell tour. You see, Ben Sasse is dying. In December he was diagnosed with terminal cancer and given months to live.
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St. John: The table gets bigger

Robert St. John says hospitality is hospitality, whether the table is set in Hattiesburg or on a fjord in northern Norway.

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