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Latino: Hyde-Smith, Adlakha Republican Primary for U.S. Senate could impact general election
By RUSS LATINO - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Mon,03/09/26-12:38PM , 16 Reads 0 Statewide
Below is a political opinion column by Russ Latino:

Sarah Adlakha is a political newcomer challenging a Trump-endorsed incumbent, Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, in Tuesday’s Republican Primary. Can she pull off the improbable? Unlikely, but her campaign could impact November.
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Mississippi’s midterm Primary Elections are here. What to expect Tuesday
By FRANK CORDER - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Mon,03/09/26-12:28PM , 23 Reads 0 Statewide
Republicans and Democrats head to the polls Tuesday to choose their party’s nominee ahead of the November General Election. See who is on the ballot for the midterm Primary Elections.
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Ibsen: Mississippi should look to President Trump and Congress to ensure fair access to banking
By DAVID IBSEN - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Sat,03/07/26-4:30PM , 560 Reads 5,893 Statewide
Below is a political opinion column by David Ibsen:

David Ibsen says HB 1597 is unnecessary and would add additional confusion and regulation that could harm Mississippi consumers and smaller community banks.
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Currie, House revive prison reforms Senate killed
By JEREMY PITTARI - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Fri,03/06/26-3:28PM , 575 Reads 7,030 Statewide
State Rep. Becky Currie aims to review the inmate welfare fund and reduce prison deaths, among other reforms passed by the House.

The Mississippi House of Representatives has inserted language from its measures aimed at improving the wellbeing of inmates into Senate bills after the House bills died.
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Greenwood, 38930, MS

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72°F

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Chance of Rain: 90%
Max Temp: 79°F
Min Temp: 56°F
Feels Like: 79°F
Dew Point: 63°F
Humidity: 97%
Sunrise: 7:18 AM
Sunset: 7:03 PM

Wind Speed: 10 mph
Wind Direction: SSW
Wind Gust: 7 mph
Sky Cover: 94%
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 63°F
Moon Rise: NA
Moon Set: 10:24 AM

Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

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