Visitors to Natchez now have a new guide to help them explore the city’s rich African American heritage. Natchez Unveiled: The African American Tour, written by museum educator and community historian Bobby L. Dennis, presents a vivid, accessible journey...
The Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC), in partnership with the Governor’s Office, is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2027 Governor’s Arts Awards. The 2027 recipients and awards are as follows: Alvin Shelby, Lifetime Achievement Doy D....
Mississippi retailer continues tradition of introducing innovative products while expanding beyond appliances, electronics and home furnishings Cowboy Maloney’s is expanding what Mississippi customers can find in its stores with the introduction of TYTUS Grills,...
By Edward D. Entsminger and Mark D. McConnell, MSU Extension Service Step into a well-managed old field in the Southeastern U.S. on a cool morning, and you might hear the clear whistle of “bobwhite!” drifting across the landscape. That call is more than a pleasant...
By Richelle Putnam, Magnolia Tribune Rose Hill Cemetery had always caught Anne McKee’s attention when driving along 8th Street in Meridian. She noticed the neglected grounds, the overgrowth and the markers needing repair. But there was something about...
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Seven victims of human trafficking were recovered in Mississippi as part of a nationwide multiagency effort conducted last week. Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch’s Office announced Monday that the operation was...
The Women’s Foundation of Mississippi (WFM) will unveil its new Strategic Framework during a luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 23, at the Old Capitol Inn, 226 N. State St., in downtown Jackson. The Strategic Framework will serve as the...
Hitachi Energy will invest $528 million to expand its transformer manufacturing operations in Copiah County, marking the company’s largest U.S. investment to date and bringing 654 new jobs to the region. The expansion will take place at the company’s existing...
By Susan Collins-Smith, MSU Extension Service Although pasture mealybugs have not been detected in Mississippi, entomologists and forage specialists at Mississippi State University urge farmers to frequently scout their pastures for signs of the invasive...
On Saturday, September 5, seventy-nine women put their everyday worries on pause. They traded stress for stretching, movement for meditation, and busyness for breathwork during a special mental health and wellness session in observation of Suicide Awareness Month. The...
Special to The Mississippi Monitor The domestic slave trade did not end when the Civil War began, and a Natchez Historical Society program Sept. 22 will examine how slave trading continued across the South during the conflict and what it reveals...
Commissioner Willie Simmons, Chairman of the Mississippi Transportation Commission, has announced updates to several Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) projects across central Mississippi. “I am proud to report that crews have made steady progress...
By L.A. Warren/ UMMC Communications Photos By: Jay Ferchaud/ UMMC Communications University of Mississippi Medical Center students training to become physician-scientists are entering an elite tier of medical and research education after the National...
By Dave Campbell, Associated Press Mississippi State has found the perfect player to lead its push to reestablish a competitive program in the unrelenting Southeastern Conference. Kamario Taylor is blossoming into a star, and the sophomore quarterback...
By Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune Water Valley has gotten a lot of attention over the past several years for its downtown revival, local shops, restaurants, art, and historic buildings. It’s become the kind of place where you can spend an afternoon...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune The Mississippi National Guard, in partnership with the U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC), announced last week that that the Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center has been designated as a permissive test...
Memphis-based Malco Theatres is pleased to announce that the 2026 Midweek at the Malco generated over $30,000 for local children’s hospitals across the Mid-South. The weekly summer program kicked off June 3, featuring a different family-favorite film on screen...
By: Alexandria Galtney/ UMMC Communications Photos By: Joe Ellis/ UMMC Communications The University of Mississippi Medical Center’s AirCare has officially launched its new fixed-wing service, with AirCare 5 now operational and available to transport...
Governor Tate Reeves today announced 167 awards totaling $104,115,146 through the Mississippi Rural Health Transformation Program. The awards are part of Mississippi’s $205.9 million first-year implementation budget, which will be allocated this year....
By Eddie Smith, MSU Extension Service As we continue touring the Yazoo National Wildlife Refuge Butterfly Garden in Hollandale, our next stop examines three annual flowers that prove perennials are not the only choices for pollinator-friendly landscapes....
