The Mississippi Department of Human Services, Division of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS), announces the State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) will provide assistance for eligible Mississippians during the Medicare Open Enrollment period that runs from October...
TrueCare brought its statewide Rural Road Show to Greenville on Wednesday, connecting Delta families, expectant parents, new mothers, caregivers, and residents with maternal and child health resources at the Washington County Convention Center. The event comes...
Recenty, the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announced four schools have been named 2026 Mississippi Blue Ribbon Schools. This recognition highlights schools that excel in academic performance and/or make significant strides in closing achievement...
by Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune The Mississippi Senate Insurance Committee is preparing for the potential introduction of several bills as the 2027 legislative session nears. Two days of hearings this week covered topics such as vision plans,...
Three Mississippi students have been named 2026 U.S. Presidential Scholars. The students are Jack Durr of Pearl High School, Adriana Kroeze of St. Andrew’s Episcopal School, and Bryson Soffra of Hancock High School. Durr is a former member of the State...
So far in 2026, there have been 65 fire deaths in Mississippi. There were no working smoke alarms in at least 40 of those cases. Compare that to the 75 residential fire deaths in 2025, when there were no working smoke alarms in 41 of the cases. That means that...
By Hank Zuber Every morning, more than 11,000 Mississippians pass through the gates of Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula. They are master welders, pipefitters, electricians, and engineers building the backbone of the U.S. Navy. From Jackson County, these skilled...
Sparklight®, a leading high-speed internet and mobile provider, is accepting applications for its Fall 2026 Charitable Giving Fund, offering nonprofit organizations across the company’s 24-state service area an opportunity to apply for a grant. KEY FACTS...
By Kara Kimbrough A dream of visiting New York City in the fall, combined with a brief fall break, a free hotel stay and an $11 flight triggered a last-minute decision to fly to the Big Apple. Despite spending less than 48 waking hours in the city that...
by Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune Oxford has its share of famous writers, football traditions, and wonderful places to eat. But once the sun sets and the crowds thin around The Square, another side of this beloved Mississippi town is worth...
by Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Mississippians are being advised to check their homes for the presence of lead and protect their children from exposure to the toxic substance. With the start of National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week on...
By Eddie Smith, MSU Extension Service There is an old-fashioned flowering shrub that has been a treasured pass-along plant for generations, and its blooms are a common sight in the fall in the South. Often called Confederate rose or cotton rose, it is...
by Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune The only privately-owned U.S. foundry certified for large-scale Navy propeller manufacturing broke ground Tuesday on a third Center of Excellence (CoE3) at the Bird-Johnson Propeller Company facility in Pascagoula. The...
by Cass Rutledge,Mavnolia Tribune Mississippi’s 2nd District Congressman Bennie Thompson (D) is running for his 18th term in the U.S. House of Representatives after first being elected in a special election in 1993 to succeed Mike Espy, who was appointed...
by Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune The Senate Committee on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks has been advised that as black bear populations in Mississippi increase, the state may need to consider implementation of a hunting season in the coming years. The...
by Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune The full Mississippi federal delegation welcomed the signing of the Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act into law last week at a groundbreaking ceremony. The legislation permits the State of...
by Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune The Mississippi Insurance Department announced Wednesday that the agency was revoking the licenses of 21 insurance agents after they failed to appear at a hearing this week. The agents are accused of obtaining or...
by Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune With dry weather prevailing across the state of Mississippi, the Mississippi Forestry Commission has issued burn bans for a majority of the state’s 82 counties. Throughout the month the commission has been issuing burn...
by Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune The wide-ranging program for the 83rd National Folk Festival is returning to Downtown Jackson November 13 through 15 for the second year of its three-year residency. The free festival shines a spotlight on Mississippi...
by Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Now that the second round of projects for Mississippi’s Rural Health Transformation Program have been approved, applications for the next projects are now being accepted. Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves (R) announced...
