As temperatures drop in the coming days, the State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) reminds you to stay safe while heating your home. Remember to keep clothes, drapes, and anything else that can catch fire at least 3 feet away from all heating equipment,...
By Bob Garver The confusingly-titled “Godzilla Minus Zero” is a follow-up to 2023’s “Godzilla Minus One.” That film took place in 1947, this one takes place in 1949, presumably they are counting up to the original “Godzilla” film from 1954. The setting...
by Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune If you end up sitting at home this weekend, it’s not from a lack of things to do. The events calendar is loaded up with fun things for all ages to enjoy. Arts, crafts, music, food, and more, not to mention a great...
by Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Next month, Jackson State University will inaugurate its first female president who is also an alum, Dr. Denise Jones Gregory. Gregory, the institution’s 14th president, was officially named to the role by the Board of...
by Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune After over a week of tallying affidavit and absentee votes, Democrat Scott Colom has been declared the winner in the Mississippi U.S. Senate race, defeating incumbent Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith. Colom becomes the first...
By: Alexandria Galtney/ UMMC Communications Photos By: Joe Ellis/ UMMC Communications One sentence carried a powerful message from Kerry Hardges, a 42-year-old father of three, assistant Hattiesburg fire chief and son to his 65-year-old father, Tom...
Fourteen propane-related fires in Mississippi between 2022 and 2026 resulted in eight injuries and seven deaths, underscoring the importance of proper installation, regular inspections, and safe handling of propane equipment. The State Fire Marshal’s...
by Russ Latino, Magnolia Tribune Most heroes don’t set out to become heroes. They are ordinary people thrust into difficult circumstances. They find within themselves a measure of courage they may never have known existed. Sometimes that courage produces...
by Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune Handmade gifts are special. Maybe it’s knowing someone spent hours shaping, stitching, carving, or painting it. Maybe it’s the fact that no two pieces are exactly alike. Or perhaps it’s simply the pleasure of...
by Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Ingalls Shipbuilding, the largest manufacturing employer in Mississippi located in Pascagoula, hosted a groundbreaking for a new $50 million customer support building Tuesday morning. The facility will provide modern...
by Nathan Duff, Delta State University Delta State University recently dedicated the Dr. Rose Strahan Courtyard at the Robert E. Smith School of Nursing, recognizing the retired mathematics professor’s decades of service, generosity and continued...
by Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune Along Old Highway 61, just north of Vicksburg, stands a place unlike anything else in Mississippi. With its brightly painted walls, colorful towers, handmade signs, and unusual architecture, Margaret’s Grocery has...
Universal Services is expanding its operations in Leakesville with a $4.25 million corporate investment that is expected to create 25 new jobs and strengthen the company’s manufacturing capabilities. The woman-owned fabrication contractor is constructing a...
by Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune More than 100 census tracks in Mississippi have recently been approved as Opportunity Zones by the federal government, which private investors across the state can utilize to drive economic development for the next...
Jabil Inc. (NYSE: JBL), a global engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions provider, is looking to fill more than 300 open roles at its new manufacturing site in Byhalia, Mississippi. These full-time positions include assemblers, material...
State Rep. Rodney Hall Mississippi knows what it takes to build a fleet. Thousands of our neighbors work at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula and across the Gulf Coast, building the vessels that defend America. That industrial strength is a strategic asset, and...
Mississippi State Hospital’s annual Christmas Parade will roll through campus on Friday, December 4, at 10:00 a.m. This year’s theme, “Songs of Christmas,” will bring favorite holiday tunes to life through creatively decorated...
What to know as open enrollment begins for ACA plans: higher costs, fewer options by Gwen Dilworth, Mississippi Today November 5, 2026 Tens of thousands of Mississippians covered by Affordable Care Act marketplace health insurance will face higher...
by Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune . Each November, military veterans around the country are honored. According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, the observance dates back to 1919, when World War I ended with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles on June...
by Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens, who previously pled not guilty in the sprawling Jackson bribery case that implicated city and county officials, was sentenced Thursday to 41 months in federal prison and will be...
