State Fire Marshal Office (SFMO) investigators believe unattended cooking led to the death of 66-year-old J.B. Faust Jr. at his home in Pike County. This marks the 60th fire death in Mississippi this year. The SFMO and McComb Fire Department responded to the...
The 167th Mississippi State Fair opens today in Jackson, and the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has once again inspected all food vendors to ensure safe preparation of both hot and cold treats folks will enjoy over the next two weeks. Inspectors...
by Benjy Hamm When the Declaration of Independence was signed 250 years ago, newspapers throughout the colonies shared the life-changing news with their readers. With all of the enormous changes in this country and media since 1776, it’s noteworthy that...
by Robb Hicks During National Newspaper Week, we should all ask what would happen if our local newspaper suddenly disappeared. Our community would lose more than headlines. We would lose the public record of who voted for what, how tax dollars were spent...
Huntington National Bank is investing more than $21.1 million to renovate its data and information processing operations center in Tupelo, a project expected to strengthen the company’s long-term presence in the city. The renovations will encompass...
By: Alexandria Galtney, UMMC Communications Photos By: Melanie Thortis, UMMC Communications For years, University of Mississippi Medical Center medical students interested in pursuing physical medicine and rehabilitation had to leave Mississippi to...
By Bonnie Coblentz, MSU Extension Service An invasive ant confirmed only in south Mississippi until this year has made moves into nearby counties, causing officials to urge people to be on the lookout for tawny crazy ants. Joe MacGown, ant taxonomist...
by Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune Yet another Mississippi cultural treasure has left us too soon. Bluesman Sherman Lee Dillon passed away earlier this fall. Sherman Lee grew up 15 miles outside of Meadville, Mississippi, the town where he was born in...
by Cass Rutledge, Magnolia Tribune Westwin Elements announced Monday, October 5, that the company plans to invest $502 million over five years to establish a commercial-scale Class 1 nickel refinery at the Belwood Industrial Site in Natchez. KaLeigh...
by Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Scott Colom, the Mississippi Democrat running for U.S. Senate, shared a video this week where he claims “the average Entergy household in Mississippi is paying about $10.60 more every month because of the data center...
C. Phillip “Phil” Buffington Jr., a veteran financial legal expert, conservative leader, and devoted family man, officially announced his candidacy today for Mississippi State Auditor in the Republican Primary. Buffington brings extensive executive, legal,...
Mississippi Main Street Association (MMSA) has been awarded the Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grant in the amount of $750,000 funded through the Historic Preservation Fund administered by the National Park Service, Department of the Interior. The grant...
by Roscoe Barnes III, Ph.D., Visit Natchez ArtsNatchez’s October Artist of the Month rediscovers lifelong passion Del Loy stopped painting in his early 20s to focus on his family and his career. Forty-five years later, he felt an urge he could not...
Elected officials, legislators, state agency leaders, foundations, faith-based partners and community supporters gathered today at Canopy Children’s Solutions’ CARES Center to celebrate the opening of a transformational expansion designed to increase access to...
by Nathan Duff, Delta State University The Delta Music Institute (DMI) at Delta State University has once again been recognized by Billboard magazine as one of the nation’s Top Music Business Schools, marking the fifth consecutive year the program...
by Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune Some Mississippi hotels offer complimentary breakfast. One in Starkville comes with a Johnny Cash story, a little rock-and-roll history, and a room connected to one very memorable night in the life of the Man in...
by Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune More of Mississippi’s public school students are taking advantage of advanced placement courses, which education leaders say helps them not only prepare for college but provides necessary college credit. All public...
By Eddie Smith, MSU Extension Service There’s something magical about a shaded garden that is still filled with color this time of year. When I recently visited my friend, Maurice Hennis, at Twin Oaks Cottage in Laurel, one of the first things I noticed...
by Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune One Mississippi community college choir has been selected from more than 1,000 entries to perform during official White House Christmas tours in Washington D.C. this holiday season. The 68-member Itawamba Community...
Gasifier manufacturer Janus Organization is locating its operations in Greenwood in a project representing nearly $2.1 million in corporate investment and expected to create 13 jobs. Janus will establish manufacturing operations at the Greenwood-Leflore...
