By Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune When temperatures climbs into the 90s, and the heat index is in the triple digits, all anyone wants is to find something cold. Both effective and delicious, there is nothing that beats the power of a good ice cream...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Amazon Web Services (AWS) officially marked its $1 billion investment this week, a project that transforms the former Delphi manufacturing facility in Clinton into a state-of-the-art data center. Representatives from the...
NPL Construction, a utility and energy infrastructure services company, is expanding its operations to Greenwood with a project that will bring more than $1.9 million in investment and create over 40 new jobs in Leflore County. The company will lease a...
By Magnolia Mornings, Magnolia Tribune The University of Southern Mississippi announced Tuesday (June 9) that it is partnering in a new national effort to grow and strengthen America’s seafood supply through aquaculture research as part of the National...
Send responses to: andybowman839@gmail.com Think you have found your absolutely perfect dream home? Better make certain that amazing home you’ve found isn’t situated near the local garbage dump. Even a 4500 square foot house, equipped with solid...
Firefighter Class 221 of the Mississippi State Fire Academy is making a difference, and twenty-seven (27) members will graduate from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1010 Firefighter I-II course held at the Mississippi State Fire...
The countdown is almost over! The Mississippi Pickle Fest 2026 is set for June 13-14, 2026, at the Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum, promising two days of delicious pickle and food vendors, pickle-inspired family-friendly fun, contests, canning and...
Mississippi has the highest death rate in the nation for Alzheimer’s, a brain disease that causes a slow decline in memory, thinking and reasoning skills, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. An estimated 7.4 million Americans over age...
By Marilyn Tinnin, Magnolia Tribune Gifted jazz singer-pianist Ora Reed, once named “Mississippi’s Cultural Ambassador” by former Governor Haley Barbour and an inductee into the 2017 Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame, has charmed audiences...
By Magnolia Mornings, Magnolia Tribune Governor Tate Reeves’ office announced Tuesday that the Port of Gulfport has reached a major milestone in its drive to deepen and widen the federal channel serving Mississippi’s state port, a step Reeves’ office...
By Eric Olson, Associated Press A look at the eight teams competing in the College World Series, which starts Friday at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska. (Capsules in order of CWS opening games. Coaches’ records through super regionals): ...
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune There has been much conversation in higher education in recent years focused on the predicted “enrollment cliff,” an anticipated decline in college enrollment beginning in 2025. Over the last decade, Mississippi has...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune A Democrat-aligned super PAC announced Tuesday morning that it was launching a $50 million ad campaign ahead of the November midterms targeting House and Senate races in traditionally safe Republican areas, including in...
The Mississippi Business Alliance (MSBA) Foundation has entered into a formal partnership with AccelerateMS, the state’s Office of Workforce Development, to support the work of the newly established Mississippi Postsecondary Attainment Council (M-PAC) through...
Nine communities in Entergy Mississippi’s service area will receive the company’s annual economic development grant to help boost business growth in their communities. The grants mark the 10th year of awards from the company’s Excellerator Competitive...
The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) announces a new mobile app and enhanced security features for recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) launching June 11, 2026. The ConnectEBT app introduces a card lock...
By Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune Every June, Hattiesburg is cleverly referred to as Baseburg. If you’ve spent any time in the Hub City this time of year, you know exactly what that means. Southern Miss flags flutter outside businesses. Restaurants...
By Sophie Bates, Associated Press Nearly 50 years after Elvis Presley’s death, a gaggle of exuberant young boys and teens shook up his hometown, intent on keeping the king’s legacy alive for a new generation. Ranging in age from seven to 17, some donning...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune The Annie E. Casey Foundation released its 2026 KIDS COUNT® Data Book on Monday, offering a new scoring system the organization said reveals a more nuanced picture of child well-being than rankings alone....
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Claims of a lack of transparency in Mississippi’s Rural Health Transformation Program were addressed during a joint meeting held by members of the House and Senate on Thursday. Last week, the Director of Health Equity...
