Send responses to: andybowman839@gmail.com You have natural abilities and inclinations. You love doing certain things. That’s normal and good. But what you love in life was never intended to be all that is important in your world. Family,...
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune The Whiskey Speech: Soggy Sweat and the Power of Storytelling to be presented at 2pm on May 17 at Two Mississippi Museums There has been a lot of talk in the past months about empty store shelves at package stores...
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune During the month of May, the Mississippi State Department of Health, Mississippi Department of Mental Health and the Postpartum Support Initiative Mississippi are teaming up to share the benefits of helping expectant...
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune For 61-year-old Nikkie, receiving a second chance at employment after being sentenced for embezzlement is life-affirming. “The two biggest benefits are gaining my confidence and knowing I am going to become a productive...
By: Nathan Duff, Delta State University Communications Delta State University will host Family Financial Fun Night on Wednesday, May 13, at Wyatt Gym, offering local families an evening of food, activities and financial education resources designed for...
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune It’s the thrill of the hunt. Finding that perfect treasure is always a rush, and many look for their special find at the Canton Flea Market. One of the South’s most cherished shopping and arts traditions returns this...
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune A Jackson city council member recently requested a legal opinion from the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office regarding using private funds to supplement the municipality’s new police chief’s salary. Council member...
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Mississippi’s Attorney General, along with attorneys general in 40 other states, have formed a coalition to provide assurance that the regulation power of “event contracts” for online sports-related betting falls to...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Mississippi Congressman Bennie Thompson went on Al Sharpton’s MS NOW “Politics Nation” this week to compare the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Louisiana v. Callais to a second Civil War. “This is equivalent to a...
By: Clara Turnage, Magnolia Tribune Some 80% of Mississippi counties have no adult day service centers, and even counties that do have centers cannot meet the needs of people with dementia and their caregivers, a new University of Mississippi-led study...
By: Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune Some of the best art in Mississippi right now isn’t happening in a studio with perfect lighting or white walls. But it’s not where you might expect—rather, it’s happening in a garage. In Flowood, Meagan Torrence...
By: Frank Corder & Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune Following U.S. District Judge Henry Wingate’s order temporarily blocking the state law creating the new Metro Jackson Water Authority, Governor Tate Reeves (R) said Friday he would not be making his...
By: Russ Latino, Magnolia Tribune Even before the Supreme Court’s decision in Callais changed the redistricting landscape, Mississippi faced pressure from the White House to redraw its congressional lines. The state maintains four seats in the U.S. House...
Local author and journalist Joe Curtis has announced the release of his new book, Dr. Dill’s Antique Shop For Tohopkas, a Southern adventure story filled with mystery, imagination and unforgettable characters. Set in historic Natchez, Mississippi, the novel...
Mississippi State’s College of Arts and Sciences hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Drs. Karen and William Hulett Ambassador Hub Friday [May 1], on the first floor of Allen Hall in the university’s Healthcare Pathways Resource Center. The new office...
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune A federal judge on Thursday granted a temporary injunction preventing a new state law from placing the Jackson water and sewer systems under the control of a nine-member regional authority next year. U.S. District Judge...
Governor Tate Reeves declares May 3 – May 9, 2026, Hurricane Preparedness Week for the State of Mississippi. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency urges citizens to prepare for the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season. Last year, there were 13 named storms,...
By: Roscoe Barnes III, Ph.D., Visit Natchez When it comes to the arts, David Hammett has long felt compelled to find creative ways to express himself, a passion that began in childhood. Growing up in Louisiana, he would grab a pencil and lie on the pale...
AccelerateMS is investing in Northwest Mississippi Community College to strengthen the region’s workforce pipeline through a new commercial electrical program and expanding the college’s robotic welding training. The investment enhances training opportunities...
In celebration of National Egg Month this May, Mississippians are invited to crack a chance to win free eggs for a year. The Mississippi Egg Marketing Board, in partnership with Cal-Maine Foods, is hosting an “Eggs for a Year” giveaway, where one winner...
