By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune While state funding was appropriated to Mississippi’s Youth Court system during the recent legislative session, inaction on a separate extension bill for the youth court program has left dispersal of that funding in...
Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson announced Flo Rida as the headliner of the 2026 Mississippi State Fair, which runs October 8-18, as well as several new and special, patriotic attractions fairgoers can expect as part of this year’s theme,...
Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson announced Flo Rida as the headliner of the 2026 Mississippi State Fair, which runs October 8-18, as well as several new and special, patriotic attractions fairgoers can expect as part of this year’s theme,...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune The Mississippi Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that the Attorney General possesses, and the State Auditor lacks, the authority to prosecute and to manage litigation seeking the recovery of state money. The ruling...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney (R) sent a letter this week to over 70 insurance producers doing business in Mississippi alleging that their resident producer license was obtained and/or maintained through material...
By Bob Garver From the fifth “Scream” movie proving a shockingly strong January release in 2022 to “Backrooms” opening to over $81 million just last weekend, the past few years have been some of the best ever for the horror genre. So it makes sense that...
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...
