By Sarah Ashley Smith-Hutchinson Northwest Mississippi Community College’s Office of Marketing and Strategic Communications staff won 20 awards at the College Public Relations Association of Mississippi’s annual conference hosted this year on...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Governor Tate Reeves (R) announced Wednesday that his office, along with the Mississippi Development Authority, was releasing a strategy to build out a new critical minerals industry in Mississippi. “It aligns with...
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune Is the world spinning faster, or has summer gotten shorter? Ever-adjusting school schedules don’t leave a lot of time for summer vacation, but no worries – there are plenty of exciting activities planned statewide that...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens, former Jackson mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba, and former Jackson city councilman Aaron Banks have until Friday to change their plea in the federal public corruption case against...
Send responses to: andybowman839@gmail.com Lost terribly at the family game of cards? Tear up that score card and put it out of your mind. A silly little board game is not worth thinking about and ruining your day. But you know that. Or you should. Your...
Northwest Mississippi Community College Fine Arts Department is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Josh Frans as Assistant Director of Bands and Percussion Instructor, beginning in Fall 2026. Dr. Frans joins Northwest with an extensive background as a...
A veteran human resources leader who has managed HR programs at the highest levels in shipping, healthcare and retail enterprises is being named Mississippi State’s new chief human resources officer. Jason I. Hernandez, who holds an Ed.D. from Vanderbilt...
The annual Farm Bureau Watermelon Classic will return to the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame & Museum on Saturday, July 4, bringing runners, walkers and families together for one of the museum’s largest fundraisers of the year. The Independence Day tradition...
By Marilyn Tinnin, Magnolia Tribune Leontyne Price made her historic debut at the Metropolitan Opera in 1961 as Leonora in Verdi’s Il Trovatore. At 34, she had already gained a reputation as a leading American soprano, starring in major Broadway...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Andy Gipson launched his gubernatorial bid in June of last year, becoming the first announced Republican to throw his hat in the ring for Mississippi’s chief executive in what is likely to be a crowded field in the 2027...
Though the emancipation of enslaved people of African descent in the Natchez area began in force with the arrival of Union forces in July 1863, our national holiday to celebrate that newly found freedom is held each year on June 19th – acknowledging...
By Rachel Vanderford, UMMC Communications The University of Mississippi Medical Center AirCare flight team is preparing to expand its fleet with the addition of a fixed-wing aircraft and is looking to hire 10 additional medical staff members to support...
By Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune There are some places in Mississippi that make you slow down before you even get out of the car. Cherry Creek Orchards in Pontotoc County is one of them. The gravel crunches beneath your tires, the air smells...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Southern Miss and Mississippi State will host NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament Regionals this weekend in the Magnolia State while Ole Miss will travel to Lincoln, Nebraska to compete in regional play. This weekend...
By: L.A. Warren, UMMC Communications Photos By: Joe Ellis, Jay Ferchaud and Melanie Thortis, UMMC Communications Before the 992 graduates received their diplomas in medical sciences during the 70th annual University of Mississippi Medical Center...
Southern Pine Electric recently awarded $140,775 in grant funding through its Members Helping Members program to organizations serving communities across the cooperative’s service area. Administered by the Pinebelt Foundation, the program supports a variety of...
By: Kelley Williams, Chair Bigger Pie Forum “The biggest mistakes are mistakes of omission, not commission. It’s the things you knew enough to do — they were within your circle of competence — and you were sucking your thumb. Those are the ones that...
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune The Mississippi Transportation Commission approved a list of items on Tuesday’s agenda that will task the Department of Transportation with evaluating roads in the state that have been repeatedly damaged by flooding or...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Mississippi’s Giant House Party has been moved up this year to accommodate earlier school start dates and other summer activities that have begun causing conflicts. The 2026 version of the Neshoba County Fair will...
By Russ Latino, Magnolia Tribune Van T. Barfoot was a farm boy from Leake County. He became one of the most decorated soldiers of the Second World War. Barfoot landed on a beachhead in Anzio, Italy, 30 miles south of Rome, on January 22, 1944. The plan...
