Automotive parts manufacturer Solero Technologies is expanding its operations in Water Valley, investing more than $14 million and creating 86 new jobs. The expansion will add 14 manufacturing lines at the company’s Water Valley facility and include...
Mississippi Public Service Commission Recently, Mississippi’s 18th Chancery Court District Judge Lawrence “Larry” Little released his order appointing Michael F. Watson as Receiver over the Holly Springs Utility District (HSUD). Mr. Watson was...
By Mississippi Republican Party The Mississippi Republican Party is pleased to announce the selection of State Rep. Clay Mansell as the new chairman of the MSGOP’s United Republican Fund (“URF”). Mansell succeeds Phil Buffington, who helped strengthen the...
By Marilyn Tinnin, Magnolia Tribune Native son Jack Coleman, now the mayor of Rosedale, watched from a distance during the late 70s and 80s as his beloved Delta suffered the economic decline ravaging its small communities, threatening to erase the deep...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Lawmakers serving on the Joint Committee on Redistricting and Reapportionment kicked off a series of public hearings Tuesday night in Itawamba County aimed at obtaining citizens’ comments and suggestions on the...
By Eddie Smith, MSU Extension Service One of the things I enjoy about gardening is discovering plants that prove flowers are not the only way to fill a landscape with color. Whenever someone tells me they need more color in their summer garden, I remind...
Send responses to: andybowman839@gmail.com Have you ever had the chance to watch quail in the evening when the sun is setting? Those tiny birds make it very clear; they want home. And home to them usually means gathering in a circle of other quail, with...
By Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune Drive down Old Highway 61 near Rolling Fork, and there it is. Rising above the flat Delta fields, Mont Helena looks almost as if it belongs to another landscape. The stately white home sits high atop an ancient...
By Cass Rutledge, Magnolia Tribune Governor Tate Reeves (R) announced on Wednesday the appointment of Judge Craig Treadway of Olive Branch to the Circuit Court for the 21st Circuit Court District, Place 2. Treadway will fill the vacancy left by Celeste...
Mississippi Public Broadcasting (MPB) received two 2026 National Edward R. Murrow Awards, recognizing excellence in journalism in both the News Documentary and Feature Reporting categories. MPB was honored in the News Documentary category for...
By Roscoe Barnes III, Ph.D., Visit Natchez The Rev. Neddie Winters, former president of Mission Mississippi, Jackson, will serve as the keynote speaker for the dedication of a state historical marker honoring the late George Metcalfe. The ceremony will...
By Cass Rutledge, Magnolia Tribune The National Association of State Fire Marshals (NASFM) has awarded Pike County Emergency Management Director Tina Reed with its 2026 Leadership in Incident Response Award. The award recognizes first responders and...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune After nearly six months of searching, Mississippi’s largest deepwater port will soon have a new director. Pending approval from the Jackson County Port Authority Board of Commissioners later this week, Charles Tillotson...
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Monthly reimbursements is now an option for recipients of Opioid Settlement Funds in Mississippi, and the next round of applications will open later this month. The Opioid Settlement Fund Advisory Council made the...
by Amanda Robinson, Delta State University The Delta State University Alumni Association is proud to announce the 41st annual Pig Pickin’ on Sept. 5, bringing alumni, students, families, barbecue enthusiasts and Delta State supporters together for...
Marathon Cheese is expanding its manufacturing capabilities in Booneville through a $326,000 investment that is expected to create 39 jobs. The Wisconsin-based custom cheese packaging and transportation company is adding new manufacturing equipment at its...
By Magnolia Mornings, Magnolia Tribune UMMC announced Monday that the first nurse anesthetist program at the University of Mississippi Medical Center brought 16 registered nurses back to the classroom this semester. For the inaugural group, it felt like...
By Eric Olson, Associated Press Ohio State and Oregon were 1-2 in The Associated Press Top 25 released Monday, giving the Big Ten Conference the top two teams in the preseason rankings for the first time in 65 years and just the second time ever. The...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Sean Tindell is hitting the campaign trail after six years of serving as the Commissioner of the Mississippi Department of Public Safety, an appointed position Governor Tate Reeves (R) asked the Coast attorney to take on...
