By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune The Mississippi Attorney General’s Office has submitted a proposal for the Legislature to consider when spending the state’s share of a settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. Within the recently announced multi-state...
Industrial Timber is expanding its operations in Ripley with a corporate investment of more than $2.6 million that will create 11 new jobs and strengthen the company’s manufacturing capabilities in North Mississippi. The project includes the...
By Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune Following the June opening of the immersive new experience John Jennings: Build Your World, the Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience (The MAX) will host a weeklong residency by Flora native and acclaimed graphic...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune American Cruise Lines and the City of Natchez broke ground Wednesday on a new cruise dock on the Mississippi River. The groundbreaking marks American Cruise Lines’ largest port infrastructure project to date. Officials...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune State Representative Vince Mangold recently announced that he would be running to be Mississippi’s next Agriculture and Commerce Commissioner. The three-term Republican lawmaker enters the open seat race seeking to...
By Bob Garver Apparently I blinked and the 1998 chick flick “Practical Magic” developed a huge cult following. The film, about witch sisters Sally (Sandra Bullock) and Gillian (Nicole Kidman) Owens, came out 28 years ago, made only $40 million at the...
Twenty-eight Jackson fifth graders enthusiastically banged a gavel and quizzed their peers like aspiring lawyers and judges during a visit to the Mississippi Court of Appeals on Sept. 16. The field trip to the court was a celebration of Constitution Day, which...
The newly created Family Services Forum gathered on Sept. 15 to begin a legislatively mandated mission to improve services and support for children, youth and families. Rep. Angela Cockerham of Magnolia and Lafayette County Court Judge Tiffany Kilpatrick of...
Country music singer-songwriter Vincent Mason has gone from breakout TikToker to one of the hottest new artists in the genre. That climb now has the country radio chart-topper set to perform on Mississippi State’s biggest concert stage, Bulldog Bash. MSU’s...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Much has been made about Mississippi’s federal midterm elections for U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives. Yet, when voters go to the polls on November 3, they will also be asked to elect judges in the Magnolia...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune State Senator Chuck Younger said Wednesday that he would run for Northern District Transportation Commissioner next year, seeking to succeed Commissioner John Caldwell who announced earlier this week that he would...
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune After more than five decades, the Leake County School District in Mississippi has been released from a court desegregation order. This is the second district to be released from a desegregation order this year in...
Hinds County Chancellor Dewayne Thomas died on Wednesday, Sept. 16, at his home in Byram. He was 72. Authorities said that his sudden death appeared to be from natural causes. Lakewood Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Judge Thomas was the longest...
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Visitors to Natchez now have a new guide to help them explore the city’s rich African American heritage. Natchez Unveiled: The African American Tour, written by museum educator and community historian Bobby L. Dennis, presents a vivid, accessible journey...
The Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC), in partnership with the Governor’s Office, is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2027 Governor’s Arts Awards. The 2027 recipients and awards are as follows: Alvin Shelby, Lifetime Achievement Doy D....
Mississippi retailer continues tradition of introducing innovative products while expanding beyond appliances, electronics and home furnishings Cowboy Maloney’s is expanding what Mississippi customers can find in its stores with the introduction of TYTUS Grills,...
By Edward D. Entsminger and Mark D. McConnell, MSU Extension Service Step into a well-managed old field in the Southeastern U.S. on a cool morning, and you might hear the clear whistle of “bobwhite!” drifting across the landscape. That call is more than a pleasant...
By Richelle Putnam, Magnolia Tribune Rose Hill Cemetery had always caught Anne McKee’s attention when driving along 8th Street in Meridian. She noticed the neglected grounds, the overgrowth and the markers needing repair. But there was something about...
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Seven victims of human trafficking were recovered in Mississippi as part of a nationwide multiagency effort conducted last week. Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch’s Office announced Monday that the operation was...
