The Salvation Army in Jackson, Mississippi, is partnering with Atmos Energy to host an Atmos Blitz event on Tuesday, March 10, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at The Salvation Army, 570 E. Beasley Road, Jackson, MS 39206. This special community outreach...
By Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune The Pearl River Flood Control Project in the Jackson region could be a boon for economic development for the capital city, leaders said Thursday afternoon. The flood prevention project will offer business opportunities...
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune The Senate Public Health Committee adopted a strike-all amendment to the House’s Pharmacy Benefit Manager reform bill this week that removed steering prohibitions. During discussion of HB 1665, State Senator Rita Parks...
By Russ Latino, Magnolia Tribune Sarah Adlakha, an Illinois native, moved to Mississippi thirteen years ago. She registered to vote here for the first time in 2024, before the general election. Now she’s attempting to unseat incumbent U.S. Senator Cindy...
Hinds Community College hosted the presentation on Thursday, February 26 of a Master Pilot award to Ron Davis, Vicksburg’s Municipal Airport Director. The presentation took place at a one-day training session for airplane inspection and repair mechanics The...
By Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune It seems like just yesterday we had ice storms across the state, yet now it’s time for spring break. If you haven’t yet planned a getaway, consider camping at one of the luxury RV resorts in the state. Two resorts in...
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune The Mississippi House of Representatives has inserted language from its measures aimed at improving the wellbeing of inmates into Senate bills after the House bills died. State Rep. Becky Currie (R) introduced...
By Nathan Duff, Delta State University Faculty and staff from Delta State University recently traveled to central Mississippi for a firsthand look at two of the state’s most significant economic drivers, the Amazon Web Services (AWS) data center in...
Contributors: Annie Oeth, Danny Barrett Jr., Gary Pettus, Tally Connelly, Rachel Vanderford, and L.A. Warren The University of Mississippi Medical Center’s clinics resumed normal operations today following a nine-day ordeal caused by a cyberattack. While all mission...
The Salvation Army of Jackson invites the community to attend the 29th Annual Bowls of Blessings, formerly known as the Souper Bowl, on Sunday, March 8, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Trade Mart Center, 1200 Mississippi Street, Jackson, MS 39202....
By Jeff Martin, Associated Press Concern is rising that the first major storm outbreak in the run-up to spring could strike the nation’s heartland, putting millions of Americans from Texas to Iowa at risk of potentially strong tornadoes. Some scattered...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune The NCAA has appealed the February preliminary injunction granted by Chancery Court Judge Robert Whitwell in the case brought by Ole Miss and Trinidad Chambliss over the star quarterback’s eligibility to the Mississippi...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune With the signature of Governor Tate Reeves (R), Mississippi will become the first state in the U.S. to ban so-called neutrality agreements in the workplace. A “neutrality agreement” is a contract between a union and an...
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) and the State Board of Health (BOH) are saddened by the passing of long-time BOH member Elayne Hayes-Anthony today. For nearly 20 years, Anthony selflessly dedicated herself to serving the state by...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Mississippi revenue collections took a dip in February as collections for the month came in $65.3 million, or 13.25% below legislative estimates. However, the Legislative Budget Office on Wednesday said year-to-date...
By Bob Garver “Scream” is easily my favorite horror franchise. It might be my favorite movie franchise overall, but especially in terms of horror. That’s why it really hurts me to say that “Scream 7” isn’t up to snuff. It’s not hard to see why this...
By Roscoe Barnes III, Ph.D., Visit Natchez The Natchez Powwow, a festive cultural event that has captivated locals and visitors for over 30 years, will take place March 28-29, 2026, at 319 N. Broadway St. on the Natchez Bluff. “As we say...
By Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune There are restaurants you visit. And there are restaurants that become part of your story. For me, City Grocery in Oxford is exactly that place. My husband and I have celebrated there. Escaped there. Sat across...
By Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune The Senate Energy Committee advanced a bill to reform the beleaguered Jackson water system even as capital city leadership has fought parts of the measure. Committee Chairman State Senator Joel Carter (R) was...
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Bills that would have provided Mississippi teachers with a boost to their salary are dead for now, after House and Senate failed to make it out of committees by Tuesday’s deadline. Chairmen of the House and Senate...
