In celebration of its 50th Anniversary, the Gulf Council is inviting photographers of all skill levels to participate in a special Gulf Fisheries Photo Contest highlighting the people, places, and marine life that define fisheries in the Gulf region. For five...
By Marilyn Tinnin, Magnolia Tribune When the ill-fated Space Shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds into liftoff on January 28, 1986, the confidence of the entire nation was shattered. Every American, from the school child to the elderly and those who...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Adams County Supervisor and successful oilman Kevin Wilson announced this week that he was donating $500,000 to a new political action committee “to support strong conservative leadership and build the foundation for a...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Speaker Jason White (R) took to social media Thursday afternoon to say House leadership was allowing the Senate amended pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reform bill to die at the evening deadline without concurring or...
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune Both the Mississippi House and Senate unanimously voted Thursday to revive the “Local Governments Disaster Recovery Emergency Loan Program Act” that was vetoed earlier this week by Governor Tate Reeves (R). The program...
By Bob Garver It has been just over ten years since viewers were first introduced to the work of sci-fi author Andy Weir with Ridley Scott’s “The Martian.” In that film, a scientist (Matt Damon) was stuck on a planet millions of miles from Earth and...
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, in partnership with Magnolia Data Solutions and the Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership, will host a Jackson Metro Area Business E-Waste Collection Day on Friday, April 17, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m....
The American Association for the Advancement of Science is honoring Mississippi State University Professor John Bickle as an AAAS Fellow for his distinguished contributions to the philosophy of science and neuroscience. AAAS, founded in 1848, is one of the...
The community, community leaders, arts advocates, and elected officials are warmly invited to attend Fashion at the Faire, a living fashion show presented as part of the Midsummer Night Faire on April 10, 5:00–8:00 PM on the grounds of the Mary C O’Keefe...
By: Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune The first time I went to Anthony’s was for a 50th-birthday dinner. You know the kind—everybody shows up, chairs get pulled around to make room, and somehow the table keeps growing. There’s always that moment where...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune BT Brands, Inc., a merger partner with Aero Velocity Inc., and AeroShield Alliance members are establishing a Mississippi headquarters. AeroShield Alliance is a collaboration of small businesses with complementary...
By Russ Latino, Magnolia Tribune In 2025, U.S. District Judge Sharion Aycock ruled decades’ old judicial district lines, used for the election of the Mississippi Supreme Court, violate Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. Among the plaintiffs in the suit...
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune The Mississippi Legislature gathered on the second floor rotunda of the State Capitol Wednesday for the unveiling of the most recent portrait to grace its halls, that of former Speaker of the House Philip Gunn, the...
Send responses to: andybowman839@gmail.com Have you ever noticed that those rigid rules you insist your kids obey rarely bring about long-term enthusiastic obedience? “Mom told us to not do that. Yay!!!” Instead, rebellion later on is usually the result....
By: Richelle Putnam, Magnolia Tribune On February 24, Sara Worsham opened The Next Chapter Bookshop in the city of Leland. “I am excited and relieved,” Worsham said. “The response from the community has been amazing.” Worsham’s dream of opening a...
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune A bill to move forward on the sale of the state’s old Alcohol Beverage Control warehouse in Gluckstadt is headed to a legislative conference committee this weekend. The state-owned 211,000 sq. ft. warehouse in Madison...
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune A bill aimed at verifying the citizenship of persons registering to vote in Mississippi has been sent to Governor Tate Reeves (R). State Senator Jeremy England (R), author of the original bill, made the motion to...
Art in the Pass returns the weekend of April 11 – 12, 2026, with fine arts, live music, great food and more, all in a beautiful setting overlooking the beaches of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The event takes place from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m.-4...
By Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune Legislation to ensure utilities are paid that are included in a person’s rent or lease has cleared its final hurdle in the Mississippi Legislature and is now on its way to the governor’s desk. The measure seeks to hold...
By Kara Kimbrough The month of March is shaping up to be a great one, filled with some of my favorite things: Daylight Savings Time; a few day trips, culminating with a few stops along the Mississippi Gulf Coast; new food and treasure finds; spring break...