By Eddie Smith, MSU Extension Service It’s summer, and we’re celebrating a historic milestone — the 250th birthday of the United States of America. As families and friends gather for Fourth of July fireworks, food and lots of fun, consider bringing the patriotic...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Two statewide elected officials seeking higher office next year were on the stump at the Neshoba County Fair on Thursday. Agriculture and Commerce Commissioner Andy Gipson (R) and Secretary of State Michael Watson (R),...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Speaker Jason White (R) took the stage at the Neshoba County Fair on Thursday with the goal of focusing on the good things happening in Mississippi as a result of conservative policymaking, many of which originated in...
New Stage Theatre will present the musical High School Musical, JR. July 9 – 12, 2026 as a part of the Broadway Junior Summer Camp Intensive for rising 6th – 12th grades. Performances will take place July 9 – 12 with two different youth casts...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves (R) took the stage on Founders Square Thursday to implore the crowd at the Neshoba County Fair to vet the candidates who will be running to succeed him next year because “elections have...
By Roscoe Barnes III, Ph.D., Visit Natchez The Pilgrimage Garden Club is transforming a first-floor room in the historic quarters at Longwood, where enslaved people once lived, into an interpretive space exploring the lives of enslaved families. The room...
Gospel music fans across Mississippi and beyond are preparing for an extraordinary night as “Rebirth of an Icon” — Live in Jackson, MS brings the legacy of the late Willie Banks, Sr. back to life through state-of-the-art hologram technology. The historic...
Most of the state is expected to see a heat index in the triple-digits this weekend. As we welcome July and all its sunny possibilities, we must prepare for the potential dangers that come with the hottest month of the year (a distinction it shares with August). The...
By Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune This year, the Fourth of July falls on a Saturday. There will be nothing but red, white, and blue, hot dogs, and apple pie anywhere you go. Pets will take cover under beds while fireworks burst overhead, and brave...
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune For the second consecutive year, 100% of Mississippi University for Women’s Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology degree recipients passed the required national certification exam, the Praxis. The achievement...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune With the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Callais v. Louisiana, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves (R) is considering the right time to call a special session for lawmakers to take up legislative redistricting ahead of the...
By Bob Garver Simply put, “Toy Story” is my favorite movie franchise of all time. The 1995 original about cowboy doll Woody (Tom Hanks) fighting for relevance against hi-tech spaceman action figure Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) was a groundbreaking first...
The State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) and Mississippi Insurance Department (MID) encourages fireworks safety this Independence Day. “I expect that this year, as we celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, fireworks use will be at an all-time high. It’s up to you...
The Mississippi Development Authority is organizing a series of workshops to help guide communities and organizations through the Gulf Coast Restoration Fund grant application process. GCRF provides funding for projects that support economic growth and...
Send responses to: andybowman839@gmail.com This middle-aged female had a calm about her, even though her face was lined and shadowed. Past years of unmistakable bitterness and disillusionment were still etched into her face. But yet, her green eyes shone...
By Roscoe Barnes III, Ph.D., Visit Natchez Mayor Dan Gibson recently honored five community leaders on behalf of the City of Natchez in recognition of their exceptional leadership and service to the Natchez community. He presented Keys to the City to the Rev....
By Nathan Duff, DSU Communications Fifteen high school students from Mississippi, Arkansas and Georgia spent a week exploring careers in music and entertainment during the 2026 Delta Music Institute Summer Camp at Delta State University. Held June 14-19,...
By Russ Latino, Magnolia Tribune Former State Senator Philip Moran cut an imposing figure in the State Capitol. A mountain of a man with catcher’s mitts for hands, Moran will now be lumbering through prison. A jury found Moran and his son, former...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Attorney General Lynn Fitch (R) did not tip her hand as to her future campaign plans on Wednesday at the Neshoba County Fair. Instead, she used her time on the Founders Square stage to highlight the work her office is...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Three candidates on the ballot this November were on the stump at the Neshoba County Fair on Wednesday, taking their message to attendees gathered under the pavilion at Founders Square. Third Congressional...
