By Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune An exhibit in Ocean Springs marks the 70th anniversary of Elvis Presley’s visit to the Mississippi Gulf Coast during a pivotal time in his career. The exhibit, held at the Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Arts Center, will run...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune The Congressional Black Caucus has sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel urging the U.S. Department of Justice to launch an independent review of the circumstances surrounding...
By Bob Garver It takes a very generous suspension of disbelief to enjoy “One Night Only.” The film is set in a not-too-distant future where premarital sex is outlawed, save for one night a year. Comparisons to “The Purge” are inevitable, which to me raises an...
The Mississippi Council on Economic Education (MCEE) is pleased to announce Daniel Elliott, Market President for Huntington Bank in Jackson, Mississippi, as Chairman of its Board of Directors. Elliott brings more than 28 years of banking, business leadership,...
On August 29, 2026, exactly 21 years after Hurricane Katrina devastated the Mississippi Gulf Coast, longtime publisher, radio host, and Mississippi Coast native Ricky Mathews will release his new book Finding Hope: 25 Lifelines for Life’s Storms. “I...
By Magnolia Mornings, Magnolia Tribune The Mississippi Insurance Department announced Wednesday that Daniel and Sherri Finnegan are making their way through the court system on charges of selling and installing faulty and used fire suppression systems in...
By Delbert Hosemann, Magnolia Tribune Every teacher knows the challenge. A lesson begins, a phone buzzes, and within seconds a classroom full of students is distracted. Learning stops while attention shifts to a screen. In the 2025 legislative session,...
Tupelo Convention and Visitors Bureau On September 26, 2026, in Tupelo, Mississippi, the birthplace of Elvis Presley, will commemorate the 70th anniversary of his legendary 1956 Homecoming Concert at the very site where it took place: the Tupelo...
Send responses to: andybowman839@gmail.com Pappa and his two small great grandsons were having fun playing in the park on a gorgeous afternoon. Kicking around a soccer ball, they soon decided to start a game. Well, a loosely-termed version of the game of...
Sawmill operator The Lumber Manufactory has established a new operation in New Albany, investing more than $15 million and creating more than 50 jobs in Union County. The company, known as TLM, constructed the sawmill to take advantage of Mississippi’s...
Mississippi State leaders cut the ribbon three times Tuesday [Aug. 11] to celebrate a variety of university improvements, from an updated McArthur Café to the newly opened traffic circle to a mechanical plant designed to support campus growth. MSU...
By Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune There’s a stretch of Highway 45 just north of West Point where a welcoming wooden porch comes into view. Colorful chairs sit waiting for visitors, vibrant flowers spill from planters, and every time I see it, I’m...
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune A youth court referee and special master in Marion County has been appointed by Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves (R) to fill a vacancy in the 10th Chancery Court District. Current Judge Chase Ford Morgan plans to...
By Cass Rutledge, Magnolia Tribune Lieutenant Governor Hosemann (R) announced the creation of the Senate Select Committee on Cybersecurity last week. The committee will now hold hearings and recommend legislation for the 2027 legislative session....
Shower Power, a nonprofit helping downtown Jackson’s unhoused population, is the beneficiary of the 42nd WellsFest Music Festival. The popular, family-friendly event will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 26, at the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry...
By Clara Turnage, Magnolia Tribune As gambling becomes more accessible to college students, a statewide study of Mississippi’s public universities found gambling problems frequently occur alongside depression, anxiety and substance use. The findings...
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune As a state with one of the highest infant mortality rates in the nation, expectant mothers in Mississippi are being advised to take precautions from the summer heat. In Mississippi, reports show 1 in 100 live births...
By Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune Not every art gallery has a front door. In Ripley, some of the state’s most meaningful works of art are waiting along sidewalks, tucked into alleyways, stretched across brick buildings, and painted where people...
Wire and cable manufacturer Southwire is expanding its Starkville operations in a project representing more than $256 million in corporate investment and creating 128 jobs. The expansion will add approximately 380,000 square feet to the company’s existing...
By Magnolia Mornings, Magnolia Tribune Head coach Pete Golding unveiled the winner of the 2026 Chucky Mullins Courage Award, selecting senior linebacker Suntarine Perkins as the 36th recipient of the honor on Saturday. Ole Miss Athletics said the award,...
