By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Oilman Kevin Wilson announced Friday that he has officially qualified to run for Congress in Mississippi’s 2nd District. His goal is to unseat incumbent Democrat Bennie Thompson “to bring a practical voice to Washington...
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune The Senate Committee on Universities and Colleges discussed the importance of financial literacy in Mississippi on Friday on day two of hearings at the state Capitol, particularly as it relates to those who may go...
By: Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear the appeal of a Black death row inmate from Mississippi whose case was handled by a prosecutor with a history of dismissing Black jurors for discriminatory reasons. A federal...
By: Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune There are certain places in Mississippi that instantly feel, well… magical. For me—and for so many families across the South—Beau Rivage is one of those rare spots that feels both nostalgic and new every single...
Mississippi Main Street Association (MMSA) has been awarded by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) as a READY Grants to Grow recipient. READY Grants to Grow supports Appalachian organizations with funding to acquire the tools needed to grow their local...
By: Roscoe Barnes III, Ph.D., Visit Natchez When Thelma Newsome learned that Wyatt Waters had painted the watercolor, “Dr. John Banks House,” back in July, she became excited and curious. Newsome, a manager of the Dr. John Bowman Banks Museum, said the museum...
By: Kelley Williams, Chair Bigger Pie Forum Not Albert, his son Hans. As far as we know, Albert was right about his General Theory of Relativity and other natural laws. Hans was not as famous as his father. But he was the world expert on river sediments....
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune The Mississippi Development Authority announced Monday that Amick Farms is expanding operations at its Laurel facility through a $74.5 million corporate investment. The poultry processer will create approximately 190...
Santa Day, one of the most exciting events of the year at Mississippi State Hospital, will be held on Monday, December 22, 2025. The activities will begin at Building 71, the Christmas House, at 9:30 a.m. Santa Day was started by James “Jimmy”...
By Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune Mississippi is making strides in improving the outcomes of the most vulnerable children in the judicial system, but improvements and increased staffing are still needed. That was the message members of the Senate Women,...
By Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune There are a lot of places to enjoy the holidays in Mississippi, but Oxford has always been my place. I don’t mean that casually—I mean “load up the boys, grab a Sonic drink for the road, and head toward the Square...
By Bob Garver From its ridiculous opening scene, there is little denying that “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2” is one of the stupidest movies of 2025. Its only real competition comes from Disney’s live-action “Snow White” remake thinking that its Dwarfs were...
Mississippi State’s Famous Maroon Band is marching to the beat of a new accolade as the 2026 recipient of the prestigious national Sudler Trophy—considered the highest honor a collegiate marching band can receive. Given biennially by the John Philip...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Mississippi’s multi-million-dollar corporate investment wins just keep piling up. The Mississippi Development Authority announced Thursday that TerraForge Biocarbon Solutions, a metallurgical biocarbon manufacturer, is...
Send responses to: andybowman839@gmail.com Simply kick and scream and pout until God makes everything good for you again. Maybe that way of dealing with your problems seems like a good idea to you. After all, you have been told repeatedly all your life...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune The first clemency issued by Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves occurred this week for a man who was found to have been improperly convicted of a drug related crime. Marcus Taylor began serving a 15-year sentence in June...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune U.S. District Judge Kristi Johnson has sentenced former Canton Municipal Utilities engineer Rudy Warnock to 12 years in prison for charges related to bribery and wire fraud. Warnock was indicted by a federal grand jury...
By Richelle Putnam, Magnolia Tribune On December 12, the historic Temple Theatre in downtown Meridian comes alive with the unmistakable voice, moves, and magic of Elvis Presley — brought to life by internationally acclaimed tribute artist Cote Deonath,...
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune The health of Mississippi’s youth and their mothers is at risk from several factors, the greatest of which is reported to be obesity and childbirth. Those were two of the biggest topics touched on during the...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Former Vice President Kamala Harris (D) is coming to Jackson to promote her book 107 DAYS. Harris has been on a 17-city international book tour and has now added 18 new appearances. The book debuted as an instant No. 1...
