By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune During a speech Monday at the Stennis Capitol Press Forum in Jackson, House Speaker Jason White (R) said Mississippi could see another education miracle when the chamber takes up reforms during the 2026 session. The...
By: Marilyn Tinnin, Magnolia Tribune A baby Boomer born in 1953 to a Navy pilot from Thibodeaux, Louisiana, and a mother from Muskogee, Oklahoma, J. Fred Knobloch’s dreams of a future in the music business began in their red brick apartment, a stone’s...
By: Roscoe Barnes A recent panel discussion on slain civil rights leader Medgar Evers presented him as a family man, a fearless leader in the Civil Rights Movement, and a thriving student at Alcorn State University, where his legacy is recognized to this day....
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune Mississippi’s America250 celebrations kicked off Thursday when Governor Tate Reeves signed a proclamation elevating the program that over the next year will recognize the people, history, and stories of the state....
By: Richelle Putnam, Magnolia Tribune Gulf Hills Hotel and Resort is a scenic stay tucked along a bend of Fort Bayou on the outskirts of Ocean Springs. It’s also a story in motion, where late afternoon breezes and scents of brine and magnolia fade into...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Shuwaski Young has joined a growing list of Republicans who say they will run for Mississippi Secretary of State in 2027. “I’m running to protect our elections, grow Mississippi’s economy, and keep our communities...
More than 40 Mississippi State University Alumni Association chapters and clubs will host summer send-off parties for new Bulldogs July 22-Aug. 10. This 20-year MSU tradition enables incoming freshmen, transfers and their families to meet with future...
By Bob Garver “F1: The Movie” takes viewers inside the exciting world of Formula One auto-racing. The director is Joseph Kosinski, best known for taking “Top Gun: Maverick” to the top of the yearly box office three years ago. Between that movie’s jets...
By: Rachel Vanderford, UMMC Communications Photos By: Joe Ellis/ UMMC Communications When Candace Walker of Pontotoc found out she was pregnant at 39, she knew her journey wouldn’t be easy. With Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, neuropathy and a history of...
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune While the thermometer reads scorching, there are plenty of ways to stay cool during what may, arguably, be the hottest month in Mississippi’s calendar. With a little advance planning, you can keep your datebook filled with...
By: Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune Tucked into the heart of Monroe County, the story of downtown Amory is one that’s hard to ignore. It’s not just about buildings or businesses—it’s about grit, grace, community, and a small Mississippi town...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune On Tuesday, Governor Tate Reeves (R) celebrated the start of the state’s new fiscal year by saying in a social media post that Mississippi is in the best fiscal and financial shape in its history. Reeves highlighted the...
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune Unity has not been used to describe the City of Jackson in quite some time, but on Tuesday it was on display during the inauguration ceremony for new Mayor John Horhn (D). From his inauguration address to a speech...
Send responses to: andybowman839@gmail.com Quote; “I have been accused of being too hard on my sons. I totally disagree. Undisciplined boys become undisciplined men. Undisciplined men are found in prisons, hospitals and graveyards.” – Steve Harvey;...
On Wednesday, June 25, at the Old Capitol Inn in downtown Jackson, Mississippi, a crowd of almost 300 attended the Mississippi Business Journal’s annual “Top 40 Under 40” awards luncheon. Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann was the keynote speaker at the event hosted...
Kara Kimbrough We’re only a little over halfway through 2025 and I’m already obsessed with a few things. I’m referring to new supermarket products I’ve discovered; restaurant meals I can’t stop dreaming about, destinations to which I must return and...
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is proud to announce that our Office of Vital Records and Public Health Statistics has received formal accreditation from the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB). This is a significant accomplishment as it...
Two Gulf Coast companies – Natrx, a Louisiana-based adaptive infrastructure company, and Danos, an energy services provider – are creating a lasting impact on coastal resilience in Mississippi with their inaugural living shoreline project on the Pearl River. In...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune July 1 is not only the start of the new fiscal year in the state of Mississippi; it is also when most of the new laws passed during the 2025 legislative session take effect. Here is a rundown of some of the most talked...
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune This week, the Speaker of the Mississippi House announced Select Committees to explore four policy issues the chamber is likely to consider in the 2026 legislative session: education freedom, the Public Employees’...
