At the Governor’s Conference on Tourism in Hattiesburg, Governor Tate Reeves today announced the release of Visit Mississippi’s annual Tourism Economic Contribution Report, revealing that the state welcomed a record 43.7 million visitors in 2023. This...
Over 2,000 young men and women across Louisiana, Mississippi and West Tennessee enlisted over the last year helping the Army exceed its accessions mission. “We exceeded our battalion mission to enlist men and women of high-merit and character from the great...
Opera Mississippi proudly presents the second installment of its acclaimed Opera in the Chapel Benefit Recital Series. Taking place on Monday, November 4, 2024, at 7:00 p.m., this extraordinary recital will feature the dynamic and powerful soprano, Maryann Kyle,...
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune If you don’t do another thing the entire month of October, get out at least once and enjoy one of the many festivals held around the state. There are festivals to celebrate everything from chili, seafood, and peanuts...
By: Jeremy Pittari and Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune The union behind the port worker strike that started on October 1 agreed to suspend the walkout after a tentative deal was reached, extending the current contract until January 15, 2025, to allow for...
Tombigbee Electric Power Association (TEPA) is set to launch a major fiber-optic internet expansion project through the center of Tupelo. The initiative aims to extend high-speed internet from the north side of the city down to Verona, with fiber-optic lines...
Retired Hinds County Court Judge Melvin V. Priester Sr. died peacefully on Wednesday, Oct. 2, at his home in Jackson. He was 74. Funeral services are incomplete. Lakeover Memorial Funeral Home in Jackson is in charge or arrangements. Judge Priester concluded a...
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune If gains are to be seen, community colleges and universities in Mississippi will play an integral role in increasing the state’s workforce participation rate. That is the word from educators and lawmakers alike....
By: Bob Garver For better or worse, late September this year is certainly the time for animated robot movies. Fortunately, we got the “worse” out of the way last week with “Transformers One.” Now we can sit back and enjoy the “better” with “The Wild...
The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) will release its latest Freshly Picked podcast on October 3. The fifth episode featuring growing seasons and favorite varieties includes special guests from Calhoun, Chickasaw and Choctaw Counties....
With the November 5, 2024, General Election quickly approaching, Mississippians need to be aware of upcoming important dates and deadlines. VOTER REGISTRATION The 2024 General Election voter registration deadlines are: In-person at the Circuit Clerk’s office by...
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune He’s a Delta farmer. He is a restaurateur. He is a former Justice Court judge. He is a public speaker. He is the father of two daughters. Yet the thing that Stafford Shurden is most known for is a series of online...
Walmart, Sam’s Club and the Walmart Foundation announced an initial $6M commitment to support Hurricane Helene relief efforts, including donations of food, water, essential supplies and grants to organizations providing relief. As part of the commitment,...
Send any responses to: andybowman839@gmail.com Nope, don’t get your dander up (or your hopes up, depending on what you were hoping to read). I am not going to write about naked bodies and the image that phrase seems to conjure up to people. The focus of this...
Skydweller Aero has successfully completed the initial uncrewed autonomous flight test campaign of its Skydweller Unmanned Aerial System, the company said on Tuesday. A series of uncrewed flight tests – with the two longest being 16 hours and 22 ½ hours – were...
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune As Mississippi works to address a low workforce participation rate, there is a need to expand the number of Career and Technical Education (CTE) centers in the state while ensuring that the courses offered align with each...
The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) will soon begin a critical hydro-demolition project on the north and southbound I-55 bridges over the Pearl River in Jackson that will cause travel delays. “Over time, the high volume of traffic has caused...
Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson invites the public to attend the ceremonial ribbon cutting to officially open the gates to the 2024 Mississippi State Fair Thursday, October 3, at 11:00 a.m. at Gate 1 of the State Fairgrounds, located at the...
By: Annie Oeth, UMMC Photos By: Joe Ellis and Melanie Thortis/ UMMC Communications Laurel has four new residents, as three of the Meyers quintuplets, Allie Ray, Nova Mae, and Franklin Walker, left neonatal intensive care at the University of Mississippi Medical Center...
By: Laura Lee Leathers, Magnolia Tribune Masterpieces! That is the word that comes to mind when I think about art. I know very little about art, and I can’t describe the differences between the works of Rembrandt and James McNeill Whistler. It is not in...
