By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Jim Miller took the helm of the Mississippi Main Street Association earlier this year as its new Executive Director. Miller brings with him experience in the insurance industry, higher education, and a background of working with...
Lydia Taylor of Jackson, MS has been named Mississippi State Hospital’s April Employee of the Month for Direct Care. Taylor serves as a Support Care Professional Team Lead in IPS and has been employed at MSH since 2003. The MSH Employee of the Month award...
By Nathan Duff Delta State University is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Suzette Matthews as the new Vice President for University Advancement and Executive Director of the Delta State University Foundation, pending approval from the Mississippi...
By Sid Salter Mississippi State University President Mark E. Keenum today [May 23] announced his appointment of MSU alumnus Lee Weiskopf as the university’s Chief of Staff in the Office of the President. The appointment coincides with the upcoming retirement of...
WHAT: University of Mississippi Medical Center students will receive diplomas during UMMC’s 68th Commencement. University of Mississippi Chancellor Dr. Glenn Boyce is scheduled to join Dr. LouAnn Woodward, vice chancellor for health affairs and dean of the School of...
Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission is pleased to announce it has been awarded a $3 million grant from the Mississippi Department of Transportation’s Strategic Multimodal Investments Fund. This funding will be for Stennis International Airport’s North Apron...
Ashely Butler of Jackson, MS has been named Mississippi State Hospital’s April Employee of the Month for Clinical Service. Butler serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse in IPS and has been employed at MSH since 2022. The MSH Employee of the Month award recognizes...
By Bob Garver My biggest complaint about writer/director/star John Krasinski’s new movie “IF”… is that it’s a movie. What I mean is that Krasinski clearly has some broad ideas for worldbuilding and there are many interesting characters in the mix, but the movie has to...
WM encourages residents to review safety tips with their children regarding waste collection trucks, especially as schools in the community begin their summer breaks. Safety precautions are important now more than ever when children are spending more time outside....
Jackson Mayor Chokwe Lumumba announced on Tuesday that Mississippi’s capital city has been named the official 2025-2027 National Folk Festival Host City. Jackson was among 42 cities nationwide that competed for the honor of hosting the nation’s preeminent traveling...
Elijah’s Closet, a nonprofit located in Biloxi, has been awarded the inaugural $20,000 GivHer Circle Grant from Gulf Coast Community Foundation. The award was presented at the Granting Success with the GivHer Circle breakfast held May 21 at the Knight Nonprofit...
Congressman Michael Guest (R-Miss), joined by Congressional EMS Caucus Co-Chairs Representative Richard Hudson (R-N.C.) and Representative Debbie Dingell (D-Mich), introduced a resolution honoring the commitment and care of emergency medical services (EMS) personnel...
By: Courtney Ingle, Magnolia Tribune Living along the bluffs overlooking the mighty Mississippi River, Vicksburg National Military Park stands as a testament to one of the pivotal moments in American history—the Siege of Vicksburg during the Civil War. Beyond its...
WHAT: University of Mississippi Medical Center students will receive diplomas during UMMC’s 68th Commencement. University of Mississippi Chancellor Dr. Glenn Boyce is scheduled to join Dr. LouAnn Woodward, vice chancellor for health affairs and dean of the School of...
By Courtney Ingle, Magnolia Tribune Every year, Mississippians join the rest of the nation to set aside a solemn week to pay tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. National Police Week, and its flagship National Peace Officers Memorial...
By: Rachel Vanderford Photos By: Melanie Thortis/ UMMC Communications When Patricia Hurrod’s aggressive cancer continued to defy chemotherapy and radiation, she found hope in a groundbreaking, advanced treatment offered only in the state at the University of...
The Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum announced the winner of the 2024 Ferriss Trophy today at a luncheon and program at the Golden Moon Casino. The award sponsored by the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians and Pearl River Resort is presented annually to the...
The Mississippi State Department of Health invites all state employees to participate in the inaugural State Employee Wellness Expo on Thursday, May 23, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Two Mississippi Museums in Jackson. The informative day of activities will feature...
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that Mississippi’s unemployment rate reached a new record low of 2.8% in April 2024. “If you want to work, there’s a job for you in Mississippi,” said Governor Tate Reeves. “We have...
By Kara Kimbrough The City of Jackson is filled with many wonderful historic attractions, including my favorite, the beautiful Old Capitol Museum. But sometimes, the need for a little R & R that doesn’t involve walking around a multi-storied museum arises....
