The sample ballot for the 2024 November General Election is now available on the Mississippi Secretary of State’s website. Note: The order of the sample ballot was set forth by the State Board of Election Commissioners in accordance with Miss. Code Ann. Section...
By: Mika Hartman October is here. As we commemorate both Down Syndrome Awareness Month and National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), I can reflect on what I have learned on this journey, share some of the hard truths and hope for a better tomorrow for my...
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune Thalia Mara Hall was built in the center of the downtown arts and cultural district in Jackson in 1968. It was called the Jackson Municipal Auditorium until 1994 when the 2040-seat theater was re-named to honor dancer, educator,...
By: Lanny Mixon, Magnolia Tribune Mississippi’s small towns embody a unique charm, especially when autumn arrives and the air turns crisp. The state’s vibrant foliage, local festivals, and historical significance create a picturesque setting for fall adventures. Here...
By Danny C. Davis Yes, it really happened! Yes, the same Clinton team that won only one game in 2023, beat the number one team in the state of Mississippi – Brandon – 65-62 at Arrow Field. Clinton High School (CHS) will host Grenada on Friday night, September 20, at...
Special to The Mississippi Monitor The Mississippi Administrative Office of Courts (AOC) will offer a free two-day seminar to train court interpreters on October 15-16. For the first time, the program will be offered remotely via ZOOM. The registration deadline for...
Recognizing that individuals and families sometimes face a need for food, the congregation of Old Town Presbyterian Church in Bay St. Louis has constructed, stocked, and will maintain a mini pantry to help ease the challenge. Situated on the east side of the church...
The Salvation Army is preparing for another demanding season of need with just 100 days until Christmas. While the economy has improved slightly, thousands of area residents face challenges during the holidays as high prices for food and housing continue. “We have...
By: Chris Gray Zacchaeus’ Tree Adoption Ministry will be starting their adoption and foster care classes for the fall 2024 semester on Wednesday, September 18th 2024, at Crossgates Church from 6:05-7:00p in room 207. The class is free to attend, childcare...
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune When you’re grabbing a couple of tomatoes or a cucumber from the produce aisle at your neighborhood grocery store, you probably don’t consider where it was grown, or how it got to the supermarket. Yet, those who grow...
By: Bob Garver In preparation for “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” I watched the original film from 1988. I found that I liked “some” things about it, like the set and character designs and much of the humor, but it’s not a film I would recommend overall. The...
If your home was damaged in recent storms, now is the time to take action. “Let your insurance company know the extent of the damage,” said Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney. “After tornadoes and other disasters, insurance companies will reach out...
The Mississippi Farmers Market will host the annual Mississippi Peanut Boil on Saturday, September 14, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The Market will feature complimentary bags of boiled peanuts from Rogers Farms in Collins, while supplies last. Vendors will also offer...
Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) crews worked last night and into the morning to respond to impacts from Hurricane Francine as the storm moved through the state after making landfall on Wednesday, Sept. 11 in Louisiana. The storm weakened after...
By: Allison Matthews, MSU MSU again is being highly rated by the national nonprofit Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression—or FIRE, which makes the ranking data available...
Mississippi Food Network (MFN) is proud to announce its 40th anniversary celebration, featuring the annual Moonlight Market fundraiser. This year’s event, themed “Party Like It’s 1984,” will take place on September 12, 2024, from 6:00 PM to...
Jim sat down at his desk that morning only to be immediately summoned into his supervisor’s office. Where he was assured that while he had been doing good work, he was also told that due to the company’s economic struggles, he was part of the layoffs in one month....
By: Rachel Vanderford, UMMC Photos By: Joe Ellis/ UMMC Communications Dr. Makram Ebeid and a team at the University of Mississippi Medical Center recently performed two catheterized heart-repair procedures telecast live to an international conference. ...
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune Representatives and supporters of the Mississippi Book Festival gathered at the State Capitol earlier this year to kick off the 10th anniversary celebration of the state’s largest “literary lawn party.” With the hopes of...
NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, announced Wednesday it will continue its historic in-space autonomous systems payload mission aboard an orbiting satellite through a follow-on agreement with Sidus Space, Inc. “We are excited to report the...
