By: Addie Davis, Daily Journal Rachel Mitchell has always been a math person. “I love numbers,” Tupelo Public School District’s new chief financial officer told the Daily Journal. “I like the concreteness of them.” Now, in her new position, the Smithville native...
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune While many health-and-weight-conscious Mississippians are struggling to push away from the table, others are struggling to find enough food to feed their families. Extra Table is an organization that is working to feed those...
The Mississippi Department of Mental Health (DMH) is proud to announce that Governor Tate Reeves has signed a proclamation declaring September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in Mississippi. This important recognition comes as a reminder of the critical need to...
As Mississippi residents eagerly anticipate the arrival of fall, allergy sufferers should prepare for a challenging fall allergy season. Compared to last year, increased allergens are expected due to rising temperatures and higher rainfall. The combination of warmer...
Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson announced that the 2024 – 2025 class of the Mississippi Agriculture Youth Council (MAYC) held its inaugural meeting in Jackson on Wednesday, August 28. Fourteen students from across Mississippi came together...
By: Bob Garver Nobody is going to mistake cut-rate biopic “Reagan” for a great movie. At best, it’s a pretty standard greatest-hits collection of important moments in the former President’s life. At worst, it’s a laughably underfunded production made by...
By: Christy Riddle, DSU “I Want to Be at the Meeting: Sacred and Secular in the Mississippi Delta” will air on Mississippi Public Broadcasting this month. The film will air statewide on regional public television stations on Friday, September 13 at...
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 son. Hudson is...
By: Lynne Jeter, Magnolia Tribune In 2023, construction contributed approximately $4.7 billion to Mississippi’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), representing roughly 3.3 percent of the total GDP. The industry provides substantive employment, with approximately 47,500...
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune Who doesn’t love a stroll on a garden path? The sight of brightly colored flowers, trees with interesting bark or leaves, butterflies that gently light upon blossoms, in search of sweet nectar. Sunlight peeking through the leaves,...
Greenville Kearns Aerospace Maintenance is investing in its aircraft maintenance operations in Greenville. The project is a $11.75 million corporate investment and will create 31 new jobs. GKAM specializes in aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul, as well as...
By: LaToya Dean, NASA Joseph Ladner’s experiences working at NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, motivate him to “pay it forward” so more people can be a part of something great. “It is exciting to be at a place like NASA Stennis that...
The Mississippi Highway Patrol confirmed Tuesday that the seven people who lost their lives in a weekend bus crash in Mississippi were all from Mexico. The patrol released the names and ages of the victims: Miguel Arriaga, 61; Victor A. Garcia, 32; Moises A. Garcia,...
What: Noche de Gala Where: the Mississippi Museum of Art 380 South Lamar Street Jackson, MS 39201 When: 7 PM – 11 PM Details: $50 per person (online and at the door) Purchase online at https://mshispanicassociation.org/?event=noche-de-gala&event_date=2024-09-14...
Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson met with poultry producers, members of County Boards of Supervisors, economic developers and bankers in Waynesboro last week at the invitation of Representative Shane Barnett to provide an update on a pending ad valorem tax...
Wait. Is that a cool(er) nip in the air? Is it possible that fall is on the horizon? Oh come on… you know it’s still hot as blue blazes in September, but so are the events planned for around the state. Get out from under that air conditioner vent and enjoy all the...
By: Lynne Jeter, Magnolia Tribune A quietly announced mega merger took place on August 28. Apax Partners LLP, a UK-based private equity firm, announced an agreement to acquire a controlling stake in Veriforce from Thoma Bravo, an investment firm focused on software...
By: Kara Kimbrough Just like the old adage that white shoes can’t be worn after Labor Day, there seems to be a misconception that vacations need to cease as well. In the south, the weather is still extremely warm. Let’s be honest: summer-like conditions will be...
On Monday, August 26, 2024, Mark Deon Inman Jr. of Pearl River County turned himself into Pearl River County Jail, on two warrants for felony false pretense. A multi-agency investigation began in 2021 when Windy Hills Beefmaster Ranch in Poplarville reported a...
