Youngsters who take care of themselves a few hours while parents are away, often Monday through Friday after school, are called “latchkey kids.” In some communities, half of all children ages five to 13 spend part of their day at home alone. When school resumes, some...
By: MS Mornings, Magnolia Tribune The Rankin Hinds Pearl River Flood and Drainage Control District is pushing back against claims that the proposed Pearl River flood control project will cause flooding in south Jackson. “We strongly disagree with the characterization...
Madison and Rankin County District Attorney Bubba Bramlett, Jr. announced that Keithannin Cortez Starks pled guilty in Madison County Circuit Court to two counts of aggravated assault on law enforcement officers and was sentenced to serve a total of forty years. On...
Dr. Steven Reed of Southern Eye Care of Clinton recently became the first Mississippian to be installed as President of the American Optometric Association (AOA). Reed has served on the AOA Board of Trustees since 2016 where he has held numerous roles. He serves as a...
The Thacker Mountain Radio Hour, Oxford’s music and literature program, kicks off its 27th year on the air with a new Executive Director and lots of surprises. The season premiere is set for Thursday, Sept. 5 at 6 pm at Oxford’s Powerhouse Arts Center. Admission is...
On August 1, the Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund (MOSTF) opened its third application cycle utilizing $12 million in funding appropriated during the 2024 Legislative Session. The MOSTF Board of Trustees began accepting grant applications on August 1st. On...
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Scores on the state’s Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) have soared above pre-pandemic levels, indicating growth in Mississippi’s K-12 schools. Overall results from the 2023-2024 school year show record proficiency in...
By: Courtney Ingle, Magnolia Tribune You won’t find much about eight miles back from Interstate 55 in Magnolia, Mississippi. Thin two-lane roads (and some unpaved roads) wind through the trees, allowing you to drink in the beautiful scenery surrounding you. Quiet....
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula received major news this week. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro informed congressional leaders that the U.S. Navy will pursue an $11.5 billion multi-ship buy for four America-class and San...
Whether on foot, on a bicycle or using a bus, children need specific knowledge and skills to avoid getting hurt going to school and back home. While school buses are the safest way for children to travel to and from school, nearly 12,000 children are injured and...
By: Marilyn Tinnin, Magnolia Tribune If Dot Courson’s mid-life career change had not led to oil painting, it might have led to writing great novels. Her vast “Rural South Collection” paintings tell personal stories with light, color, and mood. But, oh, she can tell...
By Susan Collins-Smith, MSU Extension ServiceSchool groups, nature enthusiasts and the public can enjoy two fun-filled days of celebrating the environment, ecosystems, wildlife and insects at the Mississippi State University Crosby Arboretum in Picayune. BugFest is...
By: Christy Riddle, Delta State University Delta State University is proud to announce the launch of the Armed Services Support Scholarship, a new initiative designed to help active-duty military service members in their pursuit of higher education. This scholarship...
Governor Tate Reeves today announced that Mississippi set multiple new records in July for employment numbers in the state. First, the state reached a new record low unemployment rate of 2.7%. Additionally, total non-farm employment reached a record high with...
After extensive building renovations, the Jackson VA Regional Office, located at 1600 Woodrow Wilson Avenue, will reopen to the public next Monday, August 19. “During the last several months, employees of the Jackson VA Regional Office have continued to perform...
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune Stitch by stitch, almost entirely by hand, quilts tell the story of our lives in ways that other objects we use each day cannot. Over the years, quilts have morphed from utilitarian to high art, carrying tradition, culture and...
Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune While the full list of speakers has not yet been released, at least one Mississippian is scheduled to speak at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago next week. Congressman Bennie Thompson (D) announced on X (formerly...
At the Morning Session of today’s Solar Summit held by the Mississippi Public Service Commission, Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson expressed serious concerns regarding the long-term impact of so-called “solar farms” being deployed in massive scale...
By: Rachel Vanderford, UMMC Photos By: Melanie Thortis/ UMMC Communications When 12-year-old Joseph “Josey” Osborne of Winona was severely injured in a campfire accident, his mother, Jennifer Harrell, was initially told he might be hospitalized for over a month....
The Mississippi Agriculture and Livestock Theft Bureau (MALTB) recovered a stolen tractor, attachments and lawnmower in Jones County. The stolen agricultural equipment is valued at a combined $65,000. On August 10, 2024, MALTB was contacted about the possible location...
