By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune Despite a troubled childhood, Ike Turner rose to fame in the music industry as a musician and producer. He was born a decade after his only sibling, Lee Ethel Knight, to Beatrice Cushenberry and Izear Luster Turner in Clarksdale on...
The Mississippi Public Service Commission has been made aware of a scam targeting utility customers in our state. A caller is impersonating a Public Service Commission employee, claiming to collect bank account numbers to deposit overcharges from their utility company...
By: Thomas Dent, Magnolia Tribune Benjamin Franklin famously said, “In this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes.” In Mississippi, you can add the need for more foster parents to the list. We see the news stories and hear about the need for additional...
By Guest Columnist Jim Pollard, MA, NRP When anyone dials 911 for an ambulance, the caller expects the paramedics and EMTs to deliver prompt, medically sound, safe and compassionate care. But how does the public know their ambulance service meets recognized national...
By Sally C. Pipes One day, our grandchildren may talk about Medicare the way we talk about Bernie Madoff. Medicare’s trustees recently released their annual report on the program’s finances, and things are not looking good. The entitlement spent $12...
By: Bob Garver It’s usually at the end of the review that I talk about a film’s MPAA rating, but I’ll twist it up for “Twisters.” Or rather, for its 1996 predecessor “Twister” and its all-time terribly-worded rating justification. The film was rated PG-13...
By: Jewell Davis Photos By: Joe Ellis/ UMMC Communications To combat health care disparities and promote early detection of cervical and breast cancers, the University of Mississippi Medical Center’s Cancer Center and Research Institute (CCRI) will host a crucial...
By: Danny Barrett Jr. Photos By: Joe Ellis/ UMMC Communications Of the more than 100,000 patients who receive acute care in the Adult Emergency Department at the University of Mississippi Medical Center each year, Dr. Matthew Kutcher remembers one case specifically,...
Of course you’ve been there many times before. A dead-dark night when you have no electricity for some reason, so you light a candle. And immediately that thing shines like a diamond that has a heavy spotlight six inches from it. No mistaking where it is. If you are...
Firefighter Class 210 of the Mississippi State Fire Academy is making a difference and twenty-two (22) members will graduate from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1001 Firefighter I-II course held at the Mississippi State Fire Academy in Jackson, MS....
The Mississippi State Department of Health has launched Transportation to Health for those needing a ride to a county health department or participating pharmacy. The federal-grant funded program provides transportation to and from county health department clinics and...
Sipcam Agro USA, a leading agricultural product manufacturer, is set to invest $3.6 million in updating a recently acquired facility in Wayne County. This strategic move is anticipated to create 26 new jobs and retain 88 positions previously held by the facility’s...
By: Kara Kimbrough Overheard in the supermarket: “I don’t cook anything with more than five ingredients!” I waited for the inevitable reply of, “I won’t spend more than a few minutes cooking ANYTHING!” …words I’ve also heard while shopping for groceries. I didn’t hear...
On Monday July 22nd, 2024, at approximately 5:55 p.m. Rankin County Criminal Interdiction Deputy Shack conducted a traffic stop on a Ford Truck on Interstate 20 for a traffic violation. During the stop Deputy Shack developed probable cause that the suspect may be...
The Mississippi Insurance Department (MID) often receives questions about insurance rate increases and how to save money on insurance. You can use the tips below to lower the cost of your home insurance premium. · Shop around o This may take time but it could also...
Liebherr, one of the largest manufacturers of construction equipment in the world, is locating distribution and manufacturing operations in Lee County. The project represents a corporate investment of $176 million and will create at least 180 jobs by 2026. The company...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Mayor Ken Featherstone told Magnolia Tribune Monday afternoon that he is saddened by a shooting in Indianola on Sunday morning. The incident occurred on Church Street not far from the Sunflower County Courthouse. A large crowd was...
By: Marilyn Tinnin, Magnolia Tribune Encompassing the state’s six coastal counties, the Mississippi Gulf Coast National Heritage Area is an experience as much as a place. Under the umbrella of the National Park Service, this specific arm of the Mississippi Department...
Two hundred eighty-nine backpacks were distributed to Metro Jackson area students during a Back 2 School Bash hosted by Amerigroup MS. Over 260 participants were on hand for this fun-filled family event held at the Jackson Medical Mall on July 13, 2024. This event...
What: In the Joy of Others: Walk-Run Who: BAPS Charities, Jackson MS When: Saturday August 3, 2024, 3pm onward Where: Liberty Park, Madison MS Details: On August 3,2024, BAPS Charities, Jackson MS, in collaboration with American Cancer Society and Community Foundation...
