It is with heavy hearts and treasured reflections that we announce the transition of the beloved Hoyett W. Owens Jr. who passed from time to eternity on Friday, September 5, 2025, after an extended illness. Hoyett was a true “Renaissance man” – highly...
The Mississippi Insurance Department (MID) Consumer Services Division is launching an Artificial Intelligence (AI) service to help consumers complete the insurance company complaint form. Using the bot, affectionately called Janie, is as easy as picking up the phone...
By: Parrish Alford, Magnolia Tribune In the ocean of college football Mississippi State’s upset of The Associated Press 12th-ranked team may not have moved the needle much. But context is important, and in the time and place of Bulldogs football right...
By: Marilyn Tinnin, Magnolia Tribune Tennessee congressman and now a two-term senator. An outspoken and sought-after voice on national news broadcasts, talk shows, and podcasts, she never dodges a question and is fearless when it comes to questioning a...
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune On Thursday (September 4, 2025), Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves (R) defended his decision to send troops from the Mississippi National Guards to Washington D.C. to assist with President Donald Trump’s efforts to...
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune The amount of funding a school district expends to ensure the safe and reliable transportation of students is based on the sparsity of their student population and the square miles within the district, among a number...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune As the sun set on his first day as a candidate for the U.S. Senate, Lowndes County District Attorney Scott Colom called up his likely general election opponent, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, to “wish her a good night.”...
By: Nathan Duff, Delta State University Delta State University will officially kick off its yearlong Centennial Celebration on Monday, September 15 – exactly 100 years after the institution opened its doors as Delta State Teachers College in 1925....
By: Nathan Duff, Delta State University In the heart of the Mississippi Delta, Delta State University stands as a vibrant hub for artistic expression and creative innovation, fostering a legacy that resonates through its alumni and community. The...
By Bob Garver “Caught Stealing” is one of those twisty crime thrillers where it seems like the filmmakers cast as many interesting names as they could and then wrote the movie around using them all. For example, at no point did I feel it was necessary...
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune Demolition of an abandoned Jackson hotel adjacent to the Mississippi State Fairgrounds is slated for completion in December, months after the annual fair is over. The former Regency Hotel and conference center is being...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune After months of speculation, Mississippi Democrats now have their preferred candidate in the race for U.S. Senate in the 2026 midterms – Lowndes County District Attorney Scott Colom. Colom’s entry in the race against...
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune Two talented men came together to bring the history of the vibrant music scene in Jackson to life in a new book, JACKTOWN USA: The Capital City of American Music. Written by Joe Lee and co-authored by Kamal King, the...
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune The infant mortality rate in Mississippi continues to climb, prompting the Mississippi State Department of Health to issue a public health emergency in late August. “Too many Mississippi families are losing their...
By: Lynne Jeter, Magnolia Tribune Governor Tate Reeves (R) called Hood Industries’ nearly quarter-billion-dollar investment announced earlier today in Waynesboro “the latest win in Mississippi’s record-breaking economic development efforts.” Hood...
Send responses to: andybowman839@gmail.com Babies. Tiny and adorable. Helplessly trusting you to feed, diaper and love them. They tend to bring out the best in us adults. Ladies find themselves wanting to hold an infant, just to feel it’s solid weight in their...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune The Comprehensive Hurricane Damage Mitigation Program was established in 2007 within the Mississippi Insurance Department following Hurricane Katrina in 2005. However, legislative appropriations were never made to fund...
By Kara Kimbrough It’s officially football season – time for tailgating, attending watch parties and relaxing at home in front of the television to cheer on our favorite teams. As exciting as the game may be, simultaneously munching favorite snacks is...
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune A legislative Cannabis Advisory Committee heard ways to improve the state’s medical marijuana laws on Thursday as lawmakers consider options to ease patients’ pain and practitioners’ record-keeping. Some of the...
By: Richelle Putnam, Magnolia Tribune Jimmy Boyd, a Mississippi native, was 13 when he recorded the holiday tune “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus.” The song became a Billboard chart number one song within three weeks and sold over two million copies in...
