The Chlorine Institute (CI) and the Mississippi State Fire Academy (MSFA) building on their partnership established in 2007 held another successful week of training for CI’s Chlorine Emergency Plan (CHLOREP) teams and contractors, as well as other industry and...
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune Sometimes the most amazing things are hidden in plain sight. A drive around Natchez reveals many historic mansions and estates, most of which have been written about for decades. Their very age is often enough to give them notice,...
Jackson State University (JSU), Mississippi’s only urban research institution, will join forces with Rice University, one of the nation’s foremost research institutions, to encourage students from underrepresented communities to pursue careers in Science, Technology,...
For the 20th year, Girl Scouts of Greater Mississippi has assembled a group of distinguished women to be honored at the Women of Distinction event. These leaders, through their commitment to the community in which they live and work, serve as role models for Girl...
At approximately 9:00 PM on Sunday June 2, 2024, the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department was notified about gunshots at a residence in the 200 block of Circle Drive East in Brandon, Mississippi. Rankin County Deputies along with Robinhood Fire Department and Pafford...
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety Driver Service Bureau has announced a new Mississippi driver’s license design. This new design showcases various iconic elements of Mississippi, including the new state flag, a guitar, the state outline, and music...
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune William Carey University (WCU) recently ranked in the top ten for Best Online Doctorate in Healthcare Administration programs, according to Forbes. Forbes ranked the Ph.D. in health administration and education program at William...
Kerwin Pleasant is a non-traditional, and apparently exceptional, culinary arts student at Hinds Community College’s Jackson Campus and he is on his way to a national competition with famed Chef Carla P. Hall. Pleasant, a Jackson resident, was selected for “Carla P....
The Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum will host its award-winning Mississippi Pickle Fest event 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 8, 2024. Admission is $12 for ages 3 and up. “I want to invite the public to come out for what is on track to be...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune On Friday, Mississippi Speaker of the House Jason White (R) announced member appointments to a variety of committees, including a new Select Committee on Tax Reform. Speaker White first mentioned his intent to appoint such a committee...
Kathryn Grace Albritton received the 2024 Student Leadership Award during Honors Day at William Carey University. The year-end event recognizes students for outstanding academic achievements. Dr. Valerie Bridgeforth, WCU vice president for student affairs, made the...
By: Van Arnold The School of Speech and Hearing Sciences’ Doctor of Audiology program at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) presented white coats to five nine students during its annual ceremony held earlier this month in the Thad Cochran Center on the...
Central Mississippi Realtors® (CMR), a 501c6 non-profit trade association representing over 2,100 Realtor® members, has selected Peter L. Mosca to serve as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective May 29, 2024. Peter joins the association in the midst of celebrating...
Commissioner Willie Simmons, Chairman of the Mississippi Transportation Commission, has announced updates to several Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) projects across central Mississippi. “Work across central Mississippi is progressing nicely, showing...
By Mika Hartman Hudson is my hero; however, you don’t need superpowers to sense other people’s emotions or need a power to tell you what someone else might be thinking or feeling. It’s called “empathy”. Some have these senses more than others. It took me being a momma...
By: Courtney Ingle, Magnolia Tribune Here’s a look at events and festivals across Mississippi that just may pique your interest as you enjoy Mississippi this June. Special This Month There are some celebrations you’ll find all month long. Festival South...
Governor Tate Reeves today announced the appointment of Judge Wes Curry, IV as 12th Circuit Court District Judge for Place 2. This appointment fills a vacancy created by the resignation of the Honorable Jon Mark Weathers. “Judge Curry will do a great job in this...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes has announced he will not be seeking re-election after serving three terms as the Coast city’s chief executive. Hewes made the announcement on the Gallo Radio Show on Thursday, jokingly telling the SuperTalk...
Atlantic Hurricane Season begins Saturday and runs through the end of November. Predictions from the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Weather Service show the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season to be a busy one. Now is the time...
By Bob Garver 2015’s “Mad Max: Fury Road” was one of the most critically-lauded action movies not just of its year, not just of its decade, but of all time. I will forever curse “Pitch Perfect 2” for opening the same weekend and doing better at the box...
