By: Annie Oeth, UMMC Photos By: Melanie Thortis and Joe Ellis/ UMMC Communications When children need Children’s of Mississippi hospital care, they and their families may have worries, stress and questions. Helping them along the way are the hospital’s...
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune After the hustle and bustle of the holidays, a quiet retreat may be just the thing to clear your head and make plans for the new year. An ideal getaway is located in Meadville, Mississippi. Postcard Cabins Homochitto offers...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Mississippi Valley State University’s “Mean Green Marching Machine” Band has been invited to perform in the 60th Presidential Inauguration Parade for incoming President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C., on January 20,...
By Douglas Carswell Remember when Japan was predicted to overtake America? Back in the 1980s, Japan was the coming country. Japan’s economy had enjoyed decades of rapid growth. Her exports where everywhere, and with inventions like the Sony Walkman, it looked as...
Fireworks caused nearly 10,000 injuries treated in U.S. hospital emergency departments during 2023, according to a report from the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The majority of those injuries were burns to the hands and fingers with firecrackers causing...
By Bob Garver The “Sonic the Hedgehog” movie franchise has had quite the history. In 2019, jokes about the poorly-received first trailer were everywhere in pop culture. Paramount, to its credit, took the vitriol as constructive criticism and spent months...
By: Jim Beaugez, Magnolia Tribune Gospel music’s deep Mississippi roots go all the way to the source. While you’re singing your favorite traditional Christmas carols this holiday, dip a toe into the gospel waters and see where the music takes you. Here are four...
Recently, the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) releases the latest episode, “Fresh Starts and New Year’s Traditions with Mississippi’s Specialty Crops,” of its Freshly Picked podcast series. This episode features special guests Nick...
A new historical marker in Kosciusko, Mississippi, pays tribute to James Meredith, the trailblazing figure who courageously fought segregation by integrating the University of Mississippi in 1962. At 91, Meredith attended the unveiling ceremony Friday, wearing...
Send responses to: andybowman839@gmail.com To paraphrase a comedian from years ago, “D’ya know what makes me sick?” No? Well, I can gladly tell you. And there will be no referring to the cost of eating, or heating the house, or driving across the street...
Send any responses to: andybowman839@gmail.com To paraphrase a comedian from years ago, “D’ya know what makes me sick?” No? Well, I can gladly tell you. And there will be no referring to the cost of eating, or heating the house, or driving across the street nowadays....
By: Kara Kimbrough I get it – Christmas is here (or perhaps already come and gone if you’re reading this later in the week) and baking any more cakes, pies, cookies or related sweet treats just isn’t in your plans. However, if you have a few days off between now...
Because no one logs more travel miles on Christmas Eve than Santa Claus, the Big Guy simply insists on being well prepared. That’s why earlier this month, at Santa’s request, the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) cleared St. Nick and his...
Results from the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) 2024-25 Educator Shortage survey show there are 5,160 vacancies among teachers, administrators and school support staff across the state. Educator Shortage survey results show an increase of 148...
By: Laura Lee Leathers, Magnolia Tribune Let’s play Trivia Pursuit. First question: Where is Friars Point located in Mississippi? Second question: Who is Harold Lloyd Jenkins, and what is the man known for? Friar’s Point sounds like something that should...
Recently, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the appointment of 11 new members to serve on the American Egg Board, including Jessica Hanslik of Cal-Maine Foods, Inc., located in Ridgeland, Miss. The American Egg Board’s goal is to maintain and expand...
The Mississippi Board of Animal Health (MBAH) has been notified by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services Laboratory that poultry from a commercial breeder chicken flock in Greene County, Mississippi has tested positive for highly...
Two recent graduates made history as the first students to earn a bachelor’s, master’s, and doctorate from Belhaven University. Dr. Rachel Earnheart and Dr. Tomeka Cheatham received their doctoral diplomas during Belhaven’s Fall 2024 Commencement on...
NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, is helping the Artemis Generation learn how to power space dreams with an interactive exhibit at INFINITY Science Center. The engine test simulator exhibit at the official visitor center of NASA...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune State Rep. Charles Young, Jr. died Thursday, December 19, at the age of 62. The cause of death is unknown at this time. Young, a Democrat, represented House District 82 in Lauderdale County since 2012. He worked in...
