WHAT: With the passage of H.C.R. 60 by the Mississippi House of Representatives and the State Senate declared Mississippi the home of Southern Soul Music. Mississippi stands unparalleled in its historical contribution to American music. Among these musical treasures,...
Medgar Wiley Evers posthumously received the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Evers, a World War II veteran and civil rights leader, was assassinated on June 12, 1963, in the driveway of his home in Jackson, Mississippi. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the highest...
Story by Maj. Dusty Culpepper, Public Affairs Officer Mississippi Air National Guard Photos by Capt. Kiara Spann, 172nd Airlift Wing Public Affairs Officer Saturday, May 4, 2024, was about more than just “Star Wars” day for the members of the Mississippi National...
Governor Reeves declared May 5 – May 11, 2024, Hurricane Preparedness Week for the State of Mississippi. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency urges citizens to prepare for the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season. Last year, The Atlantic basin saw 20 named storms,...
Brenda D. Blackburn of Lake Washington was sworn in on April 25 as president of the Mississippi Court Reporters Association. Candace O’Barr Jones of Jackson is president-elect of the Association. Candice Crane of Brandon is vice-president, and Abbey Turnage Wilson of...
Olivia Springfield, a senior studying elementary education from Fulton, Mississippi, is among 29 Mississippi State students receiving a Spirit of State Award for 2024. Organized by MSU’s Division of Student Affairs, the 19th annual Spirit of State Awards honor...
The Mississippi Agriculture and Livestock Theft Bureau (MALTB) recovered stolen agricultural equipment, with an estimated value of $210,000, in Hinds County. On April 30, 2024, the Mississippi Agriculture and Livestock Theft Bureau was asked to assist in the...
Itawamba Community College’s faculty and students won prestigious awards at the Mississippi Organization for Associate Degree Nursing conference recently in Biloxi. ICC’s students won the College Bowl, which consisted of correct responses to NCLEX-RN questions, over...
Since “Challengers” begins practically at the end of its story, I think I’ll begin this review by talking about the movie’s ending. It ends, as we see in early scenes and is pretty predictable anyway, with feuding tennis stars Art (Mike Faist) and Patrick (Josh...
By Randy Bell Because of its proximity to the Natchez Trace, the Clinton Visitor Center has always been a popular rest stop for cyclists riding the Parkway. They could count on clean restrooms, a shady spot for a picnic lunch and an opportunity to learn more about...
The Mississippi National Guard’s Camp McCain Training Center is hosting Retiree Day North, Friday, May 3, 2024, beginning at 10:00 am. All retirees are invited to attend the event located on the Camp McCain Parade Field at 3152 James H. Biddy Rd. in Grenada. Due...
The following Main Street communities in Mississippi have been designated as Accredited Main Street America programs for meeting rigorous performance standards. Each year, Main Street America and the Mississippi Main Street Association (MMSA) announce the list of...
By Magnolia Tribune Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula hosted a “signing day” for the 2024 graduates of its Shipbuilder Academy at the shipyard on Wednesday. This year, 25 high school students were offered full-time positions at Ingalls, where they will begin their...
By Carole Kelly Bob Gilmore can vividly visualize the bombed buildings and other sad images of the war-torn areas that media coverage shares from Ukraine. Having traveled to the country twice, he and retired missionary Russell Kyzar, formerly of Clinton, have...
Hydraulic gear pump and motor manufacturer Geartek is expanding its operations in Corinth. The project is a $3.8 million investment that will create two new jobs. A division of Hydraulic Analysis, Inc., Geartek’s products are used in a variety of industries,...
By Nathan Duff The Delta State University Department of Athletics is thrilled to announce A Night of Champions, a special event featuring Mississippi football legend Archie Manning alongside Delta State Alumni and Athletics Hall of Famer, Langston Rogers. The...
Alcorn State University announces Grammy Award-winning artist Montell Jordan as its Spring 2024 Commencement speaker. Two ceremonies will be held on Saturday, May 11, in the Davey L. Whitney HPER Complex. The first ceremony will begin at 9 a.m. and honor graduates...
In August of 2023, the Red Brick Roads Music and Arts Festival weekend set a record-breaking heat wave. Organizers, which include Main Street Clinton, the Clinton Chamber of Commerce and the City of Clinton, decided to consider changing the date of the popular event,...
By: Courtney Ingle, Magnolia Tribune The award-winning contemporary rock band Needtobreathe returned to the Brandon Amphitheatre on Tuesday as part of its international Caves tour. Caves is the band’s ninth studio album, released in September 2023. The Brandon stop...
Story by 1st Lt. Desmond Jones, Camp Shelby Public Affairs Specialist Photos by Capt. Kandi Murphy, MSNG Historian Family, friends, and service members from the Mississippi National Guard, Tennessee National Guard, and Virginia National Guard filled the seats of...
