By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune The Mississippi Gaming Commission said Tuesday that it has issued cease and desist letters to multiple online gambling sites found operating illegally in Mississippi. The Commission said letters were issued...
The Miss Mississippi Volunteer Scholarship Pageant hosts its fifth-ever pageant week in Tupelo July 3–5. Thirty-nine contestants from around the Hospitality State will gather in the All-America City to celebrate their achievements, receive tens of thousands in...
Recently, the State Board of Education (SBE) voted to eliminate the administration and graduation requirement of the U.S. History statewide assessment beginning in the 2025-26 school year. All students will still be required to take and pass the high school...
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune Buying wine can be an intimidating endeavor if you don’t know much about the winemaking process. There are wine-tasting classes and wine dinners, all designed to help consumers learn to better appreciate the fruit of...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Construction began in February on a new Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) warehouse utilizing $95 million in state bond funds. Glenn Kornbrek, the director of the Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration’s...
Mississippi State’s own Andrew Rendon, the university’s executive director for veteran and military affairs, is the Magnolia State’s 2025 Veteran of the Year, designated by MilitaryFriendly.com. In addition to his civilian role as a longtime...
By Bob Garver After three weeks of domination by the Disney live-action remake “Lilo & Stitch,” it’s time for the top spot at the domestic box office to be taken over by the Dreamworks live-action remake “How to Train Your Dragon.” It feels like it’s...
Send responses to: andybowman839@gmail.com That would definitely be wonderful, wouldn’t it? To have total amnesia regarding the awful things you have said or done in your past. To not remember the hurt you have caused, and the shame you have brought on...
Recently, Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced the completion of statewide Operation Safe Online Summer, which resulted in 11 arrests and one victim rescued. “Summer break is in full swing for many Mississippians, and our children are spending more time...
The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) has selected Michelle Xie of Oak Grove High School in the Lamar County School District to serve as the high school SBE junior representative for the 2025-26 school year. Crosby Parker, the 2024-25 junior student...
Mississippi State University is continuing to take crucial steps in improving health outcomes in rural Mississippi and beyond after the Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning voted today [June 19] to approve MSU’s new Doctor of...
Pacesetter Gallery is bringing an exciting new element to live painting at the gallery in Flowood, MS. Renowned artist, Tony Davenport will create new paintings live with his work inspired by live music from notable Jackson, MS musician, Eddie Williams. The public...
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has named Dr. Tami Brooks as Agency Medical Director. In this role, she will provide medical oversight and expertise across all program areas, ensuring MSDH initiatives are guided by the highest standards of public...
By: Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune If you blink while driving through Saltillo, Mississippi, you might miss it. But this quiet little town—just a few miles north of Tupelo—has a musical legacy that hums beneath the surface. It’s not loud or...
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune A memorandum of understanding (MOU) has been inked between Mississippi and NVIDIA, a leader in artificial intelligence, to advance the state’s position as a leader in the AI field. The MOU will cover AI integration of...
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune Despite talk of changes at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Governor Tate Reeves (R) recently stated that should disaster strike Mississippi this hurricane season, he believes it will be “business as...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Governor Tate Reeves (R) and U.S Senator Roger Wicker (R) led a delegation of economic development and business leaders from Mississippi to the 2025 Paris Air Show being held in Le Bourget, France this week. The goal of...
A special two-day event celebrating the life and legacy of slain civil rights leader Medgar Evers will be held in early July in recognition of his 100th birthday, according to Natchez NAACP President Joyce Arceneaux-Mathis. “A Centennial Celebration of...
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune A Mississippi Opioid Settlement Fund Advisory Council is being formed to assist the state in the utilization of millions in settlement funds which will be used to help those who have become addicted to opioids. The...
Four Mississippi State spring graduates are 2025 Fulbright finalists—a record number for the land-grant institution. Julian Dedeaux of Biloxi, Alijah Jones of Greenwood, Lily Langstaff of Southaven and Alyssa Williams of Franklin, Tennessee, were named...
