This week, the Mississippi Agriculture and Livestock Theft Bureau (MALTB) assisted in the recovery of stolen agricultural equipment from two separate investigations. The recovered skid steer, valued at $135,000, was stolen from Hinds County and a truck and tractor...
Former Mississippi Supreme Court Chief Justice Edwin Lloyd Pittman died on September 25 at his home in Ridgeland. He was 89. Memorial services will be conducted at a later date. In his 40 years of public service, Pittman was elected to positions in all three branches...
By: Bob Garver I actually had high hopes going into “Transformers One.” Not because I’m a big fan of the toys or really anything about the property, but because this movie promised to correct some of the mistakes made by its predecessors. Namely, I was...
For almost 60 years, NASA’s Stennis Space Center has tested rocket systems and engines to help power the nation’s human space exploration dreams. Completion of a critical water system infrastructure project helps ensure the site can continue that frontline work moving...
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) proudly announces the remarkable achievement of nine exceptional cadets who graduated from The Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers’ Training Academy (MLEOTA) on Thursday, September 19,2024....
Governor Tate Reeves today announced the appointment of John Weddle of Saltillo as Judge on the Mississippi Court of Appeals, District 1, Position 1. This appointment fills a vacancy created by the resignation of the Honorable Jim M. Greenlee. “I’m proud...
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune Leña is the Spanish word for firewood, and the woodfired pizzas at Leña in Cleveland, Mississippi have fans traveling from far and wide to sample a taste of Napoli in the Mississippi Delta. Marisol Doyle, a native of Mexico,...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Pascagoula’s Ingalls Shipbuilding, a division of Huntington Ingalls, has been awarded U.S. Navy procurement contracts totaling nearly $9.5 billion for the construction of three San Antonio-class (LPD 17) amphibious...
The latest episode of the popular new podcast series, Freshly Picked, delves into the farm-to-table process with special guests Hunter Evans, award-winning chef and owner of Elvie’s in Jackson, and Don Kazery Jr., owner of Kazery Farms in Jackson. This...
Exxel Outdoors, a brand leader dedicated to creating high-quality products for outdoor recreation, commercial uses, and the U.S. military, is relocating its national warehousing and distribution center from Reno, Nevada, to Tupelo. The project represents a...
During the 2023-24 school year, the number of Mississippi students taking Advanced Placement (AP) exams reached a record high of 12,442 public school students taking 17,717 AP exams, with a record high of 7,733 exams earning a qualifying score. The rate of exams...
Send any responses to: andybowman839@gmail.com Two-month-old Lydia suddenly feels uncomfortable, so she begins twisting her little head back and forth, whimpering, and when that doesn’t bring her mom, she begins shifting her body around. According to her beliefs, that...
Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson provided updates on new online ticketing options, new attractions and security measures for the upcoming 165th Mississippi State Fair taking place October 3-14, 2024. Commissioner Gipson was joined by Michael...
The Mississippi State Fire Academy (MSFA) will be graduating two (2) classes. Firefighter Class 211 and the MS Executive Fire Officer (MEFO) Program. Graduation will be held on campus in the Auditorium at 10:00am on Thursday September 26, 2024. #1 Fire Academy USA,...
By: Jim Beaugez, Magnolia Tribune At his first headlining stadium concert — the first-ever rock show on Starkville’s Dudy Noble Field — the Philadelphia native entertained a crowd of 20,000. Amid a chorus of loud, crunching guitars, crashing cymbals and blasts...
By: Lynne Jeter, Magnolia Tribune When real estate developer Campbell McCool decided in late 2004 to turn 64 acres of the Oxford countryside into a spectacular mixed-use development, it took 18 months to slog through red tape. “We thought we were going to walk...
Bright blue skies brought together The University of Southern Mississippi (USM), Pass Road Elementary School, and The Historical Society of Gulfport to restore cemetery markers and preserve the historic Old Mississippi City Cemetery in Gulfport, Miss. The groups...
The Mississippi State University-led Mississippi Cyber Initiative, in partnership with the Girl Scouts of Greater Mississippi, recently organized a day of cyber skills and career-focused activities at the Mississippi Cyber Center Annex, located on the...
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune Living in a big city has its conveniences – plenty of shopping, cultural events, career opportunities, sports teams, and public transportation. But with all that is good about it, there is a downside to living in a heavily...
By: Kara Kimbrough It’s been entertaining, to say the least, to watch grownups bicker on the internet this week over whether or not gumbo and chili should be considered soup. I’ll be honest, I have better things to do with my time than argue about such trivial...
