By: Richelle Putnam, Magnolia Tribune A few years ago, B.L. Moor High School, once the educational cornerstone of the local black community in and around Crawford, was reimagined and restored as a stylish boutique motel, The Tangerine Motel. According to...
By Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune A special request exception for a popular Madison daycare facility was denied Tuesday night by the city’s board of aldermen out of concern for the safety of the children, forcing it the center to permanently close....
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Intoxicating substances derived from hemp will be illegal on the federal level next year, a move the Mississippi Legislature previously tried to put into motion but was unsuccessful in doing so. Each time related bills...
The Mississippi Farmers Market invites the public to celebrate the season of gratitude at Harvest at the Market on Saturday, November 22, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., located at 929 High Street in Jackson. “This event is a wonderful way to express...
In January 2026, Delta Blues Museum will unveil a new collaborative project, “The River and The Road to the Blues,” made possible by an FY25 grant received from the Mississippi Delta National Heritage Area (MDNHA) as well as a promotional support...
By Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune There’s a place tucked among the pines and pecan trees near Laurel where time seems to slow down, and if you listen closely, you can almost hear the echoes of another century drifting through the trees. Welcome to...
By Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune Hundreds of students visited the Two Mississippi Museums last week, where they learned about Native American dance, sports, and stories from the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. Drew Gardner, director of programs at...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves released his required Fiscal Year 2027 Executive Budget Recommendation on Friday, outlining several priorities he wants lawmakers to consider as they begin crafting the next state budget....
The Mississippi Arts Commission is pleased to announce Walter Anderson Museum of Art, in partnership with Moss Point Main Street, and Heritage Guild of Vicksburg Warren County, in partnership with Vicksburg Main Street, as the two recipients of the new...
On Dec. 8, the Mississippi Development Authority will launch the Mississippi Homeowner Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Program, a federally funded initiative designed to assist low- and moderate-income homeowners whose properties were damaged or destroyed by...
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is recognizing Global Cervical Cancer Elimination Day, November 17, by responding to the Call to Action for the Elimination of Cervical Cancers and for decreasing all human papillomavirus-related (HPV) cancers....
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune The Gulf Coast Restoration Fund Advisory Board is recommending the Mississippi Legislature fund $69,000,000 in projects during the 2026 legislative session. The funds are part of the BP Oil Spill settlement received by...
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune A growing number of Mississippi third grade students passed their reading assessment tests in 2025. The Mississippi Department of Education reported on Thursday that 77.3 percent of third grade students in the state...
By Annie Oeth/UMMC Communications Photos By: Joe Ellis/UMMC Communications A few special guests dropped in at Children’s of Mississippi to celebrate the opening of Mimi’s Playground – Spider-Man, Batman, Superman and The Hulk, among others. On...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune A new statewide poll in Mississippi shows 85 percent of respondents say parents, not the government, should choose their child’s school. Education freedom, or school choice, is a hot topic in the Magnolia State heading...
By: Rachel Vanderford, UMMC Communications Photos By: Melanie Thortis/UMMC Communications When a worried parent calls after their toddler swallows a handful of melatonin gummies, or an ER physician needs guidance managing a snakebite, the phone rings at...
Volunteers across Rankin and Madison Counties are gearing up for National Collection Week, taking place November 17th -24th, as part of Operation Christmas Child, a global outreach project of Samaritan’s Purse. During this week, more than 4,700 drop-off...
By Bob Garver “Predator” and I got off on the wrong foot. I’m not talking about the new movie, but rather the 1987 original, and by extension the whole franchise. I rented the film hoping to enjoy some action-movie interaction between two future...
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) today announced 85% of third graders passed the third-grade reading assessment after the final retest for the 2024-25 school year. The pass rate is higher than the 2023-24 final pass rate of 84%. Mississippi’s...
The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) Center for Military Veterans, Service Members and Families and the Gulf Park Health Center are teaming up with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve to collect toys for local children through the annual Toys for Tots...
