Governor Tate Reeves today announced that Mississippi’s State Expenditure Plan totaling $181 million has been amended and approved by the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration (RESTORE) Council. The plan and projects are funded through the RESTORE Act and were initially...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune A groundbreaking ceremony was held Monday morning for Anduril Industries’ expansion in Stone County. Anduril is based out of Costa Mesa, California. It acquired Adranos, Inc. last year, along with a solid rocket motor production site...
Mississippi improved its education ranking to 30th in the nation – the state’s highest ranking ever – according to the 2024 Annie E. Casey Foundation’s KIDS COUNT® Data Book released today. KIDS COUNT® Data Book ranked Mississippi 32nd in 2023 and 39th in 2022. The...
Governor Tate Reeves’ request for Individual Assistance for counties affected by the April 8-11 severe weather and tornadoes was approved by the White House. During that time the state experienced 13 tornadoes, severe storms, flooding, and straight-line winds. Two...
The Mississippi Farmers Market Summer Kick-Off is a come-and-go event 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturday, June 15. The Market will feature an antique car display in the market parking lot (weather permitting), blueberry lemonade beverages from Genuine MS® Member J&D...
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune While it’s not the third of June, it’s still another “sleepy dusty Delta day” in Leflore County, and people are still wondering about Billie Joe McAllister and the Tallahatchie bridge. The haunting lyrics of “Ode to Billie Joe” was...
Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced that Marcus Colley, Director of Criminal Investigations, graduated this week from the highly competitive FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia. “Ensuring that our team has ongoing leadership training and professional...
By: Courtney Ingle, Magnolia Tribune The Mississippi Music, Food, and Trailride Festival by Independent Chicks Entertainment is set for Saturday, June 15, 2024, at the Stone County Fairgrounds in Wiggins. The festival is expected to draw nearly 10,000 participants of...
Mississippi Public Broadcasting is accepting applications for its MPB Student Council, whose members serve as MPB’s workforce development ambassadors to their peers. The MPB Council is open to students statewide in grades 8-11, and there is no cost for participation....
At one time or another, most drivers have been stuck in traffic behind a pickup truck carrying a load that isn’t tied down or secured in any way. Being in this situation doesn’t feel safe, and it isn’t. Improperly secured, or unsecured, objects in the back or on top...
Dozens of rehabilitation and counseling professionals throughout the Southeast will visit the Mississippi College campus on Friday, Aug. 9, to explore the latest developments within their ever-evolving industry. Sponsored by the Mississippi Chapter of the...
By Bob Garver “Garfield and Friends,” based on comic strips by Jim Davis, was one of my favorite cartoons growing up. With all due respect to the show’s talented writers and other voice actors, the best thing about the show was Lorenzo Music’s performance...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Amplify Cell Technologies is set to begin construction of a 21-gigawatt hour (GWh) factory in Marshall County, Mississippi, with potential for further expansion as demand grows. The effort is a joint venture between Accelera by...
Entergy Mississippi has committed $425,654 to provide bill assistance and income-based programs to older adults and customers with disabilities. The power company announced the contribution at a recent Mississippi Braves game. The bill assistance, which includes...
By: Annie Oeth Photos By: Joe Ellis/ UMMC Communications A four-year Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Nursing can now be earned in Oxford as well as Jackson. The first class of traditional BSN students started...
By Randy Bell With the fate of a proposed solar power farm near Raymond awaiting a vote by the Hinds County Board of Supervisors, Clinton Mayor Phil Fisher is making it clear he would oppose such a project in this city. “I am a proponent of alternative fuels,” Fisher...
By Jim Beaugez, Magnolia Tribune It’s not surprising to hear of rock-and-roll royalty making a pilgrimage to Clarksdale, Mississippi, in the heart of blues country. Over the decades, plenty of stars have been spotted around the town’s juke joints, as if trying to...
Forbes has named Belhaven University one of the top 10 institutions in the nation for its online MBA in Entrepreneurship program for 2024. This prestigious recognition highlights Belhaven’s commitment to providing high-quality, accessible education to aspiring...
Each year, a group of Mississippi College alumni gathers outdoors to catch up with one another, reminisce about their college days, enjoy catfish and sweet tea, and relish watching future Choctaws playing together in the sunshine. It’s a homecoming scene fit for the...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune On Monday, C Spire announced that Hu Meena was transitioning away from being the company’s CEO and moving to Chairman of the Board of Telapex, Inc., the holding company for both C Spire and Franklin Telephone Company, Inc. In doing...
