Commissioner Willie Simmons, Chairman of the Mississippi Transportation Commission, has announced updates to several Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) projects across central Mississippi. “Work across central Mississippi is progressing nicely, showing...
By Mika Hartman Hudson is my hero; however, you don’t need superpowers to sense other people’s emotions or need a power to tell you what someone else might be thinking or feeling. It’s called “empathy”. Some have these senses more than others. It took me being a momma...
By: Courtney Ingle, Magnolia Tribune Here’s a look at events and festivals across Mississippi that just may pique your interest as you enjoy Mississippi this June. Special This Month There are some celebrations you’ll find all month long. Festival South...
Governor Tate Reeves today announced the appointment of Judge Wes Curry, IV as 12th Circuit Court District Judge for Place 2. This appointment fills a vacancy created by the resignation of the Honorable Jon Mark Weathers. “Judge Curry will do a great job in this...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes has announced he will not be seeking re-election after serving three terms as the Coast city’s chief executive. Hewes made the announcement on the Gallo Radio Show on Thursday, jokingly telling the SuperTalk...
Atlantic Hurricane Season begins Saturday and runs through the end of November. Predictions from the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Weather Service show the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season to be a busy one. Now is the time...
By Bob Garver 2015’s “Mad Max: Fury Road” was one of the most critically-lauded action movies not just of its year, not just of its decade, but of all time. I will forever curse “Pitch Perfect 2” for opening the same weekend and doing better at the box...
With the onset of the 2024 hurricane season (June 1 – November 30) approaching over the Gulf of Mexico, the Mississippi Department of Mental Health (DMH) recognizes the potential stress and anxiety this time can bring to individuals and families in our state. To...
A heavy angry fist slammed down on the desk. To say the least, anyone near that room would have definitely understood that things were not going well with the owner of that fist. Wouldn’t have to study the scowl on his face, or hear the frustrated cursing that erupted...
By: Marilyn Tinnin, Magnolia Tribune The show must go on! Live theatre has captivated audiences since the Greeks performed original drama in the Sixth Century B.C. With no rewind, fast-forward, or pause buttons, the real-time experience is fresh, spontaneous, and...
For Lee English Jr., the sound of a ringing phone probably sounds a lot like the roar of a rocket engine test at NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. During the 1970s, when 9-year-old English Jr. picked up the ringing phone, someone from the...
The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is at the forefront of enhancing operations, infrastructure and installation maintenance, driven by a strategic vision that balances innovation with practicality. This vision is realized through meticulous...
As Mental Health Awareness Month comes to a close, the Mississippi Department of Mental Health (DMH) is highlighting the mental health crisis services available across the state. This month serves as a crucial time to focus on mental wellness, reduce stigma, and...
By Kara Kimbrough Memorial Day marked the official start of summer and that means it’s time to enjoy the great outdoors. An easy way to do that is to dine al fresco, or outdoors, as often as possible. By that I mean, as long as our tepid Mississippi weather...
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune Typically, alleyways are dark, scary places between buildings that are littered with garbage. Certainly not a place people would walk through on purpose. But in Hattiesburg, people are flocking to an alley located next to the...
By: Courtney Ingle, Magnolia Tribune The Miss Mississippi pageant has captivated audiences since 1934. Young ladies compete in this Miss America preliminary beauty pageant for scholarships and a chance at the national crown. For decades, people have turned all eyes to...
By: Ray Nothstine, Magnolia Tribune Thomas W. “Buddy” Bennett has a headstone in Natchez National Cemetery but there is no body there. “We love you son,” reads a portion of the stone. None of his surviving family has any idea where Bennett might be since turning 30 on...
George Doby’s oldest child was 5 when he earned his bachelor’s degree in nursing school. Seventeen years later, he watched her receive her own BSN – and, on the same stage, just minutes apart, she saw her dad accept his Master of Science in Nursing. As Doby said: “How...
By: Annie Oeth Photos By: Melanie Thortis/ UMMC Communications One of the obstacles in solving the shortage of nursing educators around the country is financial. Nearly two dozen Bower scholars at the University of Mississippi Medical Center have been able to...
By Nathan Duff Hanadi Hariri, a Delta State University junior pre-nursing major with a minor in psychology, has received a Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to study in London, Paris, Berlin, and Prague this summer. The competitive scholarship program...
