By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune The Mississippi Department of Archives and History announced Monday that nine Mississippi properties have been listed in the National Register of Historic Places so far this year. The Mississippi National Register Review...
By Kara Kimbrough America’s 250th birthday is finally here! This momentous milestone that only rolls around every two and one-half centuries deserves special recognition. Whether you’re entertaining a crowd at a backyard barbecue or plan to watch fireworks shows on...
Gov. Tate Reeves announced that the State Workforce Investment Board has approved a state policy framework to guide Mississippi’s review and recommendation process for Workforce Pell Grant programs ahead of the program’s July 1, 2026, implementation date....
Throughout the month of July 2026, in alignment with America’s 250th Anniversary – community spaces across the country are inviting local audiences to participate in the third annual Better Together Film Festival. The festival aims to shift the culture of the country...
America250 Mississippi is proud to be represented at the Great American State Fair with an immersive Mississippi Pavilion on the National Mall from June 25 through July 10, inviting visitors from across the country to discover the people, culture, history, and...
By Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune A few years ago at HubFest in Hattiesburg, my husband stopped at a booth selling beard oil. I expected a quick purchase and to continue strolling through downtown. Instead, we stumbled onto one of North...
By Russ Latino, Magnolia Tribune In a 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that federal law does not prohibit Mississippi from counting absentee ballots that are postmarked by Election Day, but arrive up to five business days afterward. In...
By Frank Corder & Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Each year, Mississippi lawmakers file thousands of bills requiring tens of thousands of hours of legislative work in the Senate and House of Representatives between January and April. Once the...
By Russ Latino, Magnolia Tribune Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens, who previously pled not guilty in the sprawling Jackson bribery case that implicated city and county officials, changed his plea Monday in federal court. Owens pled guilty to one...
By Eddie Smith, MSU Extension Service It’s summer, and we’re celebrating a historic milestone — the 250th birthday of the United States of America. As families and friends gather for Fourth of July fireworks, food and lots of fun, consider bringing the patriotic...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Two statewide elected officials seeking higher office next year were on the stump at the Neshoba County Fair on Thursday. Agriculture and Commerce Commissioner Andy Gipson (R) and Secretary of State Michael Watson (R),...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Speaker Jason White (R) took the stage at the Neshoba County Fair on Thursday with the goal of focusing on the good things happening in Mississippi as a result of conservative policymaking, many of which originated in...
New Stage Theatre will present the musical High School Musical, JR. July 9 – 12, 2026 as a part of the Broadway Junior Summer Camp Intensive for rising 6th – 12th grades. Performances will take place July 9 – 12 with two different youth casts...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves (R) took the stage on Founders Square Thursday to implore the crowd at the Neshoba County Fair to vet the candidates who will be running to succeed him next year because “elections have...
By Roscoe Barnes III, Ph.D., Visit Natchez The Pilgrimage Garden Club is transforming a first-floor room in the historic quarters at Longwood, where enslaved people once lived, into an interpretive space exploring the lives of enslaved families. The room...
Gospel music fans across Mississippi and beyond are preparing for an extraordinary night as “Rebirth of an Icon” — Live in Jackson, MS brings the legacy of the late Willie Banks, Sr. back to life through state-of-the-art hologram technology. The historic...
Most of the state is expected to see a heat index in the triple-digits this weekend. As we welcome July and all its sunny possibilities, we must prepare for the potential dangers that come with the hottest month of the year (a distinction it shares with August). The...
By Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune This year, the Fourth of July falls on a Saturday. There will be nothing but red, white, and blue, hot dogs, and apple pie anywhere you go. Pets will take cover under beds while fireworks burst overhead, and brave...
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune For the second consecutive year, 100% of Mississippi University for Women’s Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology degree recipients passed the required national certification exam, the Praxis. The achievement...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune With the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Callais v. Louisiana, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves (R) is considering the right time to call a special session for lawmakers to take up legislative redistricting ahead of the...
