By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune The Mississippi State Board of Election Commissioners has submitted a new legislative redistricting plan for the DeSoto County area, complying with an order from a three-judge panel that said the Senate map adopted this...
By: Laura Lee Leathers, Magnolia Tribune True confession. Country music is not my genre. However, if you start singing “Jackson” (1968) by Johnny Cash and June Carter, I could tell you they made it famous. And whenever my family traveled down our long...
By: Bob Garver If “A Minecraft Movie” is the commercial hit that 2025 needed, then “Sinners” is the creative hit it needed. Writer/director Ryan Coogler has delivered a film that starts off as a compelling-enough 1930’s period piece before wildly shifting into...
By: Magnolia Mornings, Magnolia Tribune Second District Congressman Bennie Thompson (D) announced Wednesday (April 23) that Greenwood Leflore Hospital has been selected to participate in the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Program, a federal...
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune Across Mississippi, construction crews are shoveling, grading, paving and rolling to make state-maintained roadways safer and more pleasant to ride on. It is no secret, especially for those who follow the Magnolia State...
Recently, Attorney General Lynn Fitch sought and secured a temporary restraining order (TRO) against GoodRx, Inc.; GoodRx Holdings, Inc.; MS CVS Pharmacy, LLC; and Inside Rx, LLC, stopping them from forcing pharmacies to take discount card program reimbursements...
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune Ask folks around the McComb area where to get the best down-home cooking and they’ll surely tell you to find your way to The Dinner Bell. The iconic round table restaurant started over 80 years ago, was intended to be...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune State Representative Orlando Paden won the Democratic Primary runoff on Tuesday in the race to be the next Mayor of Clarksdale. Incumbent Mayor Chuck Espy did not seek re-election to a third term. Paden finished second...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Voters in two House Districts chose new state representatives in Tuesday’s (April 22) special election runoffs. Unofficial results show Perry Bailey and Gregory Elliott won the House District 23 and 82 contests,...
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune Like millions of parents across the country, many Mississippians are struggling to find qualified daycare providers and after-school programs, a panel of experts said Thursday morning during the Mississippi Economic...
Send responses to: andybowman839@gmail.com Let me give my personal baseline right here at the beginning, and then jump headlong from that starting point. God is the giver of life. He has a plan for every life He creates. And He says it is a good plan. Although,...
For the last 18 months, the congregants of the Old Town Presbyterian Church in Bay St. Louis have donated nearly $7000 in “Faithful Ones” that, in turn, have been sent to seven local, not-for-profit organizations as well as the Presbyterian Hurricane Relief...
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune Making a bucket list item come true is always exciting, and for Raphael Semmes, playing with the Mississippi Symphony tops his list. He’ll be marking that one off this Thursday evening (April 24) when the Mississippi...
By: LaToya Dean, NASA Photos by: Danny Nowlin, NASA Crews at NASA’s Stennis Space Center recently completed activation of interstage gas systems needed for testing a new SLS (Space Launch System) rocket stage to fly on future Artemis missions to the Moon...
The Mississippi Farmers Markets will celebrate Native Plant Month by hosting Native Plant Fest this Saturday, April 26, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This family-friendly event will feature interactive booths, educational exhibits and live demonstrations focused on the...
The Mississippi Arts Commission created a mural for Crestwood Elementary School, now on display in the school’s cafeteria for students, faculty, staff, and parents to enjoy. Principal Dana Bell shared that students played a key role in designing the mural, which...
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Several new degree paths and a change to the way ACT scores are used for college admissions were approved by the Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning Board of Trustees during last week’s meeting. ACT and...
By Kara Kimbrough It’s spring, which means summer is on the horizon. As soon as warm weather arrives, pool parties, cookouts and other social events offer the perfect opportunity to serve chips, crackers, sliced vegetables – well, almost anything,...
Amazon is further expanding its footprint in Mississippi with the establishment of a new inbound cross-dock operation in Marshall County. This significant investment is projected to generate 1,000 new job opportunities for the region. The company will construct a...
By: Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune The Graduate Hotel by Hilton Oxford is a unique, must-see, must-stay accommodation that visitors and locals love to experience—myself included. With 136 rooms, four floors, and two restaurants, The Graduate offers...
