By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune The first clemency issued by Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves occurred this week for a man who was found to have been improperly convicted of a drug related crime. Marcus Taylor began serving a 15-year sentence in June...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune U.S. District Judge Kristi Johnson has sentenced former Canton Municipal Utilities engineer Rudy Warnock to 12 years in prison for charges related to bribery and wire fraud. Warnock was indicted by a federal grand jury...
By Richelle Putnam, Magnolia Tribune On December 12, the historic Temple Theatre in downtown Meridian comes alive with the unmistakable voice, moves, and magic of Elvis Presley — brought to life by internationally acclaimed tribute artist Cote Deonath,...
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune The health of Mississippi’s youth and their mothers is at risk from several factors, the greatest of which is reported to be obesity and childbirth. Those were two of the biggest topics touched on during the...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Former Vice President Kamala Harris (D) is coming to Jackson to promote her book 107 DAYS. Harris has been on a 17-city international book tour and has now added 18 new appearances. The book debuted as an instant No. 1...
By: Annie Oeth/UMMC Communications Photos By: Melanie Thortis/UMMC Communications Inside the labs at the Cancer Center and Research Institute at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, researchers are studying how a protein that’s been in humans since the...
The Mississippi Farmers Market will host its annual Holiday Harvest on Saturday, December 13, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The festive event encourages shoppers to support local farmers, artisans and small businesses while offering unique, locally made...
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune For decades, robocalls have plagued Mississippians as technology continues to evolve. A nationwide effort has been underway to crack down on these annoying cold calls that not only disturb your peace and quiet but...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Mississippi is Number 2 in America for real wage growth. That was the message shared by Governor Tate Reeves Monday afternoon via X, adding that the state is “seeing ‘rapid population inflows.’” “Surely does not fit the...
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune The state Senate Universities and Colleges Committee is set to meet this week for two days of hearing as lawmakers seek to ensure Mississippi’s institutions of higher learning are operating at peak efficiency. On...
By Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune The state Senate Women, Children, and Families Study Committee will hold a wide-ranging hearing on Tuesday, December 9, at the Capitol. Several experts are expected to testify, including agency heads from Mississippi’s...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Bobbie Jean Peoples of Greenwood has been sentenced for Transmission of a Ballot Mailed to Another, according to the Mississippi Attorney General’s office. Prosecutors said that Peoples knowingly collected and...
By: Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune A great kick-off to the holiday season is the opening of The Mississippi Department of Archives and History’s Possum Ridge model train exhibit at the Two Mississippi Museums in Jackson. The model trains and...
By: Dr. Andrew Dale December can be decision season for Mississippi families. As students receive semester grades and begin planning for life after graduation, one question rises to the top: How do we afford college without a lifetime of student...
Fire safety is important year-round, but there are specific tips to keep in mind at Christmas to protect you and your family. “Use holiday decorations made with flame-retardant or non-combustible materials. Carefully inspect new and used light strings and...
The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) is seeking applications from high school sophomores to serve as the new high school junior student representative on the SBE for the 2026-27 school year. Application deadline is Jan. 30, 2026. Now in its eighth...
Recently, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) highlighted record-breaking consumer engagement over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend as strong evidence that confidence in the U.S. economy, which is anchored by small businesses, is returning under...
By: Richelle Putnam, Magnolia Tribune Every holiday season, something magical unfolds in Meridian. Merrehope, the city’s stately antebellum mansion, transforms itself into a storyland of twinkling lights and exquisite, sometimes quirky, decorations. Now...
By Bob Garver 2016 was a great year for animation. Disney gave the world a new musical masterwork in “Moana.” Pixar had its biggest hit up to that point in “Finding Dory.” Even underdog Laika came out with cult classic “Kubo and the Two Strings.” But the...
By: Roscoe Barnes III, Ph.D., Visit Natchez Home with Heroes will host the annual Wreaths Across America ceremony at 11 a.m. Saturday, December 13, at the Natchez National Cemetery. The annual event is part of a nation-wide program in which millions of...
