By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has vacated the liability order in Mississippi’s state Supreme Court judicial redistricting case. The move comes after the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Louisiana v....
Mississippi State Hospital celebrated its 2025 Employees of the Year during the annual Employee Recognition Event held Thursday, April 23, in the Public Relations Conference Center. This year’s theme, “Painting in The ’Sip,” brought a fun and creative touch to...
Lockers Manufacturing, a custom storage systems producer, is expanding its Batesville operations through a $9.7 million investment that will create 25 new jobs. The company, which has manufactured metal lockers since 2014, expanded its product line in 2024 to include...
The Popeyes Foundation℠ and Feed the Children will bring the second SERVING WITH LOVE® Tour to Jackson on Wednesday, May 13, as part of a nationwide effort to combat food insecurity and provide relief to families facing hardship. The Jackson stop marks the 13th city...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Governor Tate Reeves (R) provided an update on the tornado response to still underway across Mississippi’s Pine Belt region on Sunday. The governor reported a total of 26 injuries caused by last week’s storms, with 22...
“There’s a spotlight shining ‘round the Victoria Bend…” is the opening line of singer/songwriter Jeff McCreary’s newest single, “Terrene Landing,” which pays tribute not only to the mighty Mississippi River, but also to family members who worked the river...
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune So far, 17 injuries have been reported as a result of the storm. A storm that passed through Mississippi Wednesday night spawned several tornadoes that caused 17 injuries and damaged hundreds of homes in three counties. Gov....
By: Nathan Duff, Delta State University Communications Delta State University and Itawamba Community College have strengthened their partnership through the signing of two new memorandums of understanding designed to expand academic opportunities and...
FestivalSouth, a signature program of the Hattiesburg Concert Association, has been awarded a prestigious America 250 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to support its 2026 summer festival. This national funding initiative celebrates the 250th...
Send responses to: andybowman839@gmail.com You have natural abilities and inclinations. You love doing certain things. That’s normal and good. But what you love in life was never intended to be all that is important in your world. Family,...
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune The Whiskey Speech: Soggy Sweat and the Power of Storytelling to be presented at 2pm on May 17 at Two Mississippi Museums There has been a lot of talk in the past months about empty store shelves at package stores...
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune During the month of May, the Mississippi State Department of Health, Mississippi Department of Mental Health and the Postpartum Support Initiative Mississippi are teaming up to share the benefits of helping expectant...
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune For 61-year-old Nikkie, receiving a second chance at employment after being sentenced for embezzlement is life-affirming. “The two biggest benefits are gaining my confidence and knowing I am going to become a productive...
By: Nathan Duff, Delta State University Communications Delta State University will host Family Financial Fun Night on Wednesday, May 13, at Wyatt Gym, offering local families an evening of food, activities and financial education resources designed for...
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune It’s the thrill of the hunt. Finding that perfect treasure is always a rush, and many look for their special find at the Canton Flea Market. One of the South’s most cherished shopping and arts traditions returns this...
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune A Jackson city council member recently requested a legal opinion from the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office regarding using private funds to supplement the municipality’s new police chief’s salary. Council member...
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Mississippi’s Attorney General, along with attorneys general in 40 other states, have formed a coalition to provide assurance that the regulation power of “event contracts” for online sports-related betting falls to...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Mississippi Congressman Bennie Thompson went on Al Sharpton’s MS NOW “Politics Nation” this week to compare the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Louisiana v. Callais to a second Civil War. “This is equivalent to a...
By: Clara Turnage, Magnolia Tribune Some 80% of Mississippi counties have no adult day service centers, and even counties that do have centers cannot meet the needs of people with dementia and their caregivers, a new University of Mississippi-led study...
By: Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune Some of the best art in Mississippi right now isn’t happening in a studio with perfect lighting or white walls. But it’s not where you might expect—rather, it’s happening in a garage. In Flowood, Meagan Torrence...
