By Nathan Gregory, MSU Extension Service A Mississippi State University Extension Service project aimed at helping agricultural entrepreneurs and Extension professionals build digital marketing skills with artificial intelligence has received...
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is redesignating Mississippi State University as an FAO Reference Centre on Antimicrobial Resistance and Aquaculture Biosecurity. The renewal follows FAO’s positive review of MSU’s progress since it...
by Marilyn Tinnin, Magnolai Tribune Paper Man Chasing the Truth in the Mississippi Delta is the must-read memoir of retired journalist and longtime editor of the Indianola Enterprise Tocsin, Jim Abbott. Released in early September and published by The...
by Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune In response to two recent cyberattacks on the state’s higher education networks, the State Auditor’s office is requesting information on whether taxpayer money was used to pay any ransoms associated with the...
By Kara Kimbrough Fall’s finally here and football season is in full swing. The tantalizing aroma of wings, dogs and burgers grilling in the late afternoon sun is almost sweeter than your favorite team’s victory. Colorful tables filled with sausage...
Visit Mississippi is proud to announce its return to the Rose Parade® on January 1, 2027, marking the state’s third appearance in the iconic Pasadena celebration. This year’s float, “Mississippi: Where Hospitality is Always on the Menu,” will invite millions of...
by Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune In 1949, Simmy Miller hauled load after load of stone from Sand Mountain in northern Alabama all the way to Purvis, Mississippi. Then he built a house nobody would forget. More than 75 years later, you still can’t...
by Magnolia Mornings, Magnolia Tribune Ingalls Shipbuilding’s Virtual Reality (VR) Welding Lab has officially surpassed 1,000 trainees since opening in January 2025. The milestone highlights the impact of Ingalls’ investment in advanced training...
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Families affected by the abuse of opioids or other forms of substance abuse in Mississippi are encouraged to pre-register for an upcoming statewide support program that will be available in-person and virtually. The...
by Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Jackson County District Attorney Angel Myers-McIlrath announced late Monday evening that the grand jury had unanimously returned a no true bill in the death investigation of Ocean Springs teen Nolan Wells. This means no...
By Eddie Smith, MSU Extension Service The last stop on this summer’s tour of the Yazoo National Wildlife Refuge Butterfly Garden examines three outstanding perennials. These plants are not only beautiful year after year, but they provide valuable nectar...
By: Pete Iacobelli, Associated Press Even as South Carolina’s points piled up early, Mississippi State never thought it was out of it — not with the potent offense led by quarterback Kamario Taylor and a defense that stayed focused when backed up near...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Absentee voting is now open in Mississippi ahead of the November 3 midterm General Election. As Mississippi does not allow early voting, those wishing to cast an absentee ballot must assert that their reason for voting...
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune The Mississippi Attorney General’s Office has submitted a proposal for the Legislature to consider when spending the state’s share of a settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. Within the recently announced multi-state...
Industrial Timber is expanding its operations in Ripley with a corporate investment of more than $2.6 million that will create 11 new jobs and strengthen the company’s manufacturing capabilities in North Mississippi. The project includes the...
By Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune Following the June opening of the immersive new experience John Jennings: Build Your World, the Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience (The MAX) will host a weeklong residency by Flora native and acclaimed graphic...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune American Cruise Lines and the City of Natchez broke ground Wednesday on a new cruise dock on the Mississippi River. The groundbreaking marks American Cruise Lines’ largest port infrastructure project to date. Officials...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune State Representative Vince Mangold recently announced that he would be running to be Mississippi’s next Agriculture and Commerce Commissioner. The three-term Republican lawmaker enters the open seat race seeking to...
By Bob Garver Apparently I blinked and the 1998 chick flick “Practical Magic” developed a huge cult following. The film, about witch sisters Sally (Sandra Bullock) and Gillian (Nicole Kidman) Owens, came out 28 years ago, made only $40 million at the...
Twenty-eight Jackson fifth graders enthusiastically banged a gavel and quizzed their peers like aspiring lawyers and judges during a visit to the Mississippi Court of Appeals on Sept. 16. The field trip to the court was a celebration of Constitution Day, which...
