By: Magnolia Tribune A ceremony was held this week at First Baptist Church in Columbus where Northern Transportation Commissioner John Caldwell, Senator Chuck Younger, and others gathered to designate a segment of U.S. Highway 82 in Lowndes County as the...
By: Parrish Alford, Magnolia Tribune I’ve never read that Jesus said, “The Egg Bowl you have with you always,” but he could have. He applied that teaching example elsewhere, but it would work for football too. Mississippi’s Southeastern Conference...
Mississippi State is rolling out a slate of events this month to welcome new and returning Bulldogs for the upcoming academic year. From hosting move-in days to community-building activities and introducing students to a wealth of support resources, MSU...
The Mississippi Public Service Commission is proud to highlight the accomplishments of Miss Nayla McClure, who received a $20,000 grant from the Southern Poverty Law Center’s Advocacy Institute. This annual nine-week program trains fellows from across...
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announced today its participation in the College Board’s innovative AP Career Kickstart™ courses, including an AP Cybersecurity and AP Networking pilot in three Mississippi high schools this fall. MDE will also...
By: Roscoe Barnes III, Visit Natchez A historical marker honoring the 30th of May Parade, which is now known as the Miss-Lou Memorial Day Parade, has been approved by the Mississippi Department of Archives and History. The parade is one of the longest...
By: Magnolia Tribune Pedro Cherry has been elected chairman and CEO of Mississippi Power. The announcement came Monday after a vote by the company’s board of directors. Following the retirement announcement of company chairman and CEO Anthony Wilson,...
Thirty-four students from Mississippi State University’s inaugural Master of Science in Nursing program were the first to earn their degrees Thursday [Aug. 7] in a historic commencement ceremony at the MSU Riley Center in downtown Meridian. MSU President Mark...
By: Roscoe Barnes, III, Visit Natchez The former site of Bluff City Savings Bank, the only Black-owned bank in Natchez, now has a historical marker that honors the history of the bank, which operated from 1906 to 1913 at 119 N. Union St. Mayor Dan Gibson...
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has confirmed the first death from a human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) in the state this year. The death occurred in Washington County. MSDH does not provide details of the specific age or gender of the death out of...
The Mississippi State University Foundation set a new record for fundraising in fiscal year 2025, exceeding $260 million and growing the size of its total endowment beyond $1 billion. The achievement pushed its total assets beyond $1 billion as well. This is...
By Bob Garver I have fond memories of “The Bad Guys” from 2022. The opening scene was an extended “Pulp Fiction” reference, which I was not expecting to see in an animated kids’ movie. It put me in a good mood for the rest of the movie, which was standard...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Governor Tate Reeves (R) took to social media early Tuesday morning to opine on the results of Tuesday’s special legislative elections. From his perspective, the Mississippi Governor said, “Obamacare Medicaid Expansion...
Opera Mississippi is inviting singers from all backgrounds to audition for principal roles and chorus in its upcoming production of The Christmas Gift, an original holiday opera composed by Mississippi’s own James Sclater. This world premiere will take place in...
Mississippi State’s landscape team has planted more than 2,000 trees over the past five years, strengthening the university’s canopy and advancing its current strategic effort to optimize the university’s outdoor environment. From majestic native hardwoods to...
Alcorn State University is proud to announce a new collaboration with AWS-Machine Learning University (MLU) Educators Consortium and Transformation Alliance, a nationwide initiative helping college faculty integrate artificial intelligence (AI) and machine...
Mississippi Delta Community College is pleased to announce the hiring of Danny Lynch as the new head coach of the Trojan baseball team for the 2025–2026 season. Lynch brings with him a strong background in both playing and coaching, most recently serving as the...
Send responses to: andybowman839@gmail.com You have probably been told a few times in your life to not let anyone take away your own peace. That you responsible if you are filled to the brim with good will toward all mankind – or had your fill of...
By: Sophie Bates, Associated Press In the embrace of a cheerfully chittering spider monkey named Louie, an Army veteran who grappled for decades with post-traumatic stress disorder says he finally feels at peace. “Being out here has brought a lot of...
By: Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune Oxford, Mississippi is no stranger to good food, creative cocktails, and a vibrant community spirit—but this August, it’s all coming together in a brand-new way. Bit of the Sip, a weekend-long celebration of...
