Mississippi State University welcomed leaders from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service, or ARS, to campus on Tuesday [Dec. 16] to celebrate the retirement of Johnie Jenkins, an ARS Hall of Fame research plant geneticist whose 64-year...
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Mississippi has a goal of more of its citizens being trained in an industry recognized credential or obtaining a college degree, an effort referred to as Ascent to 55%. Jennifer Rogers, Director of State Student...
By Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune There are some places in Mississippi that feel less like restaurants and more like personal joy portals. For me, Crave in downtown Tupelo is exactly that—a sugar-dusted, pink-lined portal straight into happiness. I...
By Marilyn Tinnin, Magnolia Tribune The unassuming and soft-spoken John Evans, proprietor of Jackson’s beloved Lemuria Book Store, credits his eleventh-grade English teacher at Murrah High School, Bea Donnelly, and American author Ernest Hemingway with...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Evan Turnage was born in Mississippi’s 2nd Congressional District in 1992. “This was the poorest district and the poorest state in the country,” Turnage said of the Mississippi Delta region. The next year, then-Hinds...
By: Brad Viator Electricity rates are going up nationwide, and data centers aren’t always to blame. But a common misconception by some unfamiliar with how power grids work, is that data centers strain public utilities and raise electricity rates for existing...
People are just people, everywhere you go. Everyone has their favorite hobbies and if given the chance, they would spend hours doing just that. And most of us also have heavy responsibilities that we avoid like the plague for as long as possible. As long as...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Oilman Kevin Wilson announced Friday that he has officially qualified to run for Congress in Mississippi’s 2nd District. His goal is to unseat incumbent Democrat Bennie Thompson “to bring a practical voice to Washington...
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune The Senate Committee on Universities and Colleges discussed the importance of financial literacy in Mississippi on Friday on day two of hearings at the state Capitol, particularly as it relates to those who may go...
By: Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear the appeal of a Black death row inmate from Mississippi whose case was handled by a prosecutor with a history of dismissing Black jurors for discriminatory reasons. A federal...
By: Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune There are certain places in Mississippi that instantly feel, well… magical. For me—and for so many families across the South—Beau Rivage is one of those rare spots that feels both nostalgic and new every single...
Mississippi Main Street Association (MMSA) has been awarded by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) as a READY Grants to Grow recipient. READY Grants to Grow supports Appalachian organizations with funding to acquire the tools needed to grow their local...
By: Roscoe Barnes III, Ph.D., Visit Natchez When Thelma Newsome learned that Wyatt Waters had painted the watercolor, “Dr. John Banks House,” back in July, she became excited and curious. Newsome, a manager of the Dr. John Bowman Banks Museum, said the museum...
By: Kelley Williams, Chair Bigger Pie Forum Not Albert, his son Hans. As far as we know, Albert was right about his General Theory of Relativity and other natural laws. Hans was not as famous as his father. But he was the world expert on river sediments....
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune The Mississippi Development Authority announced Monday that Amick Farms is expanding operations at its Laurel facility through a $74.5 million corporate investment. The poultry processer will create approximately 190...
Santa Day, one of the most exciting events of the year at Mississippi State Hospital, will be held on Monday, December 22, 2025. The activities will begin at Building 71, the Christmas House, at 9:30 a.m. Santa Day was started by James “Jimmy”...
By Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune Mississippi is making strides in improving the outcomes of the most vulnerable children in the judicial system, but improvements and increased staffing are still needed. That was the message members of the Senate Women,...
By Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune There are a lot of places to enjoy the holidays in Mississippi, but Oxford has always been my place. I don’t mean that casually—I mean “load up the boys, grab a Sonic drink for the road, and head toward the Square...
By Bob Garver From its ridiculous opening scene, there is little denying that “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2” is one of the stupidest movies of 2025. Its only real competition comes from Disney’s live-action “Snow White” remake thinking that its Dwarfs were...
Mississippi State’s Famous Maroon Band is marching to the beat of a new accolade as the 2026 recipient of the prestigious national Sudler Trophy—considered the highest honor a collegiate marching band can receive. Given biennially by the John Philip...
