By Kara Kimbrough Everywhere I turned last week…every internet post…every magazine cover in the supermarket checkout line…every conversation I overheard in the supermarket checkout line…you get the picture…it seemed like cakes were on the minds of many....
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune It’s said that April showers bring May flowers, but in central Mississippi, tulips and daffodils are in full bloom, along with Japanese dogwood and azaleas. It’s a great time of year to walk through a local botanical...
By: Stephen Griffin, Magnolia Tribune The Jackson Zoological Park has been making all manner of Mississippi headlines. For the past several years—especially since the COVID-19 pandemic—the Zoo and its uncertain future have been the subject of numerous...
On Thursday, March 27, Mississippi Transportation Commission Chairman Willie Simmons presented Leake County Sheriff Randy Atkinson with a van to be used for inmate litter removal efforts. “We are proud to collaborate with Sheriff Atkinson by presenting...
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune Lawmakers passed a conference report Monday afternoon that sets the framework for awarding grants to Mississippi municipalities to fight blight on tax forfeited properties listed with the Secretary of State’s office....
Olive Branch has been named Mississippi’s thirteenth certified retirement city under the Welcome Home Mississippi program. Administered by Mississippi Development Authority, the goal of WHM is to attract retirees from around the country to communities throughout...
By: Karelia Pitts In partnership with the Mississippi Department of Mental Health (MDMH) and Mississippi State University (MSU), The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) Center for Behavioral Health was awarded $2.3 million through a four-year grant...
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announced today the 2025 Mississippi Parent of the Year is Anna Clarissa Jones, a mother of two with one student in the Clarksdale Municipal School District. Jones was nominated by the school district and is...
UMMC Cancer Center and Research Institute is hosting a See, Test and Treat event which aims to provide free cervical, breast, oral and lung cancer screenings for qualifying uninsured and underinsured women and men. The See, Test and Treat program seeks to reduce...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Most of Mississippi’s cities and towns are holding Municipal Primary Elections today, April 1. These primary elections are for voters to determine their party’s nominees ahead of the June 3 General Election. However, in...
As the first of the month approaches, anticipation builds for the upcoming Earth’s Bounty Festival, set to take place on Saturday. Originally established as a local farmer’s market, Earth’s Bounty has evolved into a celebration of all things local, fresh, and unique....
Did you know more than 50 percent of outside natural gas leaks are caused by digging or construction that disturbs natural gas pipelines? Even minor damage, such as a nick, scrape, or dent in a pipeline or its coating, can weaken the pipeline and lead to a future...
By: Lynne Jeter, Magnolia Tribune A stronger alignment to economic development, providing greater accountability for workforce funding, and increasing employer engagement were top priority items for Dr. Courtney Taylor’s first year as executive director...
My Final Article By: Mika Hartman This morning, as I watched Frozen 2 with Hudson, a line from Olaf stood out to me: “One born with ‘powers’ and one born ‘powerless.’” Anna’s reaction, a scowl on her face after hearing this, caught my attention. Despite lacking...
Six 7th-12th grade Mississippi teachers have been named 2024-25 state-level finalists for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). The PAEMST program is the nation’s highest honor for teachers of mathematics, science,...
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has appointed Dr. Kina White as Director of the Office of State Health Planning and Research (OSHR). Dr. Dan Edney, MSDH Executive Director and State Health Officer, created OSHR to fulfill his vision of reimagining...
The Mississippi House has formally recognized the outstanding career and lifelong public service of Mr. Charles F. McClelland, Sr., through House Concurrent Resolution 43, authored by Representative Gregory Holloway and Representative Richard Bennett. Mr. McClelland,...
By: Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune Queen’s Reward, Mississippi’s first and only meadery, is in Tupelo, where owners Geoff and Jeri Carter reside. They pride themselves on high-quality mead made with Mississippi honey. The Carters’ journey from a...
. Governor Tate Reeves today (March 27, 2025) signed historic legislation that eliminates the individual income tax in Mississippi. House Bill 1, or the “Build Up Mississippi Act,” empowers the state workforce by not taxing their hard-earned wages and...
The Surgery Center at Mississippi Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center (MSMOC) has been recognized as one of the “Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers for Orthopedics & Spine” by U.S. News & World Report. Of the 12 ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) in...
