The work of R&R is moving forward at a pace even we didn’t expect. When we officially began this journey in February of this year, we knew we were doing what the Lord was leading us to, but we didn’t know he was ready to run full speed ahead. We have risen...
By: Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune There are few things more “Delta” than the way good food, good music, and good people seem to weave together like threads in a quilt—and the Delta Hot Tamale Festival in Greenville captures that spirit better than...
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune The Jackson City Council approved an agreement between Rankin County and the city regarding land surrounding the Jackson Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport on Tuesday, by a 5 -2 vote. Councilmember Tina Clay asked...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Earlier this month, U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley wrote a letter to two federal judges regarding their alleged use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) to draft court orders with little...
Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO), the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, announced today that it has officially declared November 1, 2025 as National Hometown Heroes Day, a day to recognize and celebrate our nation’s military service...
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune The National Folk Festival, a three-day festival taking place in downtown Jackson, is scheduled for November 7 through 9. The free festival is a partnership of the National Council for the Traditional Arts, the City of...
As a reminder, Mississippians need to be aware of upcoming important dates and deadlines for the November 4 elections. To view the list of counties that may have an election on November 4, click here. Visit the My Election Day portal to receive election...
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune The third meeting of the Mississippi House Education Freedom Select Committee is scheduled for Thursday, October 23, 2025, with four speakers set to testify before lawmakers regarding the expansion of school choice in...
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune Jackson Mayor John Horhn has focused on several areas during his first 100 days in office, but the one garnering the most of his time is fighting crime, from placing more police officers on the street to finding outlets...
Send responses to: andybowman839@gmail.com Depression. A word that absolutely can send dread coursing through the veins. Whether you have witnessed its debilitating effect on a loved one or experienced it yourself, you know it physically changes things. The depressed...
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune Two people who had a significant impact on the cultural landscape of Mississippi have passed away recently. Joe Dera Joe Dera brought his love for music to Mississippi, embracing Delta blues. A true...
Rendering of Vicksburg Advanced Power Station Vicksburg is once again becoming a cornerstone of Mississippi’s energy future as Entergy Mississippi begins construction on the Vicksburg Advanced Power Station — a cutting-edge, $1.2 billion investment designed to...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune A ceremonial keel authentication for the future USS Thad Cochran (DDG 135) will be held this Thursday at HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division in Pascagoula. Former U.S. Navy Secretary Richard Spencer announced in late...
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Adjustments were made to several degree programs by the Board of Trustees for the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning, including additions, suspensions and deletions, during Thursday’s meeting. The...
By Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune The city of Natchez has a way of capturing your heart and pulling you back again and again. Maybe it’s the view from the bluffs, where the Mississippi stretches out like a silver ribbon, or the way downtown’s brick...
Officials joined Mississippi Transportation Commission Chairman Willie Simmons this morning to celebrate the completion of a new sidewalk project on the Scooba campus of East Mississippi Community College (EMCC). The ribbon cutting ceremony marked the...
The Mississippi Department of Archives and History and Mississippi State University have signed an agreement that establishes a framework to create a regional hub for education, research, and workforce development at Historic Jefferson College near Natchez. MSU...
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune The search firm hired by the Board of Trustees for the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning to find the next president of Jackson State University, AGB Search, presented an overview of how the process will play...
By Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune During a Thursday meeting at the State Capitol, members of the legislative Study Committee on Certain Unmerchantable and Uninsurable Titles heard how difficult it is for municipalities to solve the state’s blighted...
The Mississippi Egg Marketing Board (MEMB), Mississippi Poultry Association, Mississippi State University (MSU) Department of Poultry Science and Mississippi Beef Council are pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 Mississippi State Fair Omelet Cook-off....
