Delta Blues Museum is the recipient of a $24,000 grant from the Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC). This grant is a portion of the more than $1.7 million in grants MAC awarded in Fiscal Year 2026 and will be used to support Museum operations over the course of...
By: Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune There’s a place in Mississippi where the cypress trees stand tall, the food warms your soul, and exotic animals roam just beyond the walking paths. It’s where Southern hospitality meets safari-style adventure....
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune When Tommy Duff started out in business with a single tire shop, his dream was simple. “My American Dream was to be able to make payroll on Friday,” he told a packed crowd at the Rankin County Republican...
APEX Clean Energy – Apex Community Grant is providing Hinds Community College with $16,000 to assist with funding the STEM-Up Academy on the Utica Campus, replacing federal funds that were cut this budget year. The grant is being presented to Hinds at 1...
By: Danny Barrett, Jr., UMMC Communications Photos By: Melanie Thortis/ UMMC Communications Amanda and Payton Lockey had much to show in the way of achievements – an Eagle Scout medal, bachelor’s degree in geology and a thriving business for Payton and a...
Ole Miss senior linebacker, Tyler Banks, has been named the winner of the 2025 Chucky Mullins Courage Award, as announced by Lane Kiffin. Banks becomes the 35th recipient in the 36-year history of the award. The award, sponsored by Phi Beta Sigma fraternity,...
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...
