Twenty-eight Jackson fifth graders enthusiastically banged a gavel and quizzed their peers like aspiring lawyers and judges during a visit to the Mississippi Court of Appeals on Sept. 16. The field trip to the court was a celebration of Constitution Day, which...
The newly created Family Services Forum gathered on Sept. 15 to begin a legislatively mandated mission to improve services and support for children, youth and families. Rep. Angela Cockerham of Magnolia and Lafayette County Court Judge Tiffany Kilpatrick of...
Country music singer-songwriter Vincent Mason has gone from breakout TikToker to one of the hottest new artists in the genre. That climb now has the country radio chart-topper set to perform on Mississippi State’s biggest concert stage, Bulldog Bash. MSU’s...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Much has been made about Mississippi’s federal midterm elections for U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives. Yet, when voters go to the polls on November 3, they will also be asked to elect judges in the Magnolia...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune State Senator Chuck Younger said Wednesday that he would run for Northern District Transportation Commissioner next year, seeking to succeed Commissioner John Caldwell who announced earlier this week that he would...
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune After more than five decades, the Leake County School District in Mississippi has been released from a court desegregation order. This is the second district to be released from a desegregation order this year in...
Hinds County Chancellor Dewayne Thomas died on Wednesday, Sept. 16, at his home in Byram. He was 72. Authorities said that his sudden death appeared to be from natural causes. Lakewood Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Judge Thomas was the longest...
Send responses to: andybowman839@gmail.com Sleep difficulties? Finally even gotten to the point of lying sleepless every night for hours on end? So you decide to try natural supplements that are supposed to bring on sleepiness and restful nights of...
Visitors to Natchez now have a new guide to help them explore the city’s rich African American heritage. Natchez Unveiled: The African American Tour, written by museum educator and community historian Bobby L. Dennis, presents a vivid, accessible journey...
The Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC), in partnership with the Governor’s Office, is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2027 Governor’s Arts Awards. The 2027 recipients and awards are as follows: Alvin Shelby, Lifetime Achievement Doy D....
Mississippi retailer continues tradition of introducing innovative products while expanding beyond appliances, electronics and home furnishings Cowboy Maloney’s is expanding what Mississippi customers can find in its stores with the introduction of TYTUS Grills,...
By Edward D. Entsminger and Mark D. McConnell, MSU Extension Service Step into a well-managed old field in the Southeastern U.S. on a cool morning, and you might hear the clear whistle of “bobwhite!” drifting across the landscape. That call is more than a pleasant...
By Richelle Putnam, Magnolia Tribune Rose Hill Cemetery had always caught Anne McKee’s attention when driving along 8th Street in Meridian. She noticed the neglected grounds, the overgrowth and the markers needing repair. But there was something about...
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Seven victims of human trafficking were recovered in Mississippi as part of a nationwide multiagency effort conducted last week. Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch’s Office announced Monday that the operation was...
The Women’s Foundation of Mississippi (WFM) will unveil its new Strategic Framework during a luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 23, at the Old Capitol Inn, 226 N. State St., in downtown Jackson. The Strategic Framework will serve as the...
Hitachi Energy will invest $528 million to expand its transformer manufacturing operations in Copiah County, marking the company’s largest U.S. investment to date and bringing 654 new jobs to the region. The expansion will take place at the company’s existing...
By Susan Collins-Smith, MSU Extension Service Although pasture mealybugs have not been detected in Mississippi, entomologists and forage specialists at Mississippi State University urge farmers to frequently scout their pastures for signs of the invasive...
On Saturday, September 5, seventy-nine women put their everyday worries on pause. They traded stress for stretching, movement for meditation, and busyness for breathwork during a special mental health and wellness session in observation of Suicide Awareness Month. The...
Special to The Mississippi Monitor The domestic slave trade did not end when the Civil War began, and a Natchez Historical Society program Sept. 22 will examine how slave trading continued across the South during the conflict and what it reveals...
Commissioner Willie Simmons, Chairman of the Mississippi Transportation Commission, has announced updates to several Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) projects across central Mississippi. “I am proud to report that crews have made steady progress...
