As the holiday season nears, the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) hosted the latest Freshly Picked podcast on all things Christmas trees, featuring special guests from Pontotoc County and Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Listeners can tune in to...
By: Marilyn Tinnin, Magnolia Tribune Connoisseurs of sweet potatoes everywhere will tell you straight up that all sweet potatoes are not created equal. If you are particular about your favorite pie or casserole ingredients during the holiday season,...
By: Magnolia Mornings, Magnolia Tribune The Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame & Museum announced the nominees for the 29th Annual C Spire Conerly Trophy this week. The award recognizes Mississippi’s best college football player. The nominees for the...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula hosted four-star General Eric Smith, the 39th Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps and member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, for an official visit to the shipyard on Wednesday. During...
The Mississippi Boychoir invites you to experience the magic of the season through the power of music at its annual Christmas concerts. These cherished performances, featuring timeless carols and festive classics, promise to uplift and inspire audiences of all ages....
Send any responses to: andybowman839@gmail.com Everybody knows finances are tight today. Now, one can only hope against hope that by the time this column hits your hands, the sentence I just wrote is a lie. That by some miracle the ever- escalating balloon of...
By: Annie Oeth, UMMC Mississippi has one of the highest stroke mortality rates in the country, a ranking stroke care professionals at the University of Mississippi Medical Center would like to reduce. “Every stroke victim is someone’s loved one,” said...
The Mississippi Children’s Museum (MCM) Partners to host holiday family fundraising event, A Very Merry Night, on Saturday, Nov. 23 from 6-8:00 p.m. A Very Merry Night is the premiere holiday event, which will take place on the opening night of MCM’s popular...
The Mississippi State Department of Health invites the public to a two-day event highlighting the importance of prevention, early detection and management of diabetes, the eighth leading cause of death in the state. November is National Diabetes Month. The MSDH...
By: Annie Oeth, UMMC Communications Photos By: Melanie Thortis/ UMMC Communications Mila Medders’ bright eyes and sweet smile are the first things people notice about the 14-month-old, not an ear injury, thanks to a series of plastic surgeries at...
By: Magnolia Mornings, Magnolia Tribune EPA Acting Region 4 Administrator Jeaneanne Gettle recently announced a $7.7 million Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) to the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. The grant is to foster the implementation of projects...
At last check, there have been 58 fire deaths statewide in 2024. Unattended cooking was the cause in six of those fire deaths. There were seven cooking-related fire deaths in 2023. “Many people have family and friends over for the holiday,” said Insurance...
By: Kara Kimbrough I’ve often shared my love of food stores…large supermarkets…family-owned food markets…neighborhood grocery stores and local bakeries…I’m no discriminator between any of them. Bottom line: I just want to shop locally for my food. As a...
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee today approved legislation authored by U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) to make the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians in Adams County an affiliated area of the National Park Service (NPS)....
If you’re not feeling well, you can now get tested for both the Flu and Covid at all County Health Departments. Patients that test positive for the Flu can also receive treatment with Tamiflu. We are entering what are historically the most high-risk months for...
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune A popular Mississippi catfish spot has been discovered by producers of the Food Network’s America’s Best Restaurants. The network’s roadshow will be in Crystal Springs to film on location at Shivers Creek Fish House on...
Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced that starting November 18, 2024, applications for funding from the Victims of Human Trafficking and Commercial Sexual Exploitation Fund are available through the Office of the Attorney General and service providers are welcome to...
By: Kayla Farris The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) has launched a new Bachelor of Science in Information Technology online degree program to equip students with the essential skills and knowledge to excel in today’s rapidly evolving digital...
Governor Tate Reeves recently released his Fiscal Year 2026 Executive Budget Recommendation. The Budget Recommendation highlights an agenda focused on eliminating Mississippi’s income tax, laying the foundation for additional record-breaking private sector...
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune The city of Cleveland is lit! November 9 marked the first night of fifty for the town to be decked out in over one million lights, transforming Cotton Row in Cleveland into a winter wonderland. Lights have always been...
