The town of Fayette hosted a ceremony Friday for the unveiling of a Mississippi Freedom Trail marker honoring James Charles Evers, who served for 16 years as the town’s mayor. About 200 people turned out for the event which was held at the Jefferson...
Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson represented Mississippi at the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) Winter Policy Conference in Washington, D.C., this week. Commissioner Gipson was in attendance along with...
By: Mika Hartman Planning for the future is filled with both excitement and uncertainty. The future holds many variables that complicate the planning process, some within our control and others completely out of it. Hindsight may be 20/20, but when trying to...
The Mississippi Public Service Commission (PSC) shares reports that Yazoo Valley Electric Power Association was targeted by a ransomware group last summer, resulting in a breach of approximately 20,000 customer records. “The PSC takes the security and privacy of...
Mississippi State University President Mark E. Keenum today [Feb. 28] addressed several proposed changes in federal and state higher education policies. “We all have concerns and questions as these important matters are debated and decided, and I want you to know we...
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune Wait? Is that a narcissus bloom popping up? Are the birds singing a little louder and the skies aren’t as gray? Surely, despite the groundhog’s prediction of six more weeks of winter we are beginning to see a peek of spring...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced this week that a worksite enforcement operation at Gulf Coast Prestress Partners, Ltd. in Pass Christian resulted in multiple arrests. According to a release from the...
Magnolia Mornings, Magnolia Tribune Mississippi Power Chairman, President and CEO Anthony Wilson announced Thursday that he will be retiring this summer after a career with Mississippi Power and Southern Company that spanned more than four decades. “I have been...
Central Mississippi REALTORS® (CMR) President Yolanda Parris completed the first stop of her 2025 Presidential Tour on Thursday, meeting with brokers and elected officials in Attala, Holmes, and Yazoo counties to discuss key issues impacting the real estate industry...
This year, 1,269 4-H and FFA members from across Mississippi participated in the Dixie National Junior Round-Up Livestock Shows, exhibiting 1,941 head of livestock. These students competed for the opportunity to participate in the 56th annual Sale of Junior Champions....
By Bob Garver “The Monkey” is a movie on the sillier end of the horror spectrum. It’s so silly that the catalyst for the many, many deaths that occur throughout its runtime is a literal toy. Granted, it’s a toy that I’ve never known anyone to actually...
Larry Cantrell serves as president of the board of directors for the Tammy Wynette Legacy Center in Tremont, the hometown of the “First Lady of Country Music.” The center, which opened in 2015, began gaining momentum after Larry joined in 2019....
The Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame & Museum is proud to announce the finalists for the 2025 Howell Trophy, presented annually to the state’s top men’s college basketball player, and the 2025 Gillom Trophy, honoring the top women’s college basketball player in...
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune Like a finely choreographed dance, Brian Isonhood, Jonathan Carlin (“JC”), “Big Mike” Haralson, and others tend the bar at The Briar Patch in the Livingston community. The small space is surrounded on three sides by...
By: Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune With her ingenious touch, South Mississippi artist Chelsey George has turned oyster shells into some of the most unique and sought-after Gulf Coast artwork in the Magnolia State. Her creativity is truly inspiring,...
By Kara Kimbrough A sure sign that Mardi Gras season is near are the stacks of packaged King Cakes in supermarkets. Decorated with a thick purple, green and gold sugary icing and filled with fruit or cream fillings, they’re as close as many will come to...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune The Mississippi Development Authority announced Tuesday that Camgian Corporation, a software developer specializing in artificial intelligence and machine learning, is expanding its operations in Starkville. Governor...
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Six new degree paths and a center to assist with Mississippi’s teacher shortage were created by the Board of Trustees for the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning during Thursday’s meeting. The IHL Board also elected...
By: Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune Calling all adventurists and history buffs: Just when you think you might have seen everything above ground in Mississippi, don’t forget what lies beneath our beautiful, storied state. One of the state’s best-kept...
Mississippi now has a fully handicapped accessible camp facility designed to meet the needs of children and adults with special needs. Located on 426 acres in Copiah County, this beautiful, multi-million-dollar campground is now welcoming campers to enjoy fishing,...
