In observance of World Mental Health Day on October 10, the Mississippi Department of Mental Health (DMH), the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH), the Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services (MDRS) are coming together to highlight this...
Governor Tate Reeves today announced that Mississippi Division of Medicaid Executive Director Drew Snyder is leaving Mississippi state government to return to the private sector later this year. Governor Reeves has chosen Deputy Executive Director Cindy Bradshaw as...
Story by Maj. Dusty Culpepper, Public Affairs Officer Mississippi Air National Guard Photos by Airman 1st Class Damara Cormier, 172nd Airlift Wing Public Affairs In a ceremony marked by honor and tradition, the Mississippi National Guard celebrated the promotion of...
Continuing a partnership to recognize outstanding student-athletes in numerous sports, the Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) and Mississippi Association of Coaches (MAC) have announced the winners of the inaugural C Spire Miss Volleyball awards....
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announced today the 132 members of the 2024-25 State Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council (SAC). The council includes students in grades 11-12 and first year of college. The council consists of 94 new members, which...
Hinds Community College has a new partnership with the Goldman Sachs Foundation to host their 10,000 Small Businesses program in Mississippi at Eagle Ridge Conference Center in Raymond. Applications are due no later than Nov. 10 with classes free to the businesses to...
By: Kara Kimbrough I’ve never understood why Crockpots are used more in the fall and winter months. I understand that cooler weather signals the start of comfort food season, highlighted by hot soups, stews and chili. But not only do I use my Crockpots – emphasis...
Salad Days Produce, a producer of hydroponically grown head lettuce, is expanding in Madison County. The project is a corporate investment of nearly $8.18 million and will create at least 12 new jobs. Based in Flora, Salad Days Produce is a woman-owned local...
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune I admit, I like to learn about places that are obscure and sometimes, kind of wacky. With this being the month for all things spooky and creepy, I began thinking of places in Mississippi that fill that bill – and there...
By: Rachel Vanderford, UMMC Office of Communications and Marketing The National Institutes of Health recently selected the University of Mississippi Medical Center to host a community-based research collaborative led by Dr. Caroline Compretta, assistant vice...
The State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®)—the official sponsor of Fire Prevention WeekTM (FPWTM) for more than 100 years—to promote this year’s FPW campaign, “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you!TM”...
By: Marilyn Tinnin, Magnolia Tribune The first American designer to break into France’s exclusive fraternity of high fashion was Vicksburg native Patrick Kelly, who took Paris by storm in the mid-1980s. His goal was stated in his own words: “I want my...
At the Governor’s Conference on Tourism in Hattiesburg, Governor Tate Reeves today announced the release of Visit Mississippi’s annual Tourism Economic Contribution Report, revealing that the state welcomed a record 43.7 million visitors in 2023. This...
Over 2,000 young men and women across Louisiana, Mississippi and West Tennessee enlisted over the last year helping the Army exceed its accessions mission. “We exceeded our battalion mission to enlist men and women of high-merit and character from the great...
Opera Mississippi proudly presents the second installment of its acclaimed Opera in the Chapel Benefit Recital Series. Taking place on Monday, November 4, 2024, at 7:00 p.m., this extraordinary recital will feature the dynamic and powerful soprano, Maryann Kyle,...
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune If you don’t do another thing the entire month of October, get out at least once and enjoy one of the many festivals held around the state. There are festivals to celebrate everything from chili, seafood, and peanuts...
By: Jeremy Pittari and Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune The union behind the port worker strike that started on October 1 agreed to suspend the walkout after a tentative deal was reached, extending the current contract until January 15, 2025, to allow for...
Tombigbee Electric Power Association (TEPA) is set to launch a major fiber-optic internet expansion project through the center of Tupelo. The initiative aims to extend high-speed internet from the north side of the city down to Verona, with fiber-optic lines...
Retired Hinds County Court Judge Melvin V. Priester Sr. died peacefully on Wednesday, Oct. 2, at his home in Jackson. He was 74. Funeral services are incomplete. Lakeover Memorial Funeral Home in Jackson is in charge or arrangements. Judge Priester concluded a...
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune If gains are to be seen, community colleges and universities in Mississippi will play an integral role in increasing the state’s workforce participation rate. That is the word from educators and lawmakers alike....
