By: Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune Over the weekend, I stumbled upon a little treasure in the heart of Hattiesburg: Mulukakao. From the moment I stepped inside, the aroma of freshly roasted coffee and hand-crafted chocolate wrapped around me, and I...
By Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune Some Jackson leaders believe it is time for the city to take back control of its water system, saying the people are in place to operate the department after operations went into federal receivership three years ago....
By Roscoe Barnes III, Ph.D., Visit Natchez Prince Abdul Rahman Ibrahima (1762-1829), who was enslaved for 40 years on Thomas Foster’s plantation near Natchez, will be honored with a historical marker on Friday, October 24, near Historic Jefferson...
Send responses to: andybowman839@gmail.com You know you stepped in it. Big time. Didn’t really mean to do it, but it happened. Now your spouse is hurt and angry. And they are not really waiting breathlessly to hear your apology – they’re way past that....
By Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune Many remember the Curious George books from their childhood. Curious George was an inquisitive monkey who sprang from the imagination of the husband and wife team of Margret and Hans “H.A.” Rey. The mischievous monkey...
By Stephen Beech WiFi signals can measure heart rate – with no wearable device needed, reveals new research. Engineers showed their technique is effective even with the lowest-cost WiFi devices. Heart rate is one of the most basic and...
Diwali, often referred to as the “Festival of Lights”, is a celebration of joy, hope, and togetherness observed by millions around the world. Diwali holds deep cultural and spiritual significance, symbolizing the triumph of light over darkness, good...
Danny Barrett Jr./ UMMC Communications Powering up your protein intake with fancy snack bars and shakes works well if you’re on the rebound from illness or injury. For most of us, however, we’re already getting what we need. It’s noted in dietary...
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Suicide rates among first responders are statistically higher than those who work in other sectors, mostly due to the stresses first responders experience as part of the profession. “Honestly, we’re probably more...
By Stephen Griffin, Magnolia Tribune In July 2021, a series of investigative reports by WLBT’s Howard Ballou, “The State of Our Parks,” revealed substandard conditions and declining attendance at several Mississippi state parks. Neglect, a lack of...
By Kara Kimbrough Finally, it’s fall…the all-too-fleeting season that brings only a few cool days in the south in between heat spells and cold weather. Instead of thinking about ways to incorporate pumpkin spice into everything from coffee to bread, I’ve...
By Annie Oeth/ UMMC Communications Photos By: Joe Ellis and Jay Ferchaud/ UMMC Communications The Blair E. Batson Tower, a place of healing for nearly 30 years, has been undergoing a transformation this year while the Alyce G. Clarke Center for Medically...
Photos By: Melanie Thortis/ UMMC Communications Pro golfers Aaron Wise, Vince Covello and Anders Albertson, visited patients at Children’s of Mississippi ahead of the PGA Tour Sanderson Farms Championship. ...
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune As the shutdown of the federal government continues, staff at the Mississippi State Department of Health have been alerted to the potential for furloughs while contract workers have already felt the impact. According...
Averitt Express, a leader in freight distribution and supply chain management, has announced a major expansion of its operations in Richland, Mississippi. The project represents a corporate investment of $9.6 million and will create 27 new jobs, further strengthening...
Huber Engineered Woods (HEW), a subsidiary of J.M. Huber Corporation, is continuing its investment in education and community development with a significant $170,000 contribution to support Project Lead the Way (PLTW) programs across Noxubee and Kemper County schools,...
Mississippi State University students studying abroad will benefit from a generous gift from Mike and Laura McDaniel, of Houston, Texas, which makes possible a new center in Rome to house students traveling in Italy. MSU is renovating a building to house its...
By Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune It’s fall, y’all! After a hellish summer with thermometer-busting temperatures, who isn’t ready for cooler weather? October is Mississippi’s unofficial festival season, and this month is chock full of fun events...
By Guest Columnist Phil Burchfield, Executive Director Mississippi Association of School Superintendents A lot is being said these days about “school choice.” At first glance, it sounds like progress—like empowerment. After all, who wouldn’t want more...
By Guest Columnist Dean Ridings, America’s Newspapers Strong communities don’t just happen. They rely on connection – residents knowing what’s going on, businesses reaching the customers who keep them open, and citizens having the facts to...
