The Mississippi State Fire Academy (MSFA) will be graduating two (2) classes. Firefighter Class 211 and the MS Executive Fire Officer (MEFO) Program. Graduation will be held on campus in the Auditorium at 10:00am on Thursday September 26, 2024. #1 Fire Academy USA,...
By: Jim Beaugez, Magnolia Tribune At his first headlining stadium concert — the first-ever rock show on Starkville’s Dudy Noble Field — the Philadelphia native entertained a crowd of 20,000. Amid a chorus of loud, crunching guitars, crashing cymbals and blasts...
By: Lynne Jeter, Magnolia Tribune When real estate developer Campbell McCool decided in late 2004 to turn 64 acres of the Oxford countryside into a spectacular mixed-use development, it took 18 months to slog through red tape. “We thought we were going to walk...
Bright blue skies brought together The University of Southern Mississippi (USM), Pass Road Elementary School, and The Historical Society of Gulfport to restore cemetery markers and preserve the historic Old Mississippi City Cemetery in Gulfport, Miss. The groups...
The Mississippi State University-led Mississippi Cyber Initiative, in partnership with the Girl Scouts of Greater Mississippi, recently organized a day of cyber skills and career-focused activities at the Mississippi Cyber Center Annex, located on the...
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune Living in a big city has its conveniences – plenty of shopping, cultural events, career opportunities, sports teams, and public transportation. But with all that is good about it, there is a downside to living in a heavily...
By: Kara Kimbrough It’s been entertaining, to say the least, to watch grownups bicker on the internet this week over whether or not gumbo and chili should be considered soup. I’ll be honest, I have better things to do with my time than argue about such trivial...
The Mississippi Insurance Department (MID) has received more than $600,000 in funding through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). HHS, through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), has launched an innovative grant program to...
Four schools in Mississippi were among 356 named 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Department of Education. This prestigious recognition highlights schools that excel in academic performance or make significant strides in closing achievement gaps among...
The beginning of Fall also marks Falls Prevention Awareness Week, a nationwide observance with state coalitions and partners to raise awareness on preventing falls, reducing the risk of falls, and helping older adults live without fear of falling. State Health...
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune Mississippi is said to be the birthplace of American music, and this weekend the charming coastal town of Ocean Springs was filled with music of all genres. An unforgettable celebration of music and creativity was showcased at...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Fairbanks Morse Defense, a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, announced Thursday that it entered into an agreement with Rolls-Royce to acquire its Naval Propulsors and Handling business. This includes the...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune The Mississippi Public Service announced a strategic alliance with law enforcement agencies and utility organizations on Friday that will provide additional resources for the state’s AMBER Alert program. Speaking at the state...
By: Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press The Mississippi Supreme Court has denied the latest appeal by a man who has been on death row for 30 years after he was convicted of killing two college students. The decision could clear the way for the state to set...
By: Dr. David Tisdale, USM Office of Communications A collaboration between The University of Southern Mississippi’s (USM) Center for Oral History and Cultural Heritage (COHCH) and Dale Center for the Study of War and Society will present the consequential story...
By: Bob Garver “Speak No Evil” is a remake of a 2022 Danish movie with a famously vile twist. I went into this film expecting it to have the same twist. That’s not to say that I expected it to have the same “ending,” exactly, as I knew the film might deviate from the...
The 40th WellsFest will be held Saturday, Sept. 28, at Jamie Fowler Boyll Park east of Smith-Wills Stadium on Lakeland Drive. A family friendly event with free admission and parking, WellsFest includes: A 5K run/walk at 7:00 a.m. which starts and ends at the...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune On Tuesday, September 17, the Mississippi Department of Education released new accountability assessment scores showing more school districts than ever received a grade of C or higher. READ MORE: Record number of Mississippi...
Mississippi Blood Services (MBS) has launched a new initiative aimed at improving emergency care in rural areas of the state. The program, called the RESCUE Program, will begin on September 18 in partnership with LifeCare Ambulance Services. The Rural Emergency...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune The Mississippi Secretary of State’s Elections Division received a suspicious package on Monday, putting the Magnolia State among at least 10 other state election offices nationwide to receive similar packages. Other states...
