By: Lynne Jeter, Magnolia Tribune On Friday, 23 Mississippi entrepreneurs represented the inaugural class to graduate from the Goldman Sachs signature business-education program, 10,000 Small Businesses (10KSB). Fifteen years ago, Goldman Sachs launched...
By: Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune If you’re searching for an unforgettable spot steeped in music, mystery, and Southern charm, go ahead and put the Julep Room Lounge at the top of your list—period. Tucked away in the atmospheric cellar...
MAY IS NATIONAL WILDFIRE AWARENESS MONTH Although wildfires seem more common in other parts of the United States, Mississippi is not immune to the disaster. Wildfires can happen anywhere. They can spread quickly, traveling up to 14 mph. In their wake, wildfires cause...
By: Danny R Chandler, EMT with GMR-AMR Central Mississippi and Member of the Holmes Community College Board of Governors The invention of vinyl records in the late 1940’s expanded the music industry in ways no one had imagined. It was now possible to reach...
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is spearheading the effort to create a new OB (Obstetrics) System of Care that will save lives and provide the proper level of care for pregnant women and their babies. The latest report by the Mississippi Maternal...
The annual Miss-Lou Memorial Day Parade, one of the longest-running Memorial Day traditions in the United States, will be held Monday, May 26, 2025, with Army veterans Ben Tucker and Jeff McClure serving as co-grand marshals, announced Laura Ann Jackson, who...
The Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame & Museum is proud to announce that University of Southern Mississippi right-handed pitcher JB Middleton has been named the winner of the 2025 Ferriss Trophy, presented by the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians and Pearl...
In an effort to enhance the Secretary of State’s accessibility and efficiency, Secretary Michael Watson has announced the launch of a new elections resource “TextMyGov.” Utilizing smart technology, Mississippi voters may now access important election...
Delta State University is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Merideth Van Namen as Dean of the College of Education, Arts, and Humanities (CEAH), effective July 1. Dr. Van Namen currently serves as Interim Dean and brings a wealth of experience, insight, and a...
Modine, a global leader in thermal management technology, is making a major investment in Grenada County, Mississippi, by upgrading one of its existing facilities to manufacture data center cooling equipment. The company’s expansion represents a corporate investment...
By: Magnolia Tribune Jamal Roberts, a 27-year-old physical education teacher from Meridian, Mississippi, has been crowned the winner of Season 23 of American Idol. His victory was announced during the live finale Sunday night, following a record-breaking...
The Mississippi Department of Education announces that 25,399 or 77.3%, – the highest-percentage ever – of third graders passed the initial administration of the third-grade reading assessment given this spring for the 2024-25 school year. “These results...
Governor Tate Reeves has appointed accomplished poet Ann Fisher-Wirth of Oxford, Miss., as Mississippi’s Poet Laureate. Serving as the official state poet for a term of four years, the state’s Poet Laureate creates and reads appropriate poetry at state...
Congressman Michael Guest (MS-03), joined by Congresswoman Julia Letlow (LA-05), and Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) introduced the House Resolution to honor and memorialize fallen law enforcement officers. The resolution was introduced during National Police Week...
Marcus Truss of Jackson had a career as an airline pilot, living in various parts of the country. Four years ago he landed in Mississippi and teaches the drone program at Hinds Community College. On May 15 he also became a Hinds graduate with a degree in Aviation...
By Bob Garver “Thunderbolts*” certainly scared off the competition in its second weekend at the domestic box office. This sometimes happens the weekend after the opening of a huge blockbuster. Other studios will know that they can’t compete against the...
Bryson Shupe of Pearl and Kaley Weems of Brandon met each other at Hinds Community College’s Nursing Allied Center while they were taking classes for the Associate Degree in Nursing. They became engaged in March with a wedding planned for 2026. They graduated...
The Children’s Center for Communication and Development at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) recently celebrated a significant milestone with the ribbon cutting of its newly constructed, state-of-the-art therapy playground, funded by a generous...
TEC, a leading rural broadband provider, is proud to announce that it has been awarded three highly competitive grants totaling $10,882,601. These grants, awarded by the Office of Broadband Expansion and Accessibility of Mississippi (BEAM), reflect the...
By: Richelle Putnam, Magnolia Tribune Every September, stepping into a venue during the Mississippi Songwriters Festival, you’ll likely stumble onto raw, unfiltered, straight-from-the-heart musical magic, the very magic George Cumbest, president of the...
