By: Annie Oeth, UMMC Photos By: Joe Ellis/UMMC Photography Renovations have transformed the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Children’s of Mississippi, providing patients and their families with a state-of-the-art clinic designed for comfort as well as care. A...
By: Rachel Vanderford, UMMC Office of Communications and Marketing The Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, in collaboration with the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning, recently launched a new...
Daniel Finnegan and his wife, Sherri Finnegan, were arrested on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at their home in Smith County and booked into the county jail. They face charges of False Pretense and violation of the Mississippi Fire Prevention Code in at least 13...
Saving on your insurance premium starts by understanding your policy and what you’re paying for. You should read your policy in full and ask your insurance agent if you have questions. For instance, homeowners insurance does not cover floods, earthquakes, or backup of...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune One of the state’s teachers’ unions released a statement on Monday strongly opposing efforts to expand school choice in Mississippi. Erica Jones, President of the Mississippi Association of Educators (MAE), said in the statement that...
Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann (R) announced the appointment of Sabrina Turner to serve on the Board of Directors of the Mississippi Industries for the Blind (MIB). In a statement, Hosemann said Turner’s extensive experience in marketing and her commitment to...
By: Courtney Ingle, Magnolia Tribune It is the end of an era as the Mississippi Braves prepare to wrap up their final season at Trustmark Park in Pearl. Fans and families can enjoy many events during the last games through early September. The Mississippi Braves take...
By: Bob Garver “Alien: Romulus” started out at a disadvantage with me because I haven’t liked any of the “Alien” films that came before it. I’m not just talking about the heavily-maligned third and fourth installments from the 90’s, the “Predator” crossovers from the...
Mississippi State Fire Academy (MSFA) is set to undergo substantial improvements, supported by approximately $2.2 million in legislative funding. These upgrades will greatly enhance our facilities and services, ensuring we continue to provide top-tier training and...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune The Mississippi Public Service Commission hosted a Solar Summit on Thursday, where experts and the public discussed the impacts of increased solar power generation in the state. “There’s a lot of pressing questions in the community...
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Three new degree paths were added to Mississippi State University, and another was added to the University of Mississippi Medical Center during last week’s Institutions of Higher Learning Board of Trustees meeting. The...
Employees at NASA’s Stennis Space Center, near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, received NASA’s prestigious Space Flight Awareness Silver Snoopy award Aug. 21 during an onsite ceremony at NASA Stennis. Steven Wood, a native and resident of Picayune, Mississippi, received...
By: Laura Lee Leathers, Magnolia Tribune During my childhood, butchering day on our farm began early in the morning on a freezing winter day. Dad had his brothers and their wives come to help. By the end of a long day, the men had the beef cut into halves, then...
The Mississippi National Guard hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony today, August 21, 2024, to unveil the new Field Maintenance Shop (FMS #9) in Brandon. Maj. Gen. Bobby M. Ginn, the adjutant general of Mississippi, was joined by Gov. Tate Reeves, Sen. Roger...
Aerosystems manufacturing company Aurora Flight Sciences is expanding in Columbus. The project is a $43,794,998 investment and will create 63 new jobs. The company is adding 50,000 square feet of new manufacturing space onto its existing aerosystems production...
By: Lynne Jeter, Magnolia Tribune On Dec. 26, Janita Russell Stewart will celebrate a milestone most employees never reach. She’ll celebrate 50 years of federal civil service, with nearly 30 years as district director of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)...
The six-year-old insisted he go with Mom to see Aunt Jeanie. Never having visited a rehab facility before, he was quite excited with the prospect of seeing ‘Aunt J’s new home.’ He had heard his mom talking on the phone about the room where his aunt played with balls...
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Studies are underway to determine why the workforce participation rate in the Magnolia State is last in the nation. The most recent study came this week, released by Empower Mississippi in collaboration with the National Strategic...
By: Jim Beaugez, Magnolia Tribune Blues entertainer Bobby Rush has shared the marquee with a lot of legendary names during his nearly 75-year career as an artist, songwriter and performer. On at least one occasion, he says, he shared the lion’s share of his wages with...
In an effort to continue to help towns and communities in Mississippi have a local source for their news and a means by which to advertise, small-town natives and Mississippi businessmen Clay Mansell and Dr. Ryan Tracy are bringing The Leland Progress back to life. It...
