By Bob Garver Jason Statham has a new movie out. He plays with a guy who used to work in a violent profession, but he’s sworn to leave that life behind. But now some bad people have messed with his employer (the only people to help him out when he was at...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Mississippi lawmakers have agreed on a conference report that implements what they are calling the “In-Person Excused Voting Act.” The measure is a compromise between the House and Senate after negotiations broke down...
Memories from Camp Binachi can now be carried anywhere, thanks to a unique initiative. On Wednesday, Shloop began production on the Camp Binachi shoe, crafted from repurposed Camp Binachi tents. This effort is a result of a collaboration between Shloop and the Choctaw...
SONIC® Drive-In is fueling education by sending 400 teachers from 149 public school districts to Atlanta for the Ron Clark Academy Experience, a dynamic two-day training made possible by a nearly $1 million donation from the SONIC Foundation. From March 20-21,...
A special event celebrating the 200th anniversary of Frenchman Marquis de Lafayette’s visit to Natchez will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 19, at the Historic Natchez Foundation at 108 S. Commerce Street. It is free and open to the public....
Send responses to: andybowman839@gmail.com Way too often finding yourself lying awake instead of getting your beauty sleep? As many know firsthand, that is an extremely common problem for a lot of people. I won’t bother boring you with the national...
April marks Mississippi Native Plant Month. Throughout the month, the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) will raise awareness of native plants and educate the public on the importance of native plants and their benefits through events and other...
By Jim Beaugez, Magnolia Tribune Popular music will always have its succession of marquee names, but in the country world, the real stars of the show are often the ones standing just outside the spotlight. In a ceremony held on the campus of the...
By Kara Kimbrough Everywhere I turned last week…every internet post…every magazine cover in the supermarket checkout line…every conversation I overheard in the supermarket checkout line…you get the picture…it seemed like cakes were on the minds of many....
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune It’s said that April showers bring May flowers, but in central Mississippi, tulips and daffodils are in full bloom, along with Japanese dogwood and azaleas. It’s a great time of year to walk through a local botanical...
By: Stephen Griffin, Magnolia Tribune The Jackson Zoological Park has been making all manner of Mississippi headlines. For the past several years—especially since the COVID-19 pandemic—the Zoo and its uncertain future have been the subject of numerous...
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune Lawmakers passed a conference report Monday afternoon that sets the framework for awarding grants to Mississippi municipalities to fight blight on tax forfeited properties listed with the Secretary of State’s office....
On Thursday, March 27, Mississippi Transportation Commission Chairman Willie Simmons presented Leake County Sheriff Randy Atkinson with a van to be used for inmate litter removal efforts. “We are proud to collaborate with Sheriff Atkinson by presenting...
Olive Branch has been named Mississippi’s thirteenth certified retirement city under the Welcome Home Mississippi program. Administered by Mississippi Development Authority, the goal of WHM is to attract retirees from around the country to communities throughout...
By: Karelia Pitts In partnership with the Mississippi Department of Mental Health (MDMH) and Mississippi State University (MSU), The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) Center for Behavioral Health was awarded $2.3 million through a four-year grant...
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announced today the 2025 Mississippi Parent of the Year is Anna Clarissa Jones, a mother of two with one student in the Clarksdale Municipal School District. Jones was nominated by the school district and is...
UMMC Cancer Center and Research Institute is hosting a See, Test and Treat event which aims to provide free cervical, breast, oral and lung cancer screenings for qualifying uninsured and underinsured women and men. The See, Test and Treat program seeks to reduce...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Most of Mississippi’s cities and towns are holding Municipal Primary Elections today, April 1. These primary elections are for voters to determine their party’s nominees ahead of the June 3 General Election. However, in...
As the first of the month approaches, anticipation builds for the upcoming Earth’s Bounty Festival, set to take place on Saturday. Originally established as a local farmer’s market, Earth’s Bounty has evolved into a celebration of all things local, fresh, and unique....
Did you know more than 50 percent of outside natural gas leaks are caused by digging or construction that disturbs natural gas pipelines? Even minor damage, such as a nick, scrape, or dent in a pipeline or its coating, can weaken the pipeline and lead to a future...
