By: Lynne Jeter, Magnolia Tribune A stronger alignment to economic development, providing greater accountability for workforce funding, and increasing employer engagement were top priority items for Dr. Courtney Taylor’s first year as executive director...
My Final Article By: Mika Hartman This morning, as I watched Frozen 2 with Hudson, a line from Olaf stood out to me: “One born with ‘powers’ and one born ‘powerless.’” Anna’s reaction, a scowl on her face after hearing this, caught my attention. Despite lacking...
Six 7th-12th grade Mississippi teachers have been named 2024-25 state-level finalists for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). The PAEMST program is the nation’s highest honor for teachers of mathematics, science,...
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has appointed Dr. Kina White as Director of the Office of State Health Planning and Research (OSHR). Dr. Dan Edney, MSDH Executive Director and State Health Officer, created OSHR to fulfill his vision of reimagining...
The Mississippi House has formally recognized the outstanding career and lifelong public service of Mr. Charles F. McClelland, Sr., through House Concurrent Resolution 43, authored by Representative Gregory Holloway and Representative Richard Bennett. Mr. McClelland,...
By: Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune Queen’s Reward, Mississippi’s first and only meadery, is in Tupelo, where owners Geoff and Jeri Carter reside. They pride themselves on high-quality mead made with Mississippi honey. The Carters’ journey from a...
. Governor Tate Reeves today (March 27, 2025) signed historic legislation that eliminates the individual income tax in Mississippi. House Bill 1, or the “Build Up Mississippi Act,” empowers the state workforce by not taxing their hard-earned wages and...
The Surgery Center at Mississippi Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center (MSMOC) has been recognized as one of the “Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers for Orthopedics & Spine” by U.S. News & World Report. Of the 12 ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) in...
The 83rd Annual Holly Springs Pilgrimage is set to take place April 4-6, 2025, welcoming visitors to one of Mississippi’s most historic and charming towns for a weekend celebration of Southern heritage, architecture, and culture. This beloved tradition invites...
By Bob Garver Disney’s “Snow White” is the latest live-action remake of one of the studio’s animated classics. In this case, it’s perhaps the biggest “classic” of all, as 1937’s “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” was the first full-length animated feature in American...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune The Department of Homeland Security has decided to modify the U.S. Coast Guard’s Polar Security Cutter (PSC) icebreaker contract to include an additional $951 million investment at Bollinger Shipyards in Pascagoula. The...
By Representative Clay Mansell The Mississippi House of Representatives convened at 4:00 PM on Monday to begin the twelfth week of the 2025 legislative session. Throughout the week, the House recognized several notable resolutions: House Concurrent Resolution...
Vicksburg Shipyard is launching vessel repair and maintenance operations in Vicksburg, representing a $26 million corporate investment over the next five years. The project is expected to create at least 44 jobs in Warren County. A subsidiary of Louisiana-based Terral...
The annual Magnolia Beef & Poultry Expo will take place Thursday, April 10, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Magnolia Center at the Laurel Fairgrounds in Laurel, Mississippi. Beef and poultry producers from across the state will have the opportunity to attend...
Alan Sanders of Meridian was named the Hinds Community College Aviation Student of the Year in an announcement included as part of unveiling a new Piper 100i trainer on March 19. The award was presented by U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, who was instrumental in...
Authorities in Greenville have discovered the remains of three individuals in a local storage unit, according to Mayor Errick D. Simmons. In response to the discovery, Mayor Simmons described the situation as deeply disturbing and called for a thorough investigation....
YOU’RE INVITED to Delta Blues Museum’s first “Crossroads Connection” event! This star-studded event will take place on Wednesday, April 9th, as part of the Museum’s annual Muddy Waters Month celebration and will pay tribute to legendary rock band, ZZ Top....
The Mississippi Republican Party welcomed a wave of local elected officials who officially joined the GOP at a press conference today in Jackson. These public servants, representing counties and municipalities across Mississippi, previously served as Democrats...
Send responses to: andybowman839@gmail.com You are aging, every second you are alive, that is an inescapable fact. And right along with that joyous and party-mood-making pronouncement is another fact. Multiple years of aging most always brings on a...
Building on record transformative investments in economic development and infrastructure, Governor Tate Reeves today announced a new $12,857,143 initiative to upgrade the Yellow Creek State Inland Port in Iuka, Mississippi. This investment strengthens...
