By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Mississippi’s Second Amendment Sales Tax holiday will be held this weekend, from Friday, August 30 to Sunday September 1. All purchases statewide of firearms, ammunition and selected hunting supplies will be tax free during...
By Kara Kimbrough School has begun and for some, this means the end of summer adventures. However, vacation season is far from over for many and here’s an additional positive thought: decreased crowds create the perfect time for sight-seeing. In Mississippi, it’s...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Mississippi U.S. Senator Roger Wicker was on the Coast Tuesday morning to celebrate Amtrak’s return. He visited Pop Brothers, a local popsicle small business, on Highway 49 less than mile from the Gulf to speak on the importance of...
By: Magnolia Mornings, Magnolia Tribune Congressman Bennie Thompson (D-MS 2) announced Monday that 32 nonprofit organizations in Mississippi will receive $3.8 million through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for Fiscal Year 2024 under the Nonprofit...
By: Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press A former Mississippi sheriff’s deputy is seeking a shorter federal prison sentence for his part in the torture of two Black men, a case that drew condemnation from top U.S. law enforcement officials, including Attorney...
Governor Tate Reeves today announced that the Office of Broadband Expansion and Accessibility of Mississippi (BEAM) recently approved nine broadband expansion projects to be funded by the Capital Projects Fund (CPF). These nine projects will provide $21.6 million of...
Nine days after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks rocked the nation, Mississippi State hosted one of the most important football games in American history. This simple act of playing a game would help the country and its people start down the pathway of recovery. “9/20,”...
Opera Mississippi opens its 79th season on Monday, September 9, 2024, at 7:00 p.m., in the St. Dominic Chapel on Lakeland Drive with Opera Sacré, its first “Opera in the Chapel Benefit Recital”, Come immerse yourself in an evening of musical enlightenment...
Mississippi Boychoir has recently returned from its summer tour which included performances in Alabama, Tennessee, and at the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina. It is now launching its 30th Season with great performances lined up for the year! There are...
By: Marilyn Tinnin, Magnolia Tribune Holly Springs native and celebrity news anchor, reporter, and journalist Shepard Smith spent a summer managing the drive-thru at a Hardee’s fast-food franchise in Destin. “I could make that drive-thru sing,” he says. So impressive...
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...
