The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has confirmed the first death from a human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) in the state this year. The death occurred in Washington County. MSDH does not provide details of the specific age or gender of the death out of...
The Mississippi State University Foundation set a new record for fundraising in fiscal year 2025, exceeding $260 million and growing the size of its total endowment beyond $1 billion. The achievement pushed its total assets beyond $1 billion as well. This is...
By Bob Garver I have fond memories of “The Bad Guys” from 2022. The opening scene was an extended “Pulp Fiction” reference, which I was not expecting to see in an animated kids’ movie. It put me in a good mood for the rest of the movie, which was standard...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Governor Tate Reeves (R) took to social media early Tuesday morning to opine on the results of Tuesday’s special legislative elections. From his perspective, the Mississippi Governor said, “Obamacare Medicaid Expansion...
Opera Mississippi is inviting singers from all backgrounds to audition for principal roles and chorus in its upcoming production of The Christmas Gift, an original holiday opera composed by Mississippi’s own James Sclater. This world premiere will take place in...
Mississippi State’s landscape team has planted more than 2,000 trees over the past five years, strengthening the university’s canopy and advancing its current strategic effort to optimize the university’s outdoor environment. From majestic native hardwoods to...
Alcorn State University is proud to announce a new collaboration with AWS-Machine Learning University (MLU) Educators Consortium and Transformation Alliance, a nationwide initiative helping college faculty integrate artificial intelligence (AI) and machine...
Mississippi Delta Community College is pleased to announce the hiring of Danny Lynch as the new head coach of the Trojan baseball team for the 2025–2026 season. Lynch brings with him a strong background in both playing and coaching, most recently serving as the...
Send responses to: andybowman839@gmail.com You have probably been told a few times in your life to not let anyone take away your own peace. That you responsible if you are filled to the brim with good will toward all mankind – or had your fill of...
By: Sophie Bates, Associated Press In the embrace of a cheerfully chittering spider monkey named Louie, an Army veteran who grappled for decades with post-traumatic stress disorder says he finally feels at peace. “Being out here has brought a lot of...
By: Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune Oxford, Mississippi is no stranger to good food, creative cocktails, and a vibrant community spirit—but this August, it’s all coming together in a brand-new way. Bit of the Sip, a weekend-long celebration of...
In a moment of unusual continuity by name, the Mississippi Air National Guard passed the mantle of senior enlisted leadership from one Myers to another during a change of responsibility ceremony Friday at Joint Force Headquarters in Jackson. Chief Master Sgt....
Mississippi State University’s first Master of Science in Nursing graduation means more than receiving a degree for Heather Forsythe. It’s her comeback story. Forsythe, who initially studied nursing more than 15 years ago, will graduate with the inaugural MSN...
In cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) nationwide farmers market initiative, the Mississippi Farmers Market will host its own Great American Farmers Market event on Saturday, August 9, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The Great...
Dr. William “Bill” Storey, longtime professor of history and Sanderson Chair of Arts and Sciences at Millsaps College, has published a groundbreaking biography that takes aim at one of the most polarizing figures in British imperial history: Cecil John Rhodes....
By: Richelle Putnam, Magnolia Tribune On a recent weekend in Mississippi, an acoustic musical array captured downtown Meridian with music—not the polished hits heard on the radio, but original songs born from the hearts of those who lived them. Held on...
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune Since the beginning of the year, Jackson has had 36 reported shootings, down by half from last year at this time, Police Chief Joseph Wade told a crowd of nearly 100 residents attending a community meeting Tuesday night...
By Kara Kimbrough It’s August, which means Labor Day weekend can’t be far behind. “Summer” as we know it is officially over for those who are either in school or have children/grandchildren in attendance, but a long Labor Day weekend offers...
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune From her kitchen in Pike County, Sophie Marie Lyons can hardly believe her own life. “I could never have dreamed anything this big,” she says enthusiastically. “This is all God!” Born in Detroit, Sophie Marie says Pike...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Voters in seven legislative districts went to the polls on Tuesday to cast their ballot for their next House or Senate representative in Jackson. The special elections are being held as a result of a federal three-judge...
