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...
Secretary of State Michael Watson hosted the 2024-2025 Secretary of State (SOS) Student Ambassadors for their Fall Summit on Monday. The event, hosted at the Two Mississippi Museums in Jackson, marked the first of the in-person summits the Student Ambassadors will...
By: Kara Kimbrough It’s always a sad day when a longtime restaurant closes, especially one that gave us a genuinely good menu item that became part of American culture. Such was the case with seafood chain Red Lobster. It’s now-famous Cheddar Bay Biscuits were placed...
Youngsters who take care of themselves a few hours while parents are away, often Monday through Friday after school, are called “latchkey kids.” In some communities, half of all children ages five to 13 spend part of their day at home alone. When school resumes, some...
By: MS Mornings, Magnolia Tribune The Rankin Hinds Pearl River Flood and Drainage Control District is pushing back against claims that the proposed Pearl River flood control project will cause flooding in south Jackson. “We strongly disagree with the characterization...
Madison and Rankin County District Attorney Bubba Bramlett, Jr. announced that Keithannin Cortez Starks pled guilty in Madison County Circuit Court to two counts of aggravated assault on law enforcement officers and was sentenced to serve a total of forty years. On...
Dr. Steven Reed of Southern Eye Care of Clinton recently became the first Mississippian to be installed as President of the American Optometric Association (AOA). Reed has served on the AOA Board of Trustees since 2016 where he has held numerous roles. He serves as a...
The Thacker Mountain Radio Hour, Oxford’s music and literature program, kicks off its 27th year on the air with a new Executive Director and lots of surprises. The season premiere is set for Thursday, Sept. 5 at 6 pm at Oxford’s Powerhouse Arts Center. Admission is...
On August 1, the Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund (MOSTF) opened its third application cycle utilizing $12 million in funding appropriated during the 2024 Legislative Session. The MOSTF Board of Trustees began accepting grant applications on August 1st. On...
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Scores on the state’s Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) have soared above pre-pandemic levels, indicating growth in Mississippi’s K-12 schools. Overall results from the 2023-2024 school year show record proficiency in...
By: Courtney Ingle, Magnolia Tribune You won’t find much about eight miles back from Interstate 55 in Magnolia, Mississippi. Thin two-lane roads (and some unpaved roads) wind through the trees, allowing you to drink in the beautiful scenery surrounding you. Quiet....
