Firefighter Class 210 of the Mississippi State Fire Academy is making a difference and twenty-two (22) members will graduate from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1001 Firefighter I-II course held at the Mississippi State Fire Academy in Jackson, MS....
The Mississippi State Department of Health has launched Transportation to Health for those needing a ride to a county health department or participating pharmacy. The federal-grant funded program provides transportation to and from county health department clinics and...
Sipcam Agro USA, a leading agricultural product manufacturer, is set to invest $3.6 million in updating a recently acquired facility in Wayne County. This strategic move is anticipated to create 26 new jobs and retain 88 positions previously held by the facility’s...
By: Kara Kimbrough Overheard in the supermarket: “I don’t cook anything with more than five ingredients!” I waited for the inevitable reply of, “I won’t spend more than a few minutes cooking ANYTHING!” …words I’ve also heard while shopping for groceries. I didn’t hear...
On Monday July 22nd, 2024, at approximately 5:55 p.m. Rankin County Criminal Interdiction Deputy Shack conducted a traffic stop on a Ford Truck on Interstate 20 for a traffic violation. During the stop Deputy Shack developed probable cause that the suspect may be...
The Mississippi Insurance Department (MID) often receives questions about insurance rate increases and how to save money on insurance. You can use the tips below to lower the cost of your home insurance premium. · Shop around o This may take time but it could also...
Liebherr, one of the largest manufacturers of construction equipment in the world, is locating distribution and manufacturing operations in Lee County. The project represents a corporate investment of $176 million and will create at least 180 jobs by 2026. The company...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Mayor Ken Featherstone told Magnolia Tribune Monday afternoon that he is saddened by a shooting in Indianola on Sunday morning. The incident occurred on Church Street not far from the Sunflower County Courthouse. A large crowd was...
By: Marilyn Tinnin, Magnolia Tribune Encompassing the state’s six coastal counties, the Mississippi Gulf Coast National Heritage Area is an experience as much as a place. Under the umbrella of the National Park Service, this specific arm of the Mississippi Department...
Two hundred eighty-nine backpacks were distributed to Metro Jackson area students during a Back 2 School Bash hosted by Amerigroup MS. Over 260 participants were on hand for this fun-filled family event held at the Jackson Medical Mall on July 13, 2024. This event...
What: In the Joy of Others: Walk-Run Who: BAPS Charities, Jackson MS When: Saturday August 3, 2024, 3pm onward Where: Liberty Park, Madison MS Details: On August 3,2024, BAPS Charities, Jackson MS, in collaboration with American Cancer Society and Community Foundation...
In an effort to help busy parents gearing up for the new school year, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) will host a one-stop shop for required school entry/registration forms. This special two-week event will allow parents to get a copy of their...
The University of Mississippi Medical Center is inviting high school juniors and seniors interested in health care careers to visit the campus on Saturday, August 24 for Exploring Health Care Pathways. The one-day enrichment event, which is free, will run from 9 a.m....
The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) voted today to terminate its contract with NWEA to administer the Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) assessments for English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics for grades 3-8, Algebra I and English II in the...
The Delta Music Institute at Delta State University has been awarded a $4,250 grant from the Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC). This grant is a portion of the more than $1.7 million in grants MAC awarded in Fiscal Year 2025 and will be used to fund the annual DMI...
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune Growing up in South Texas, Keri Davis spent a lot of time in her grandmother’s art gallery. “She collected and sold a lot of Southwest art,” Keri says. “I loved spending time in her gallery looking at all the different oils,...
The gruesome horror movie “Longlegs” pulled something of an upset at this past weekend’s domestic box office. It wasn’t enough to upset “Despicable Me 4” for the #1 spot, but it did do the best among new releases. Great reviews were seemingly enough to pull...
The Hinds County Economic Development Authority (HCEDA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Glenn McCullough, former Executive Director of the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA), as its new Economic Development Advisor. This strategic collaboration...
Op-Ed by: John Bailey, Director, NASA’s Stennis Space Center “Houston, Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed.” Those few words, spoken by NASA astronaut Neil Armstrong almost 240,000 miles from Earth, announced the successful landing of the Apollo 11 lunar...
Bekah King of Pearl has come home to Hinds Community College. A Hi-Stepper in 2013-2015 and head captain her sophomore year, she takes over as the third Director in the 75-year history of the Hinds Community College Hi-Steppers. “These were two of the best years of...
