Send responses to: andybowman839@gmail.com Recently sidelined, I know how a hobbled old milk cow looks at life, or what a horse tethered to the fence feels. Imprisoned, caged, confined. Stuck in one place with absolutely no say in the matter. And it is not fun....
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune Growing up in Jackson, Mississippi, Taylor Bowen-Ricketts loved her trips to Hammond, Louisiana to visit her grandparents on her mother’s side. Their names were Fan and Johnny, and Taylor recalls they could cook like...
By: Russ Latino, Magnolia Tribune The wait is over. Early this session the Mississippi House passed a bill — HB 1 — aimed at eliminating the state income tax and reducing the tax on groceries. Governor Tate Reeves called the bill a “serious effort.”...
Recently, the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) releases its final episode of the Freshly Picked podcast series, which promotes Mississippi specialty crops through engaging conversations with experts, farmers and entrepreneurs within the...
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune There was harmony on the Mississippi Senate floor late last week as lawmakers debated and passed a bill that could make autistic drivers and their families breathe easier when travelling in the Magnolia State. The bill,...
By: Jim Beaugez, Magnolia Tribune Kneeling on the floor of a Parchman chapel on a Sunday morning in February 2023, headphones strapped across his head, music producer Ian Brennan listened intently as imprisoned men stepped forward, one by one, to sing...
By: Rachel Vanderford, UMMC Communications Photos By: Jay Ferchaud/ UMMC Communications The Memory Impairment and Neurodegenerative Dementia Center, commonly known as The MIND Center, is making significant progress in its plan to build a new centralized...
By Kara Kimbrough Valentine’s Day is almost here and we can’t let the day go by without making a heart-shaped treat of some kind. I know…store shelves are filled with chocolates of all shapes and flavors, but something you make with your own loving hands...
The Fall 2024 honorees in Hinds Community College’s IDEAList employee recognition program were recognized at the Feb. 5 Board of Trustees meeting. IDEALists are nominated by anyone at Hinds. They represent Hinds’ college values of Integrity, Diversity,...
Nearly 1,700 Mississippians used the Life Insurance Policy Locator to find lost life insurance policies valued at more than $37 million in 2024. The Life Insurance Policy Locator is a free tool, maintained by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners...
By: Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune Oxford is a unique blend of seasons and semesters orchestrated by The University of Mississippi. But it’s not just any college town. It’s a literary haven, a culinary delight, a music lover’s paradise, a living...
With the departure of Chris Jones to Hinds Community College, the Starkville Yellow Jackets found themselves in search of a new leader to guide their football program. However, the wait for a new head coach was short-lived, as Clinton’s John Carr was officially...
Get ready to celebrate! Girl Scouts of Greater Mississippi is excited to join troops across the nation for National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend, taking place February 14-16, 2025. This special weekend highlights the Girl Scout Cookie Program and gives cookie fans across...
By: Annie Oeth, UMMC Communications Photos By: Melanie Thortis/ UMMC Communications JD Johnson is a healthy, active 8-year-old boy thanks to a team of Children’s of Mississippi experts. This year, he’ll be sharing his story as the state’s 2025 Children’s...
The Rhythm Night Club (On Site) Memorial Museum has opened a theater room where visitors can watch recordings of the people who survived the fatal fire of April 23, 1940 – the deadliest club fire in the nation’s history. Monroe Sago, co-owner of the...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune A federal three-judge panel ordered the supermajority Republican Mississippi Legislature to draw and adopt new state legislative district maps during the 2025 session and subsequently hold special elections to fill the...
Secretary of State Michael Watson and the Securities Division of the Mississippi Secretary of State’s Office announce Mississippi investors may begin filing claims for investments with GSB Gold Standard Corporation AG and GSB Gold Standard Pay, Ltd.,...
The Office of Broadband Expansion and Accessibility of Mississippi (BEAM) recently approved 12 broadband infrastructure projects totaling $32.5 million to be funded by the Capital Projects Fund (CPF). “Mississippi continues to make incredible progress...
The Mississippi Public Service Commission (PSC) has officially approved a special contract between Mississippi Power Company and Compass Datacenters Jan I, LLC, marking a significant milestone in the state’s efforts to enhance its energy infrastructure...
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune A measure aimed at addressing homeless camping in the state passed the Mississippi House on Tuesday after several amendments offered by Democrats failed. The bill, HB 1203, would make it illegal for persons to camp on certain...
