By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune Mississippi’s First Lady Elee Reeves put out a call to the florists and decorators across the Magnolia State seeking plans and designs for the fifth annual Christmas at the Mansion. Visitors will walk through the white...
By Kara Kimbrough No matter how positively you (or the weatherman) spin it, there’s only one way to describe the south this time of year…it’s hot. If you’re looking for an escape route from the omnipresent heat, picture a place shaded by massive trees...
Three new campus Deans of Student Services at Hinds Community College officially began their roles on July 1, including two familiar faces from within Hinds and one accomplished leader from Mississippi State University. Raymond Campus Dean Dr. Tommy “TJ” Walker, a...
By: Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune You might not expect to find one of the country’s most unique and nostalgic treasures hidden in a tiny Mississippi town—but inside a former gas station in rural Little Improve, Mississippi, you will find something...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Last week, U.S. District Judge Henry Wingate temporarily blocked Mississippi’s anti-DEI law passed by the Legislature this year as part of a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Mississippi and...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Mississippi Congressman Michael Guest (R-MS 3) will not lead the U.S. House Homeland Security Committee and instead remain the chairman of the House Ethics Committee. The chairmanship of the Homeland Security Committee...
By: Parrish Alford, Magnolia Tribune Sometimes, the things we hate we also love. The NCAA Transfer Portal began in 2018, Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) payments for college players three years later. Together they’ve dramatically changed the landscape of...
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Lawmakers will hold a hearing in August to determine whether a bill allowing FDA trials of a drug said to be able to cure people who are suffering from addiction, PTSD or trauma should be introduced in the Mississippi...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune The absentee voting period for the special legislative elections being held due to redistricting in North Mississippi and the Pine Belt is nearing its end ahead of the Republican and Democratic Party Primaries. The...
Mississippi State University (MSU) has announced a groundbreaking partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS), becoming the only university in Mississippi—and the first in the Southeastern Conference (SEC)—to implement AWS’s artificial intelligence...
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune One of the most highly anticipated culinary events in Mississippi, the Natchez Food & Wine Festival attracts top chefs and restaurateurs from throughout the Gulf South. Each summer, they gather in Natchez to stage...
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune A multi-agency effort to crack down on violent, drug-related crimes across Mississippi has netted double-digit arrests. The FBI’s Jackson Field Office held a press conference Thursday to announce the arrest of ten...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves (R) signed on to a letter to the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture on Wednesday as the body considers legislation to address negative effects on farmers and consumers following the...
By Bob Garver I’ve never seen 1997’s “I Know What You Did Last Summer” all the way through. 11-year-old me was too young to see the R-rated slasher in theaters, which was just as well because I did see a trailer and lost many nights’ sleep over the...
The Mississippi Agriculture and Livestock Theft Bureau (MALTB) recently assisted in several agricultural theft recoveries, totaling more than $288,000 in recovered property. On April 30, 2025, a tractor was stolen with a fraudulent cashier’s check in Rankin...
Send responses to: andybowman839@gmail.com Shaun’s main goal in life is to never make a mistake. In fact, he will bend over backward in every area of his life to make certain that never happens. The FEAR OF PUNISHMENT from childhood is so engrained...
As a reminder, Mississippians need to be aware of upcoming important dates and deadlines for the Special Primary Election on Tuesday, August 5. To check for races in your area, visit the My Election Day portal to receive election information tailored to your...
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune According to the editors of The Local Palate, Jackson has been named one of the South’s 10 best culinary towns. The Charleston, South Carolina, publication focuses on Southern food culture. Some of the...
As students return to classrooms this fall, a new textbook revised by a Mississippi State veteran educator sheds new light on the Magnolia State’s history. Kenneth Anthony, professor and head of MSU’s Department of Teacher Education and Leadership,...
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune If it’s Mississippi, hot as blue blazes with a chance of afternoon showers, then it’s time for the Neshoba County Fair! The 2025 Neshoba County Fair is scheduled for July 25 through August 1. There will be plenty of...
