By Roscoe Barnes III, Ph.D., Visit Natchez Sculptor Armand Saiia says he’s been a “lone wolf” in the world of art, and it’s a status he holds with pride. During the 1960s, when people were partying and many were protesting the Vietnam War, Saiia found...
Following confirmation by U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the detection of the New World screwworm (NWS), in a bovine calf in Texas, Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson ensures...
The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS), through its Division of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS) will host a series of events in recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD). These events will highlight the importance of supporting older...
By Magnolia Mornings, Magnolia Tribune The Southern Miss M-Club Alumni Association, in conjunction with the department of athletics, has announced its seven-member 2026 Hall of Fame class. The inductees are: Jamie Collins (Football, 2009-12); Jamierra...
By Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune Coinciding with the exhibit of Mississippi folk artist L.V. Hull exhibit at the Mississippi Museum of Art in Jackson, the L.V. Hull Legacy Center is now opening in Hull’s former home in Kosciusko. Recently listed on the...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune DeSoto County Sheriff Thomas Tuggle took to social media this week to put parents on notice about a new state law that he says strengthens penalties for firearm-related crimes and increases accountability for offenders....
By Bob Garver Last week, I reviewed “The Mandalorian and Grogu,” which was based on a series that I hadn’t seen, but I was well-aware of its larger world and its place in popular culture. This week is “Backrooms,” which is also based on a series that I...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune The latest report from the Legislative Budget Office on Wednesday shows total revenue collections in Mississippi for the month of May came in at $7.5 million or 1.36% below legislative estimates. However, with one month...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Speaker Jason White shared Wednesday evening that State Rep. Price Wallace has died. “It is with heavy hearts that we pause to reflect on the passing of our friend and colleague in the Mississippi House of...
Send responses to: andybowman839@gmail.com Four-year-old Jimmy stood motionless beneath the large bucket balanced above him. A bucket that held a lot of cold water already, with water being added constantly from the never-ending stream feeding it. Shivering in...
By Sid Salter, Magnolia Tribune The lyric is clean and iconic, especially in the Deep South and, most of all, in Mississippi. For those of a certain generation, it instantly evokes a time, a place and a way of life: “It was the third of June, another...
By Richelle Putnam, Magnolia Tribune For years, Meridian residents have said, “I remember when the Jimmie Rodgers Festival used to be big.” After this year, that question will fade into history. Estimates suggest the 2026 Jimmie Rodgers Music Festival...
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Covington County Hospital is using the last half of a $4 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to renovate its hospital after nearly $2 million went to restore emergency care in...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune U.S. District Court Judge Henry Wingate has partially blocked the formation of the Metro Jackson Water Authority created by lawmakers this past session to oversee the water and sewer operations of the City of Jackson and...
By Eric Olson, Associated Press Mike Leach, the eccentric and revolutionary offensive savant whose teams set dozens of scoring and passing records over his 21-year head coaching career, is among the nominees for the 2027 College Football Hall of Fame...
Magnolia Mornings, Magnolia Tribune Jackson State’s Robert Salhab III, a senior track and field student-athlete, was recognized as the 2026 NCAA Accelerating Academic Success Program Career Development Award honoree this week at the NCAA Career in Sports...
By Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune Most people driving through Corinth probably have no idea they are passing one of the most important railroad crossroads of the Civil War. And honestly, that’s hard to imagine now. These days, Corinth feels busy in...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune The Mississippi Development Authority announced Monday that the agency will begin accepting applications for the next round of Gulf Coast Restoration Fund grants on June 1. Applications will be accepted through July 31....
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune According to recent data provided by the Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS), the state’s error rate for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is on the decline. However, Mississippi’s error...
Today (June 1, 2026), the state’s oldest institution of higher learning, Mississippi College, officially changes its name to Mississippi Christian University. MC President Blake Thompson said the University’s new name is a strategic,...
