Delta State University is proud to announce the creation of a new Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education (BSSE) program, a significant milestone in the university’s commitment to developing future educators. The program was officially approved at the...
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has confirmed the first pediatric influenza death in Mississippi for the 2024-2025 flu season. A pediatric death is defined as the death of an individual under 18 years of age. The MSDH does not provide details of the...
Oak Grove Elementary School fifth-grade teacher Amanda Duplessy thought she was attending a schoolwide assembly this morning in honor of a visit from State Superintendent of Education Dr. Lance Evans. Yet, there was another honor in store when Duplessy received...
By: Jim Beaugez, Magnolia Tribune Steve Azar has scored hit songs, toured the world, and hobnobbed with some of the most recognizable names in music and entertainment. Now, after decades in the music business, he can finally add the word Grammy to his...
14 billion hamburgers…12 million pizzas…3.8 million pounds of wings and the snack food without which no Super Bowl party is complete – 28 million pounds of chips – are expected to be sold, prepared and consumed by Americans during the...
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune The ceremonial opening of the Capitol Complex Improvement District (CCID) Court took place Friday in Jackson, with Governor Tate Reeves (R) saying safety will return to the capital city. “Make no mistake,” said Governor...
The Stone County Community Fund (SCCF), an affiliate of the Gulf Coast Community Foundation (GCCF), is bringing Mardi Gras magic to Wiggins with the inaugural Stone County Mardi Gras Ball. This highly anticipated fundraiser will take place on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025,...
Yancey Engineered Solutions, a division of Yancey Bros. Co., is establishing operations in Batesville, Mississippi, in a project that represents a $20.8 million investment and will create 250 new jobs. The company, which was established by Yancey Bros. in 2004,...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Former eight-term State Representative Bill Denny has died at the age of 94. Denny served in the Mississippi House of Representatives as a Republican from 1988 to 2020. He credited former Mississippi Republican Party...
Recently, an arrest was made and vehicle recovered that has been linked to an ongoing Mississippi Agriculture and Livestock Theft Bureau (MALTB) investigation. On December 20, 2024, the Sunflower County Sheriff’s Department took a report of a stolen 1976 Piper Cub...
By: Samantha McCain Alexander, APR The University of Southern Mississippi has lost a steadfast friend, a cherished alumnus and one of its most generous investors: Charles “Chuck” C. Scianna Jr. Scianna passed away peacefully on January 14, 2025, at 71,...
The Thacker Mountain Radio Hour kicks off its 2025 spring season on Thursday, Feb. 6. at 6 pm at the Powerhouse Arts Center. Guests for the Feb. 6 season premiere will include Memphis poet Maria Zoccola, country songwriter Amber Rae Dunn and Oxford-based blues singer,...
Mississippi Symphony Orchestra beckons with “Alluring Charms,” a February 15 chamber concert at St. James’ Episcopal Church that weds early music touchstones and captivating contemporary works for a warm welcome to the season ahead. MSO Maestro Crafton Beck’s...
Next Step Innovation, a trusted leader in cybersecurity and compliance, proudly announces our selection for the State of Mississippi’s security assessment and penetration testing services contract for the third consecutive time. This achievement underscores our...
The 60th Dixie National Livestock Show and Rodeo is underway at the Mississippi State Fairgrounds. Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson invites the public to attend the multiple livestock and equine shows scheduled to take place over the next...
By: Bob Garver Since two new releases made about $11 million each at the domestic box office this past weekend, and since I don’t have much to say about either movie, I’ve decided to throw them both a quick review. “Wolf Man” January horror movies are a special breed....
By: Danny Barrett Jr., UMMC About a million Americans per year are expected to develop dementia by 2060, a rate that’s about double today’s known patient load, according to a revealing new study co-authored by researchers the University of Mississippi...
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This week, the Mississippi Agriculture and Livestock Theft Bureau (MALTB) recovered a John Deere tractor in Attala County that was originally stolen from an aquaculture farm in Sunflower County. On April 30, 2024, the Sunflower County Sheriff’s Office took a...
The Mississippi Agriculture and Livestock Theft Bureau (MALTB) assisted in the arrest of a man wanted in several states for writing fraudulent checks to purchase livestock and agricultural equipment. Johnny Louis Payne II of Louisiana was arrested on January 11, 2025....
