By: Magnolia Tribune Marcus “MJ” Daniels died Tuesday night after being shot in his vehicle near an apartment complex at the 6300 block of Highway 49 in Hattiesburg. Daniels, 21, had found success on the football field for Southern Miss, starting at cornerback for the...
Mississippi USDA Natural Resources Conservation (NRCS) State Conservationist Kurt Readus announces Janeiro (J.J.) Smith, as the new Assistant State Conservationist for Easement, effective June 16th. J.J. Smith started his career with the NRCS in 2002 as a Soil...
Father’s Day has rolled around again. Hmmm…do I write about the importance of Dad in every kid’s life? Giving every daddy-loved adult who reads this the warm fuzzies as they relive and remember how Dad was present and accounted for, as they grew up? But pour boiling...
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune When the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum opened in 1985, 22 exhibits were available to tour on the 39-acre property in the center of Jackson. One area that takes visitors back to a simpler time is its fictional Small...
Industrial manufacturing company Laurel Machine & Foundry is expanding its manufacturing services in Jones County to meet the growing demand for its services in Mississippi. The project is a $3,140,500 corporate investment and will create at least seven jobs....
By: Jim Beaugez, Magnolia Tribune Let’s get one thing out of the way — all rock and roll is technically “Southern rock.” Despite the popularity of the British Invasion and the legions of artists swept into the rock and roll movement by the Los Angeles-based music...
Gabriella (Gabby) Nuzzo, Senior Vice President of Economic Development for the Greater Jackson Alliance, was recognized as one of North America’s Top 50 Economic Developers by Consultant Connect. Consultant Connect is an international site location consultant...
The Spaceport Company has recently established its operations at Port Bienville. The company specializes in producing vessels designed to launch rockets from the sea. Among these vessels is the “Once in a Lifetime,” which began operations at Port Bienville...
By: Annie Oeth Photos By: Melanie Thortis/ UMMC Communications Kobe Abron grasps a Spider-Man figurine with his right hand, holding it firmly between his newly created thumb and fingers as his grandmother cheers – a normal function for most toddlers but elusive for...
By Kara Kimbrough First, the bad news: It’s hot. Even worse, the official start of summer is still days away. But things are not all gloom and doom. There are numerous recipes containing words like “frozen,” “frosted,” “cool,” “chilled” and perhaps the best one this...
By: Rachel Vanderford The University of Mississippi Medical Center is enhancing its educational infrastructure by establishing a multidisciplinary teaching campus in Ridgeland’s Colony Park. This expansion marks a significant step forward in UMMC’s...
Governor Tate Reeves today announced that Mississippi’s State Expenditure Plan totaling $181 million has been amended and approved by the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration (RESTORE) Council. The plan and projects are funded through the RESTORE Act and were initially...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune A groundbreaking ceremony was held Monday morning for Anduril Industries’ expansion in Stone County. Anduril is based out of Costa Mesa, California. It acquired Adranos, Inc. last year, along with a solid rocket motor production site...
Mississippi improved its education ranking to 30th in the nation – the state’s highest ranking ever – according to the 2024 Annie E. Casey Foundation’s KIDS COUNT® Data Book released today. KIDS COUNT® Data Book ranked Mississippi 32nd in 2023 and 39th in 2022. The...
Governor Tate Reeves’ request for Individual Assistance for counties affected by the April 8-11 severe weather and tornadoes was approved by the White House. During that time the state experienced 13 tornadoes, severe storms, flooding, and straight-line winds. Two...
The Mississippi Farmers Market Summer Kick-Off is a come-and-go event 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturday, June 15. The Market will feature an antique car display in the market parking lot (weather permitting), blueberry lemonade beverages from Genuine MS® Member J&D...
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune While it’s not the third of June, it’s still another “sleepy dusty Delta day” in Leflore County, and people are still wondering about Billie Joe McAllister and the Tallahatchie bridge. The haunting lyrics of “Ode to Billie Joe” was...
Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced that Marcus Colley, Director of Criminal Investigations, graduated this week from the highly competitive FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia. “Ensuring that our team has ongoing leadership training and professional...
By: Courtney Ingle, Magnolia Tribune The Mississippi Music, Food, and Trailride Festival by Independent Chicks Entertainment is set for Saturday, June 15, 2024, at the Stone County Fairgrounds in Wiggins. The festival is expected to draw nearly 10,000 participants of...
Mississippi Public Broadcasting is accepting applications for its MPB Student Council, whose members serve as MPB’s workforce development ambassadors to their peers. The MPB Council is open to students statewide in grades 8-11, and there is no cost for participation....
