By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune Next year’s legislative session could see several bills aimed at continuing the “Mississippi Miracle” in public education as well as streamlining state government, House and Senate leaders said late last week....
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune In the 1940s and ‘50s when highways were being built throughout the United States, car culture was all the rage as Americans took to their automobiles to see other parts of the country. In an effort to attract those...
As the Sahara dust plume travels across the Atlantic and moves into the southeastern United States, Mississippi Asthma & Allergy Clinic is advising residents to take precautions, particularly those with respiratory conditions. Each year, this mass of dry, dusty...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Perhaps the most intriguing Municipal General Election mayor’s race this cycle is in Mississippi’s second largest city of Gulfport. On Tuesday, voters chose to send Republican nominee Hugh Keating to City Hall, electing...
By: Russ Latino & Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune The most interesting race on the ballot in Jackson Tuesday was not for mayor. Democratic candidate John Horhn secured the win with relative ease after vanquishing embattled Mayor Chokwe Lumumba in...
By: Dr. David Tisdale, USM Communication The University of Southern Mississippi Center for Veterans, Service Members and Families recently partnered with the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) SkillBridge program to provide real-world job experiences to...
By: Annie Oeth, UMMC Communications Photos By: Joe Ellis/ UMMC Communications When Logan and Erin Dorsey would visit Children’s of Mississippi for sickle cell disease care, they would ask for extra gloves, alcohol wipes and bandages. “We would take them...
By Kara Kimbrough An eight-mile island of multi-colored water in brilliant tones of blue and emerald green surrounded by sugar-like sand beaches attracts visitors from around the globe to Pensacola. Upon arrival, most head to Pensacola Beach located on Santa Rosa...
New research funded by the Mississippi IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (Mississippi INBRE) reveals that fish caught from the Lower Mississippi River Basin may contain toxic metals at levels that exceed international safety guidelines, posing potential...
Governor Tate Reeves today announced the appointment of Jerry D. Sharp of Ellisville as Chancery Judge for the 19th Chancery District, which covers Jones and Wayne Counties. This appointment fills a vacancy created by the retirement of the Honorable Billie Graham....
By: Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune Tucked into downtown Meridian, THE MAX—short for the Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience—opened back in 2018, though the spirit behind it has been around much longer than that. Mississippi has always been...
By: Rachel Vanderford, UMMC Communications Photos By: Joe Ellis/ UMMC Communications Recently, the University of Mississippi Medical Center hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the establishment of the Mississippi Burn Center’s new dedicated...
Mississippi State Hospital (MSH) celebrated MSH Day 2025 on Wednesday, May 21, with a campus-wide event dedicated to honoring patients and staff during Mental Health Awareness Month. Held at MSH Park from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., the annual event brought together the...
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune The budget for the K-12 public education system in Mississippi has been set, with lawmakers increasing the student funding formula by $16 million over the prior year. State Senator Dennis DeBar (R), Chairman of the...
By: Frank Corder, Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune Six candidates will be on the ballot for Mayor in Jackson’s Municipal General Election on Tuesday, June 3, with State Senator John Horhn (D) the odds-on favorite to win the seat after defeating incumbent...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Gulfport mayoral candidate Sonya Williams Barnes, the Democrat nominee, said late Thursday that she had met with investigators with the Attorney General’s office regarding the allegations that her campaign has been...
By Misty Strieff Prine “God is the reason why even in pain, I smile; in confusion, I understand, in betrayal, I trust; and in fear, I continue to fight,” – Unknown. This sums up so beautifully the effect God has on the life of a believer. When our...
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune Mississippi is closer to having a new state budget after the state Senate finalized work on over $7 billion in spending bills Thursday afternoon. The House gaveled out just after midnight having finished their work in...
The Clinton Ambassadors are excited to welcome Miss Melody Rawls as the new Assistant Director for the 2025–2026 school year. She joins founding director Mrs. Erin Linton on the leadership team and steps into the role following Mrs. Alison Custer’s transition...
By: Magnolia Tribune Former Mississippi State head football coach Mike Leach, a legend in the game, will soon be eligible for inclusion in the College Football Hall of Fame. It was announced in June 2024 that Leach fell short of the required win...
