By: Bob Garver Like many critics, I despised the 2019 CGI version of “The Lion King.” The new animation was ugly and the rehashing of the story from the 1994 classic without many changes made the whole thing seem unnecessary. But unlike many...
The Mississippi Board of Animal Health (MBAH) has been notified by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services Laboratory that poultry from a commercial broiler chicken flock in Copiah County, Mississippi has tested positive for...
By Russ Latino, Magnolia Tribune The Mississippi Legislature’s 2025 session kicks off next Tuesday, January 7th. These are the issues likely to dominate public debate. Tax Reforms Even as the Legislature steadily cut taxes, revenue to the state has...
Another record-setting year is in the books for the Mississippi Department of Transportation. The Department achieved a new high in infrastructure project investment in 2024. Plus, major construction is in full swing across the state. “MDOT’s achievements...
The city of Natchez is set to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with its annual MLK Day Parade, scheduled for 3 p.m. on Monday, January 20, 2025. Participants will line up starting at 2 p.m. on Broadway Street on the Bluff. This year’s parade theme,...
By: Jewell Davis, UMMC Photos By: Jay Ferchaud/ UMMC Communications The University of Mississippi Medical Center Cancer Center and Research Institute received a $1.4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to examine the biological factors...
By: Kara Kimbrough Disclaimer: I don’t believe in luck. You’ll never hear me say that I’ve been “lucky” when something good comes my way. I’ll use the word “fortunate,” but I’ll steer clear of the “L word.” However, like any good Southerner, sitting...
William and Olivia were the most popular names in the state for baby boys and girls in 2024, respectively, according to the Mississippi State Department of Health’s Office of Vital Records and Public Health Statistics. The Office of Vital Records compiles a list...
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency continues to work with counties impacted by the severe weather on December 28, 2024. Our staff is working with county EMA directors to complete damage assessments. Every disaster starts local and ends local. State...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune As the New Year approaches, here is a look back at the Top 5 headlines in Mississippi for 2024. 1. Amazon invests $10 billion in Mississippi data centers Governor Reeves announces the Amazon Web Services project...
By Lindsey Eubanks, Magnolia Tribune No matter where I am this holiday season, the minute I hear any part of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite my posture shoots straight up and my toes curl. That’s what over ten years of semi-professional dance can do to a person. Once a...
The Mississippi Children’s Museum’s (MCM) will host a special Noon Year’s Eve celebration on Tuesday, Dec. 31rst from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Festivities will include countdowns at 10:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., and 11:30 a.m. and a grand finale at noon with confetti cannons,...
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is working with counties to assess damage from the severe weather on December 28, 2024. Two deaths (Adams County and Lowndes County) and 10 injuries (Adams County (2), Franklin County (2), Simpson County (2), and Wayne...
By: Annie Oeth, UMMC Photos By: Melanie Thortis and Joe Ellis/ UMMC Communications When children need Children’s of Mississippi hospital care, they and their families may have worries, stress and questions. Helping them along the way are the hospital’s...
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune After the hustle and bustle of the holidays, a quiet retreat may be just the thing to clear your head and make plans for the new year. An ideal getaway is located in Meadville, Mississippi. Postcard Cabins Homochitto offers...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Mississippi Valley State University’s “Mean Green Marching Machine” Band has been invited to perform in the 60th Presidential Inauguration Parade for incoming President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C., on January 20,...
By Douglas Carswell Remember when Japan was predicted to overtake America? Back in the 1980s, Japan was the coming country. Japan’s economy had enjoyed decades of rapid growth. Her exports where everywhere, and with inventions like the Sony Walkman, it looked as...
Fireworks caused nearly 10,000 injuries treated in U.S. hospital emergency departments during 2023, according to a report from the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The majority of those injuries were burns to the hands and fingers with firecrackers causing...
By Bob Garver The “Sonic the Hedgehog” movie franchise has had quite the history. In 2019, jokes about the poorly-received first trailer were everywhere in pop culture. Paramount, to its credit, took the vitriol as constructive criticism and spent months...
By: Jim Beaugez, Magnolia Tribune Gospel music’s deep Mississippi roots go all the way to the source. While you’re singing your favorite traditional Christmas carols this holiday, dip a toe into the gospel waters and see where the music takes you. Here are four...
