By: Richelle Putnam, Magnolia Tribune James Charles Rodgers, aka Jimmie Rodgers, was born on September 8, 1897, near Meridian, Mississippi. His father, Aaron Rodgers, was a section foreman for the Mobile and Ohio Railroad. His mother, Eliza Bozeman...
Delta State University is proud to announce a new initiative aimed at expanding college access and reducing financial barriers for Mississippi families. Beginning in Fall 2025, the Delta State Free Tuition Scholarship will cover 100% of tuition for Pell...
When Karla Brown goes out this year to honor the deceased U.S. service members on Memorial Day, she will keep a promise she made years ago to G. Mark LaFrancis, who was president of the Home with Heroes Foundation Inc. Brown did not have flowers for the graves...
Mississippi Transportation Commission Chairman Willie Simmons joined Meridian Community College (MCC) officials to celebrate the completion of a new sidewalk system, a project designed to make the campus safer, more accessible and more welcoming for students, staff,...
Governor Reeves declares May 4 – May 10, 2025, Hurricane Preparedness Week for the State of Mississippi. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency urges citizens to prepare for the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season. Last year, there were 18 named storms, 11 of which...
The Mississippi Boychoir is proud to announce its 30th Anniversary Spring Concert, celebrating three decades of musical excellence, youth mentorship, and community impact. The commemorative concert will be held at 6:00pm on Saturday, May 17 at St. Columb’s Episcopal...
Members of the Woven Wind project used clay sculptures of cypress knees Friday, April 25, to highlight the history of the Toles family and their enslaved ancestors at Monmouth. An exhibit of the cypress knees was featured for one day at the Natchez Museum of...
By Bob Garver “The Accountant” was a midsized hit from 2016 that until recently had a reputation as a wannabe franchise-starter that never got a follow-up. I watched the first movie for research last weekend, and I would have guessed that the reason the...
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune It’s hard to believe that school is winding down, and summer is just around the corner! There is already so much to do statewide. Don’t let this month pass you by without enjoying one of the many events planned during...
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune A Madison County city is one step closer to having a natural gas power plant built in its community, but the proposed facility is not without its detractors. Earlier this week, the Ridgeland Board of Aldermen...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Mississippi’s 2nd District Congressman Bennie Thompson was part of a group of Democratic lawmakers who traveled to Louisiana last week to meet with Rümeysa Öztürk and Mahmoud Khalil, two students who have been detained...
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Municipal Clerk’s Offices will be open from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 3, 2025, for in-person voter registration for the Municipal General Election on June 3, 2025. To be eligible to vote in the June 3 General Election, you must register...
By: Jim Beaugez, Magnolia Tribune When Canadian musician and filmmaker Mark Rankin brought 74-year-old Clarksdale bluesman James “Super Chikan” Johnson to Vancouver, Canada, to play a few shows with his band in 2018, he expected great music. What he...
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune Lane Taylor was sworn in on Tuesday as the newest State Senator representing Leake, Winston, and Neshoba counties, promising to be “of the people, for the people” of Senate District 18. Taylor won the seat in the...
Mississippi companies interested in exporting goods and services to Canada are invited to participate in the 17th annual Southeastern United States-Canadian Provinces Alliance Business Forum. The event will be held June 8-10 at the Saint John Trade and Convention...
By Kara Kimbrough Just when I thought I had more than enough Crockpots, I was drawn back in. I’m blaming it on an ad proclaiming the GreenPot, a fancy name for a multi-use Crockpot, could perform 8 miraculous tasks: slow cook, sauté, grill, stir...
By: Gary Pettus, UMMC Communications The University of Mississippi Medical Center is inviting college students who are considering a career in medicine to participate in the UMMC School of Medicine Pre-Med Day, beginning at 8:15 a.m. Friday, May 16. Breakfast will be...
By: Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune The concept of U-pick flower farms in Mississippi is on the rise as people desire to grow their own flowers or gardens for various reasons, including outdoor aesthetics, cost, knowledge, and even business...
Zandra McDonald delivered a message of hope and inspiration at the 85th commemoration of the 1940 Rhythm Night Club fire held Saturday, April 26, at the Rhythm Night Club (on site) Memorial Museum. “The Rhythm Night Club fire took so much from this community,...
