For the last 18 months, the congregants of the Old Town Presbyterian Church in Bay St. Louis have donated nearly $7000 in “Faithful Ones” that, in turn, have been sent to seven local, not-for-profit organizations as well as the Presbyterian Hurricane Relief...
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune Making a bucket list item come true is always exciting, and for Raphael Semmes, playing with the Mississippi Symphony tops his list. He’ll be marking that one off this Thursday evening (April 24) when the Mississippi...
By: LaToya Dean, NASA Photos by: Danny Nowlin, NASA Crews at NASA’s Stennis Space Center recently completed activation of interstage gas systems needed for testing a new SLS (Space Launch System) rocket stage to fly on future Artemis missions to the Moon...
The Mississippi Farmers Markets will celebrate Native Plant Month by hosting Native Plant Fest this Saturday, April 26, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This family-friendly event will feature interactive booths, educational exhibits and live demonstrations focused on the...
The Mississippi Arts Commission created a mural for Crestwood Elementary School, now on display in the school’s cafeteria for students, faculty, staff, and parents to enjoy. Principal Dana Bell shared that students played a key role in designing the mural, which...
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Several new degree paths and a change to the way ACT scores are used for college admissions were approved by the Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning Board of Trustees during last week’s meeting. ACT and...
By Kara Kimbrough It’s spring, which means summer is on the horizon. As soon as warm weather arrives, pool parties, cookouts and other social events offer the perfect opportunity to serve chips, crackers, sliced vegetables – well, almost anything,...
Amazon is further expanding its footprint in Mississippi with the establishment of a new inbound cross-dock operation in Marshall County. This significant investment is projected to generate 1,000 new job opportunities for the region. The company will construct a...
By: Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune The Graduate Hotel by Hilton Oxford is a unique, must-see, must-stay accommodation that visitors and locals love to experience—myself included. With 136 rooms, four floors, and two restaurants, The Graduate offers...
By: Rachel Vanderford, UMMC Communications Photos By: Joe Ellis/UMMC Communications The Jabaley-Songcharoen Center for Hand, Upper Extremity and Nerve Surgery at the University of Mississippi Medical Center has officially been named a Center of Excellence in...
The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) has selected 10 semifinalists for the SBE junior student representative in the 2025-26 school year. The SBE student representative program includes one high school junior and one high school senior who serve as...
The Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi has elected its 2025 Board Chair and officers, welcoming four new Board members representing DeSoto and Coahoma Counties. Billy Myers, an attorney from DeSoto County who has practiced law for more than 40 years,...
Zandra McDonald, superintendent of the Natchez-Adams School District, will be the guest speaker for the 85th commemoration of the Rhythm Night Club fire of April 23, 1940. The ceremony is set for 12 p.m. Saturday, April 26, at the Rhythm Night Club (on site)...
Students from Delta State University’s Delta Music Institute (DMI) once again delivered a standout performance behind the scenes at the 22nd annual Juke Joint Festival in Clarksdale recently, running production for four outdoor stages and approximately 20...
By: Laura Lee Leathers, Magnolia Tribune Back in the late 1970s, Steve Forbert had the title as the “the new Bob Dylan.” Was it just a cliché? The New York Times recently wrote he was an “introspective, homespun philosopher.” However, the most important...
As the saying goes, it ain’t over ‘til it’s over, and Trey Schroeder was on the right end of that adage Friday after winning the St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Tombigbee River presented by SEVIIN. Schroeder, a 25-year-old resident of tiny Theodosia, Mo., mounted...
Alvin Moore, a man who has gained an outstanding reputation for his extraordinary work ethics in whatever venture he undertakes, will receive the Roscoe Nance Lifetime Achievement Award at the SWAC Alumni Association’s Legends Awards and Roast on Saturday, May...
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Efforts to ban kratom products from store shelves throughout Mississippi were unsuccessful in 2025, but the Legislature passed a bill that sets an age restriction. That bill, HB 1077, now sits on the desk of Governor...
Leadership of the Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning changed at the board’s monthly meeting on April 17, 2025, as the gavel was passed from outgoing president Bruce Martin to incoming president Gee Ogletree. The term for a board...
U.S. Congressman Trent Kelly is proud to announce Halle Riddle as the winner of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition for Mississippi’s First Congressional District. Riddle, a senior at Booneville High School, earned this honor for her drawing title Tunnel...
