As students return to classrooms this fall, a new textbook revised by a Mississippi State veteran educator sheds new light on the Magnolia State’s history. Kenneth Anthony, professor and head of MSU’s Department of Teacher Education and Leadership,...
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune If it’s Mississippi, hot as blue blazes with a chance of afternoon showers, then it’s time for the Neshoba County Fair! The 2025 Neshoba County Fair is scheduled for July 25 through August 1. There will be plenty of...
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune On Monday, July 21, the Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board (MCSAB) approved a request for Jackson-based Ambition Preparatory Charter School to expand its grades into high school. According to the application...
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) previously provided information to the Mississippi Office of the State Auditor (OSA) in response to the OSA’s questions about the EEF procurement card program. MDE is sharing key facts it provided to OSA that were...
By Kara Kimbrough Ever wonder how Americans in the old days made it through a long, hot summer without central air conditioning? According to historical records, they made ice cream. That’s right, making homemade ice cream is one of the most popular – and...
By: Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune Something truly magical has been happening in the Magnolia State for over 75 years — the Mississippi Art Colony. The artist-run community happens to be our state’s longest-standing and most quietly influential...
The Institute for the Advancement of Minority Health, in partnership with Word and Worship Church, collected hundreds of school supply items to help students across the Metro Jackson area start the new school year prepared. Church members, state health...
Bass fishing’s most prestigious tournament series is coming to Columbus, the only Mississippi stop on the 2026 Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series schedule. From March 26–29, the nation’s top professional anglers will compete on the Tennessee-Tombigbee...
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Enforcement of the anti-DEI law passed by the Mississippi Legislature this last session has been temporarily blocked by a federal judge. The decision was made Sunday by U.S. District Judge Henry Wingate in relation to...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune The Mississippi Department of Public Safety (DPS) is now accepting applications for Cadet Class 70, scheduled to begin in February 2026. Those interested in a career in public safety are encouraged to apply today....
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Due to necessary repairs, some students attending the Lorman Campus of Alcorn State University will be housed in hotel rooms for about 123 days. The matter was approved during a special called meeting of the Board of...
By: Parrish Alford, Magnolia Tribune Sometimes football is easy to understand. So it is with Mississippi State this season. When you won just two games the year before changes have to be made. State coach Jeff Lebby has made the changes with his roster...
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg District, recently unveiled new plans for controlling flooding along the Pearl River, but residents along the impacted areas are split in their support of the plan. The new...
By: Annie Oeth, UMMC Communications Rising cases of pertussis nationally and statewide serve as a reminder to parents to vaccinate their children against this and other highly contagious diseases, experts at the University of Mississippi Medical Center say....
Mississippi State University’s Forensic Recovery Unit this week worked on the case of a missing Kansas woman whose body was recovered Monday [July 14] from a shallow grave in Lawrence County. “Cases like this are always very difficult, but this is...
Real-world experience, grit and hometown relatability follows Staff Sgt. Blake Sonnier as he onboards at the Natchez Army Recruiting Station as a Recruiting Non-Commissioned Officer. A native to Lafayette, Louisiana, just a short drive down the road, Sonnier...
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune We are officially into the dog days of summer. It’s hot. It’s humid. No one wants to go outside, but… it’s summer. But people want to do summer things, like enjoy a picnic. Taste & Sip, an event planning company in...
By: Lynne Jeter, Magnolia Tribune A $25 million applied research defense contract won by a partnership between the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) and South Carolina-based Integer Technologies will make a difference with a clear and ever-growing...
Saturday [July 19] marks a pivotal moment in Mississippi State history—the 60th anniversary of Dr. Richard E. Holmes becoming the university’s first African American student. On July 19, 1965, Holmes stepped onto campus and rather than being met with animosity...
Anyone looking for a way to get in on the ground floor of Amazon Web Services data centers career opportunities can start with a four-week paid training program at Hinds Community College’s Jackson Campus. Amazon Web Services (AWS) is investing $10 billion to...
