By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Bus operators associated with the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local-1208, which represents over 60 of the cities’ public transit system employees, have gone on strike as of July 13 at 4 a.m. JTRAN is operated under...
by Marilyn Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune Mississippi is filled with historic homes, each with its own stories, secrets, and memories tucked within weathered walls and beneath wide Southern porches. Some stand quietly as reminders of the past....
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Mississippi’s full congressional delegation supported the 21st Century ROAD (Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream) to Housing Act on its final passage in late June. The legislation is the first comprehensive...
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune The first certificate of need exemption under the newly created Small Community Hospital Pilot Program has been granted to a hospital in the City of Magnolia. The CON exemption for Beacham Hospital will allow the...
By Roscoe Barnes III, Ph.D., Visit Natchez Mayor Dan Gibson presented a proclamation Monday officially recognizing July 13 as Julyteenth, the day freedom for enslaved people came to Natchez with the arrival of the Union Army on July 13, 1863. “This...
Pacesetter Gallery invites the public to their 5th Annual Birthday Party on July 24, 2026, from 1:30 p.m. – 6 p.m. to celebrate five years in business. The gallery featuring all Mississippi-made art and unique gifts was awarded the Tourism Attraction of...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Earlier this week, President Donald Trump (R) hosted an event at the White House to officially launch the nation’s new, custodial-style traditional IRA for minors, referred to as Trump Accounts. Ever opposed to Trump,...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune U.S. District Judge Sharion Aycock is allowing further discovery ahead of an evidentiary hearing in the federal case filed to force redistricting of Mississippi’s state Supreme Court districts. “Although there was...
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Prior to the start of the coming school year, the Mississippi Department of Education requested clarification from the Legislature on the pay raises set to take effect for some educators and school attendance officers....
Governor Tate Reeves today announced the appointment of Brad McCullouch to serve as District Attorney for the Seventh Circuit Court District, which covers Hinds County. The appointment fills a vacancy created by the resignation of former District Attorney Jody...
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Declining vaccination rates and other health related statistics in Mississippi were major topics of discussion recently by members of the state’s Board of Health. And while the State Health Officer is concerned about...
The Southern States Energy Board recently announced the retirement of Kenneth J. Nemeth, Secretary and Executive Director, whose extraordinary career spans more than 54 years of service to the organization and the Southern region. Nemeth will retire on July 31, 2026,...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Research by StorageCafe shows Mississippi recorded its fourth consecutive year of positive interstate migration, adding nearly 8,800 net new residents in 2024, with net gains increasing 68% year over year. These...
By Marisa Atkinson, Magnolia Tribune The Mississippi Special Olympics flag football team brought home gold medals from the recent Special Olympics USA Games in Minneapolis. Coaching and cheering, including “Hotty Toddy,” throughout the experience and...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Mobile sports betting is big business, but Mississippi lawmakers, particularly in the state Senate, have been reluctant to jump on the bandwagon. If Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann (R) has his way, that opposition will...
By Roscoe Barnes III, Ph.D., Visit Natchez Like communities across the United States, ArtsNatchez Gallery will celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary with a special patriotic- themed art exhibit on Saturday, July 11, at 425 Main Street. The...
Pujya Dr. Gnanvatsal Swami, a renowned life coach, spiritual leader, and internationally acclaimed speaker from BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, delivered an inspiring keynote titled Think Different, Be Different, Succeed Different before an audience of more than...
Jason McNeil, Chief Financial Officer of Singing River Health System, has been recognized for the second consecutive year as one of Becker’s Hospital Review’s 180 Hospital and Health System CFOs to Know. The national recognition highlights...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Mississippi-based UniTek Global Services Inc. announced the acquisition of Concurrent Utility Services LLC on Tuesday. UniTek, headquartered in Jackson, is a leading provider of turnkey infrastructure solutions to the...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune School may have just let out for summer in Mississippi but parents who are planning to save a few dollars preparing for the next school year should mark Friday, July 10 through Sunday, July 12 on their calendars. Those...
