As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, BAPS Charities launched its 2026 Spirit of Service Walk-Run, underscoring a commitment to strengthening American civic engagement. The event, marked by a stirring national anthem and united by 50,000...
Magnolia Morning, Magnolia Tribune On Friday, May 29, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the Great American Cotton Plan, a comprehensive USDA initiative to strengthen the cotton farm economy, restore domestic textile manufacturing,...
Mississippi Public Broadcasting (MPB) received awards in three categories – News Documentary, Feature Reporting, and News Series. Presented by the Radio Television Digital News Association, the prestigious Edward R. Murrow Awards have recognized excellence in...
Two Bulldog engineering majors have earned the prestigious title of Astronaut Scholar, a recognition reserved for the best and brightest science-focused undergraduates in the country. Madelyn “Sloan” Berry of Brandon and India “Alex” White of...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune State Rep. Jansen Owen (R) will not be seeking re-election to his House District 106 seat next year, choosing instead to run for District Attorney for the 15th Circuit Court District which includes Marion, Pearl River,...
By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Even though Mississippi’s public health emergency preparedness performance ranking has fallen, State Health Officer Dr. Daniel Edney remains confident of the systems in place to protect the public. Trust for America’s...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune The U.S. Supreme Court has sided with a black death row inmate from Mississippi who claimed the makeup of the jury that convicted him was racially biased. Per court documents, in 2004, two black teenagers, Terry...
By Associated Press The Southeastern Conference is eliminating “cupcake weekend.” The league’s athletic directors voted at their annual spring meetings for everyone to play conference games on the second-to-last week of the regular season beginning in...
By Bob Garver “The Mandalorian and Grogu” is coming at an interesting time in the history of “Star Wars.” It is a test to see if the franchise’s recent success on the small screen can translate to blockbuster status on the big screen. I have not seen...
By: Roscoe Barnes III, Ph.D., Visit Natchez Several hundred people crossed the Natchez-Vidalia Bridge under cloudy skies Monday, May 25, traveling from Vidalia, Louisiana, to Natchez National Cemetery in observance of the Miss-Lou Memorial Day Parade....
By Sarah Ashley Smith-Hutchinson Northwest Mississippi Community College’s Office of Marketing and Strategic Communications staff won 20 awards at the College Public Relations Association of Mississippi’s annual conference hosted this year on...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Governor Tate Reeves (R) announced Wednesday that his office, along with the Mississippi Development Authority, was releasing a strategy to build out a new critical minerals industry in Mississippi. “It aligns with...
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune Is the world spinning faster, or has summer gotten shorter? Ever-adjusting school schedules don’t leave a lot of time for summer vacation, but no worries – there are plenty of exciting activities planned statewide that...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens, former Jackson mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba, and former Jackson city councilman Aaron Banks have until Friday to change their plea in the federal public corruption case against...
Send responses to: andybowman839@gmail.com Lost terribly at the family game of cards? Tear up that score card and put it out of your mind. A silly little board game is not worth thinking about and ruining your day. But you know that. Or you should. Your...
Northwest Mississippi Community College Fine Arts Department is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Josh Frans as Assistant Director of Bands and Percussion Instructor, beginning in Fall 2026. Dr. Frans joins Northwest with an extensive background as a...
A veteran human resources leader who has managed HR programs at the highest levels in shipping, healthcare and retail enterprises is being named Mississippi State’s new chief human resources officer. Jason I. Hernandez, who holds an Ed.D. from Vanderbilt...
The annual Farm Bureau Watermelon Classic will return to the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame & Museum on Saturday, July 4, bringing runners, walkers and families together for one of the museum’s largest fundraisers of the year. The Independence Day tradition...
By Marilyn Tinnin, Magnolia Tribune Leontyne Price made her historic debut at the Metropolitan Opera in 1961 as Leonora in Verdi’s Il Trovatore. At 34, she had already gained a reputation as a leading American soprano, starring in major Broadway...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Andy Gipson launched his gubernatorial bid in June of last year, becoming the first announced Republican to throw his hat in the ring for Mississippi’s chief executive in what is likely to be a crowded field in the 2027...
