By: Jim Beaugez , Magnolia Tribune When the 71st Jimmie Rodgers Festival kicks off May 12 in Meridian, the weeklong series of events in honor of the country music pioneer will hearken back to the early days of the Queen City’s signature event. “People came from all...
By: Gabriela Shinskie Homeschool students will have the opportunity to dive into research and explore Marine Biology with the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) Marine and Estuarine Graduate Student Association (MEGSA) at the upcoming Homeschool Days event on...
By Kara Kimbrough Ordinarily, I will entertain an alternate train of thought…but on this topic, I stand first. One of – if not THE – worst parts of cooking is dealing with the pile of dirty pots and pans that multiply during and after the cooking process....
The Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) and Mississippi Association of Coaches (MAC) have announced the winners of the 2024 Miss Softball awards, presented by C Spire. The MHSAA and MAC again teamed up with C Spire to continue the awards (created in...
Natchez Festival of Music is proud to present not one, but two fascinating events on May 11th to celebrate the rich history of ragtime. Ragtime music holds a special place in the annals of American music from its humble beginnings in the late 19th century to its...
The Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) and Mississippi Association of Coaches (MAC) have announced the winners of the 2024 Mr. Baseball awards, presented by C Spire. The MHSAA and MAC again teamed up with C Spire to continue the awards (created in...
The Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum is proud to announce the finalists for the 2024 Ferriss Trophy presented by the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians and Pearl River Resort. The Ferriss Trophy is awarded annually to the most outstanding college baseball...
By Aliyah Veal, Mississippi Free Press A 10th-grade Jay Rushing stood in front of the Fannie Lou Hamer statue in Ruleville, Miss., alongside other students participating in the Emmett Till Interpretive Center’s inaugural class of its summer youth program, organized...
Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) officials are finalizing plans to repair several steel girders on the westbound U.S. 80 bridge over the KCS railroad between Marquette Rd. and Interstate 20 in Brandon. Officials closed the inside lane of the bridge...
By: Van Arnold University of Southern Mississippi professors Dr. Wei Wang and Dr. Chris Croft recently provided economic impact assistance to Topgolf on a project that brings the unique recreational venue to central Mississippi. Wang (Hospitality and Tourism...
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) invites you to grab your fishing poles and enjoy a fun day at Trace State Park! MDWFP Fishing rodeos are a great opportunity for youth to get into fishing. There will be goodies given out at the...
By Guest Columnist Wendy Bailey, Executive Director, Mississippi Department of Mental Health With the arrival of May, we are not only greeted by the warmth of spring, but also by a call to prioritize an aspect of our lives too often overlooked—our mental health. May...
WHAT: With the passage of H.C.R. 60 by the Mississippi House of Representatives and the State Senate declared Mississippi the home of Southern Soul Music. Mississippi stands unparalleled in its historical contribution to American music. Among these musical treasures,...
Medgar Wiley Evers posthumously received the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Evers, a World War II veteran and civil rights leader, was assassinated on June 12, 1963, in the driveway of his home in Jackson, Mississippi. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the highest...
Story by Maj. Dusty Culpepper, Public Affairs Officer Mississippi Air National Guard Photos by Capt. Kiara Spann, 172nd Airlift Wing Public Affairs Officer Saturday, May 4, 2024, was about more than just “Star Wars” day for the members of the Mississippi National...
Governor Reeves declared May 5 – May 11, 2024, Hurricane Preparedness Week for the State of Mississippi. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency urges citizens to prepare for the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season. Last year, The Atlantic basin saw 20 named storms,...
Brenda D. Blackburn of Lake Washington was sworn in on April 25 as president of the Mississippi Court Reporters Association. Candace O’Barr Jones of Jackson is president-elect of the Association. Candice Crane of Brandon is vice-president, and Abbey Turnage Wilson of...
Olivia Springfield, a senior studying elementary education from Fulton, Mississippi, is among 29 Mississippi State students receiving a Spirit of State Award for 2024. Organized by MSU’s Division of Student Affairs, the 19th annual Spirit of State Awards honor...
The Mississippi Agriculture and Livestock Theft Bureau (MALTB) recovered stolen agricultural equipment, with an estimated value of $210,000, in Hinds County. On April 30, 2024, the Mississippi Agriculture and Livestock Theft Bureau was asked to assist in the...
Itawamba Community College’s faculty and students won prestigious awards at the Mississippi Organization for Associate Degree Nursing conference recently in Biloxi. ICC’s students won the College Bowl, which consisted of correct responses to NCLEX-RN questions, over...
