City of Vicksburg welcomes everyone to come enjoy live music, arts and food at the third annual Vicksburg Arts and Music Festival, April 19-20, 2024. The Festival continues to partner with the Alcorn State University Jazz Festival on Saturday to add a second stage of...
By: Jim Beaugez, Magnolia Tribune When Clarksdale’s Juke Joint Festival turns 21 on Sat., April 13, the absence of one major local blues lifer will be inescapable. The late Red Paden, founder and proprietor of Red’s Lounge on Sunflower Avenue, was a key inspiration...
The Mississippi Transportation Commission addressed the critical need for new, recurring sources of revenue and warned of the effects of underfunding infrastructure at a press conference held today at the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) administration...
Churches and faith-based organizations are invited to attend a free mental health summit sponsored by the Mississippi Department of Mental Health (DMH), the Mississippi Public Health Institute (MSPHI) and the Congregational Recovery Outreach Program (CROP)....
On April 4, 2024, Amerigroup MS donated $50,000 to the Mississippi Food Network. This generous donation will provide nutritious and balanced food options for students and their families during school closures. This donation will directly support over 1000 families...
By Kara Kimbrough One of the most amazing things about Mississippi is that there’s always a hidden gem just around the corner. A place I didn’t know existed until recently is the amazing Mississippi Armed Forces Museum on the grounds of Camp Shelby just outside of...
Southern Health Alliance and the Institute for the Advancement of Minority Health will collaborate to host the Women & Girls EmpowHERment Conference. The conference will be held Saturday, April 20, 2024, from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., at the Triangle Cultural Center,...
Ready. Set. Library! The Jackson Hinds Library System Celebrates National Library Week National Library Week (April 7-13) is a time to celebrate and appreciate our libraries, library workers, and promote library resources and services. National Library Week is...
The Mississippi Farmers Market Tea Party is a come-and-go event 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 13. The Market will feature Genuine MS® Grown teas available to purchase from Mississippi tea growers across the state including Pearl River Tea Company, Yazoo...
Nissan North America has been named an ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This is the 15th consecutive year that Nissan was recognized with this award, which highlights the company’s ongoing commitment to energy...
Leading kitchen and culinary retailer Sur La Table held its grand opening on April 6 at Highland Village in Jackson, marking the brand’s first location in Mississippi. In place of a traditional ribbon cutting, Sur La Table holds a baguette breaking to celebrate...
The Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission (HCPHC) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded $7.32 million in Transportation Housing & Urban Development funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation as part of the FY24 appropriations bill. This...
In alignment with its vision to produce informed, creative-thinking and versatile citizens who are career-ready, Millsaps College recently expanded its curriculum by approving six new majors for undergraduates and two new master’s degree programs. The new majors are...
As the Solar Eclipse of 2024 looms, be warned that the face of the sun may not be the only thing that will fade. Other potential disappearing acts include bird songs, cumulus clouds and your eyesight. “If you choose to view the eclipse, please follow recommended...
By: Phil Hardwick, Magnolia Tribune On March 7, the Small Business Administration announced the 2024 Small Business Persons of the Year for each state. In Mississippi, that person is John Ruskey, owner of Quapaw Canoe Company in Clarksdale. Ruskey will be honored...
By Courtney Ingle, Magnolia Tribune The much-anticipated Great American Northern Eclipse will happen April 8th, and you’ll be able to see the show here in Mississippi at least partially as long as the clouds cooperate. The Magnolia State is not in the line of...
Mississippi Public Broadcasting today announced Andrew Bicknell as its new chief technology officer/director of Engineering, overseeing the agency’s statewide network of eight towers and 12 microwave towers. Bicknell has worked in broadcasting and communications...
NASA achieved a major milestone April 3 for production of new RS-25 engines to help power its Artemis campaign to the Moon and beyond with completion of a critical engine certification test series at NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. The...
TempStaff, a prominent staffing agency serving Central and Southwest Mississippi, is pleased to announce the successful acquisition of EMI Staffing, a well-respected staffing firm based in North Mississippi. This strategic merger marks a significant milestone for...
By Bob Garver “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” is really a tale of two movies. No, not a Godzilla movie and a King Kong movie, rather a movie that follows the human characters and a movie that follows what the movie calls “Titans.” The human portion is...
