Mississippi Boychoir is hosting its 3rd annual UNA VOCE SATB Male Honor Choir Festival on April 5th & 6th, 2024. The Finale Concert will be a joint concert with Belhaven’s Treble Song Honor Choir Festival to be held at the Belhaven Center for the Arts, 835...
By Heather Harrison, Mississippi Free Press Outside Callaway Hall on Mississippi University for Women’s campus sits a new historic land marker honoring the institution’s three founding women: Sallie Reneau, Olivia Hastings and Annie Coleman Peyton. The university...
The Mississippi Children’s Museum announced an expansion of their educational and workforce development program today, one month after being named one of the top three children’s museums in the United States by USA Today. The LIFT is the museum’s...
The keys to a healthy future for Mississippi are healthy pregnancies, healthy births, and successful early childhood development. Our maternal and child health programs work to make that happen. Healthy children depend on healthy mothers and the right environment for...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Today In early March, United Rentals announced that they were entering into a definitive agreement to acquire Yak Access, Yak Mat and New South Access & Environmental Solutions out of Hattiesburg from Platinum Equity for approximately...
By: Magnolia Tribune On Friday, Jackson State University will honor 40 of its young alumni who are making remarkable strides as philanthropists and humanitarians in their respective fields and beyond. According to the university, the initiative signifies an era of...
Back in the ancient days of Fred Flintstone and no cell phones, when he was a young dad and a wet-behind-the-ears pastor, Andy had a habit. No, not a habit like we refer to today. But he unconsciously used a certain phrase – constantly. “I’m sick and tired of…” was...
By: Annie Oeth Photos By: Joe Ellis/ UMMC Communications Gordon Gartrell of Belhaven, nurse manager of Children’s of Mississippi’s Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, is one of 18 nurses in the country, and the only Mississippi nurse, receiving the Circle of...
Last year, the U.S. Treasury Department and the Mississippi Development Authority announced the approval of Mississippi’s state plan for up to $86 million in funding under the American Rescue Plan’s State Small Business Credit Initiative. Mississippi...
By: David Tisdale John Green, an acclaimed author whose work includes young adult fiction bestsellers, will be the concluding speaker in the spring 2024 University Forum lineup at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) for the program “In Conversation with...
Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Bubba Bramlett announced that Circuit Judge Dewey Arthur sentenced Colby James Tackett to serve 15 years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections for the crime of Aggravated DUI resulting in Death. On...
PriorityOne Bank proudly announces the addition of Jamie G. Houston IV to its Board of Directors. Jamie serves as the CEO of Aurora Sustainable Lands, a trailblazing company dedicated to decarbonization, active management, and the conservation of natural hardwoods....
Throughout April, the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) will be sharing educational information through promotional channels to inform and encourage the public to utilize native plants. “The drought took a toll on many Mississippians’...
By Aliyah VealTwelve of the top 20 projected fastest-growing and highest-paying jobs in Mississippi are in the health care sector, according to a new report from the University Research Center (URC). The report is based on projections from the U.S. Bureau of Labor...
By Kara Kimbrough Dilemma: a tight budget doesn’t allow room for a flight to an expensive vacation spot. But here’s a thought: there are still plenty of ways to enjoy the beauty, warm sun and cool breezes of spring for the price of a tank of gas. One of the best...
April is designated Financial Capability Month. No matter how much or how little money you have, recovering from a disaster can be challenging and stressful. Preparing now makes rebuilding easier. “Your home and your vehicle are two of your biggest...
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is proud to join health departments and organizations across the nation to recognize “National Public Health Week” from April 1-7, 2024. This annual observance highlights the importance of public health and...
As industry grows in communities throughout Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas, ExxonMobil is working to ensure that first responders have the skills they need to safeguard residents. Since 2018, ExxonMobil Pipeline Company led the industry in funding a training program...
Mississippi’s Primary Runoff Election Day is almost here for the Second Congressional District. The April 2 ballot features a runoff for the Republican nominee. Candidates Ron Eller and Andrew Scott Smith will appear on Tuesday’s ballot. As a reminder,...
With the arrival of spring, warmer temperatures offer ideal conditions to revitalize your home landscaping or plant your first personal herb garden. Before grabbing that shovel, however, Atmos Energy reminds everyone – homeowners and professional excavators alike – to...
