By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune The amount of funding a school district expends to ensure the safe and reliable transportation of students is based on the sparsity of their student population and the square miles within the district, among a number...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune As the sun set on his first day as a candidate for the U.S. Senate, Lowndes County District Attorney Scott Colom called up his likely general election opponent, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, to “wish her a good night.”...
By: Nathan Duff, Delta State University Delta State University will officially kick off its yearlong Centennial Celebration on Monday, September 15 – exactly 100 years after the institution opened its doors as Delta State Teachers College in 1925....
By: Nathan Duff, Delta State University In the heart of the Mississippi Delta, Delta State University stands as a vibrant hub for artistic expression and creative innovation, fostering a legacy that resonates through its alumni and community. The...
By Bob Garver “Caught Stealing” is one of those twisty crime thrillers where it seems like the filmmakers cast as many interesting names as they could and then wrote the movie around using them all. For example, at no point did I feel it was necessary...
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune Demolition of an abandoned Jackson hotel adjacent to the Mississippi State Fairgrounds is slated for completion in December, months after the annual fair is over. The former Regency Hotel and conference center is being...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune After months of speculation, Mississippi Democrats now have their preferred candidate in the race for U.S. Senate in the 2026 midterms – Lowndes County District Attorney Scott Colom. Colom’s entry in the race against...
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune Two talented men came together to bring the history of the vibrant music scene in Jackson to life in a new book, JACKTOWN USA: The Capital City of American Music. Written by Joe Lee and co-authored by Kamal King, the...
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune The infant mortality rate in Mississippi continues to climb, prompting the Mississippi State Department of Health to issue a public health emergency in late August. “Too many Mississippi families are losing their...
By: Lynne Jeter, Magnolia Tribune Governor Tate Reeves (R) called Hood Industries’ nearly quarter-billion-dollar investment announced earlier today in Waynesboro “the latest win in Mississippi’s record-breaking economic development efforts.” Hood...
Send responses to: andybowman839@gmail.com Babies. Tiny and adorable. Helplessly trusting you to feed, diaper and love them. They tend to bring out the best in us adults. Ladies find themselves wanting to hold an infant, just to feel it’s solid weight in their...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune The Comprehensive Hurricane Damage Mitigation Program was established in 2007 within the Mississippi Insurance Department following Hurricane Katrina in 2005. However, legislative appropriations were never made to fund...
By Kara Kimbrough It’s officially football season – time for tailgating, attending watch parties and relaxing at home in front of the television to cheer on our favorite teams. As exciting as the game may be, simultaneously munching favorite snacks is...
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune A legislative Cannabis Advisory Committee heard ways to improve the state’s medical marijuana laws on Thursday as lawmakers consider options to ease patients’ pain and practitioners’ record-keeping. Some of the...
By: Richelle Putnam, Magnolia Tribune Jimmy Boyd, a Mississippi native, was 13 when he recorded the holiday tune “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus.” The song became a Billboard chart number one song within three weeks and sold over two million copies in...
The Hinds County Democratic Executive Committee, in partnership with the Madison County Democratic Executive Committee, will host a Candidate Forum on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at Ratliff Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, 3656 MS-22, Edwards, MS 39066....
By: Rachel Vanderford/ UMMC Communications Photos By: Joe Ellis/ UMMC Communications Surgeons at UMMC Grenada are now performing minimally invasive robotic surgeries, offering patients in north Mississippi access to advanced technology that reduces pain,...
By: Danny Barrett Jr., UMMC Communications Photos By: Melanie Thortis/ UMMC Communications The Phil Hardin Foundation, a statewide education philanthropy organization based in Meridian, has pledged $2.5 million for a new building for the UMMC Cancer...
By: John Dekhane, Magnolia Tribune World War II plunged the world into chaos and devastation, calling countless young men from across Mississippi to leave behind their homes, families, and dreams to rescue a world in peril. From the cotton fields of the...
By: Parrish Alford After both Ole Miss and Mississippi State showed they would be forces to reckon with in the Sun Belt Conference the schedule gets tougher in Week 2. No. 21 Ole Miss opens SEC play at Kentucky while State has its home opener against a...
