By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune Where nearly $100 million went is the question a federal judge wants answered by Jackson officials before deciding if JXN Water can increase its rate by almost 12 percent. Earlier this week, U.S. District Judge Henry...
By Bob Garver With Zack Snyder’s version of the DC Universe having officially fizzled out, Warner Bros. is trying a hard reboot of the multi-faceted superhero franchise under the direction of James Gunn. First up for Gunn is “Superman,” with actor David...
Online volunteer registration opens today for the 82nd National Folk Festival, a FREE, three-day event, launching in downtown Jackson, November 7-9, 2025. This year marks the first of the festival’s three-year residency in Jackson. With over 800 volunteers needed for...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune The latest round of campaign finance filings show U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith is ramping up fundraising efforts ahead of what looks to be an active 2026 midterm election cycle while her potential challengers struggle...
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune They say necessity is the mother of invention. Well, Chef Nicholas Gipson didn’t invent the mushroom, but he did find a way to grow the kind of mushrooms he wanted for the food he wanted to cook. Nicholas served as the...
By: Ruth Cummins Photos By: Joe Ellis and Jay Ferchaud/ UMMC Communications Xavier Person is a budding researcher, a promising medical student and a man with a plan. He’s earning a PhD at the same time he’s tackling his MD, one of five new students in the UMMC...
A new Master of Science in Construction Management degree program launching next month at Mississippi State will further prepare students for leadership roles in today’s construction industry. Recently approved by the Mississippi Board of Trustees of...
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has issued a health alert warning the public about an increase in pertussis cases in the state. As of July 10, 80 cases have been reported so far this year, up from 49 for all of 2024. Thankfully, no deaths have been...
Thirty baseball players from Mississippi heard their names called in the 2025 Major League Baseball Draft, a remarkable showing that once again put the Magnolia State in the national spotlight for its athletic talent. The draft took place July 13-14 in Atlanta,...
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Five of Mississippi’s eight public universities were included in the 2025 Best Colleges listing by Money, a data-driven financial website. Of the 2,400 four-year public and private non-profit colleges across the...
By Kara Kimbrough We’ve all done it…scrolled the internet late at night and watched videos of chefs of all skill levels cooking dishes that look SO delicious that we wanted to taste them at that exact moment. Obviously, that’s not always possible due to a number of...
Move over, Muscadine Ripple—to make room on the freezer shelf for two new Mississippi State-borne ice cream flavors. Blueberry and sweet potato plan to join MSU’s 11 other palette-pleasing ice cream flavors in 2026 at the MAFES Sales Store, also the home...
Organizers of the 82nd National Folk Festival have announced six additional performers who will take the stage in downtown Jackson this November 7–9. The latest round of artists showcases a diverse mix of musical traditions and includes several performers with strong...
The Clarence and Mary Lee Howard Foundation will host the Walk for Ben on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at Wardell Leach Recreation Park in Yazoo City, Mississippi. Which is known as “the Gateway to the Mississippi Delta.” This...
By: Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune The Gulfport Arts Center is far more than a building—it’s a thriving reflection of the Gulf Coast’s artistic heartbeat and cultural spirit. Located in The Carnegie Library, the storied building has stood for more...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune In the waning hours of his presidency, former President Joe Biden (D) issued a flurry of last-minute pardons to people he said did not deserve to be the targets of politically motivated prosecutions. Among those were...
Mississippi State University is in Money’s recently released list of the 2025 Best Colleges in America. MSU is one of 732 four-year U.S. public and private nonprofit institutions making this year’s list after the national financial news...
Getting back-to-school ready can be stressful, with so many items to check off your to-do list. The Mississippi State Department of Health’s Office of Vital Records is simplifying matters by hosting a One-Stop Shop event for required school entry forms. During...
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune With Mississippi’s new direct-to-consumer wine shipping law going into effect earlier this month, wine connoisseurs and the curious alike can now order directly from merchants across the nation, a benefit that appeals...
Purvis High School shortstop and Mississippi State signee Jojo Parker was taken eighth overall by the Toronto Blue Jays in the first round of the Major League Baseball (MLB) draft Sunday night. WDAM reported that owned a .489 batting average with 13 home runs,...
