By: Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune Hidden in the woods, a magnificent treehouse resembling a structure from a fairy tale stands tall. This unique creation is the brainchild of Debra Kay, the owner, and visionary behind Fern Hollow Tree House, a...
As the forecast calls for extreme winter weather to arrive in parts of Mississippi, Atmos Energy is closely monitoring the weather and staging its employees across the system. Colder weather may impact the amount of natural gas you use. Using energy wisely and making...
On Saturday, March 1, the BetterMan Mississippi conference, a first of its kind hosted by local Christian leaders, will be held at the Jackson Convention Center. BetterMan is a national movement launched by Robert Lewis, author of “Raising a Modern Day Knight” and...
By: Rachel Vanderford, UMMC Communications Photos By: Jay Ferchaud/ UMMC Communications Lorenzo Boyland of Pearl has been struggling with dental pain ever since the metal filling in his tooth dislodged two years ago. “The filling that I got while I was...
The Mississippi State University (MSU) Department of Poultry Science hosted the Inaugural “Dixie National Rodeo Days Crêpe Showdown” sponsored by the Mississippi Egg Marketing Board, Mississippi Poultry Association and Mississippi Beef Council on Saturday, Feb....
Mississippi State’s Athlete Engineering Institute continues to set the pace for understanding the recovery needed for all athletes with its annual summit. Themed “Becoming Elite,” the summit will be held April 15-17 at The Mill at MSU Conference Center...
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune With little debate, the Senate unanimously passed legislation this week allowing the Mississippi Department of Corrections to contract with the Greenwood-Leflore-Carroll Economic Development Foundation to participate in...
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Property owners in Mississippi could soon have legal recourse to deal with squatters if a bill that passed the House of Representatives Monday afternoon becomes law. State Rep. Shanda Yates (I) described HB 1200, as the...
TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Temporary closure and detour planned on I-20/59 in Meridian beginning March 1 The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) announces the temporary closure and detour planned on I-20/59 in Meridian beginning March 1. The closure and detour will...
Petra Herrmann, from Starkville, MS, and Seth Armstead, from Vancleave, MS, both students at The Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science (MSMS), have been awarded Gold Medals and special recognition on the National German Exam Honor Roll for their...
Do you watch home remodeling shows and wonder where they find the unique pieces they put in the homes they remodel, or do you have a Pinterest board filled with ideas for your home? Vintage Market Days® brings all of that to you! With numerous of the best vendors in...
By Bob Garver For whatever reason, the studios decided that what America wanted this Valentine’s season wasn’t romantic comedies or sweeping dramas, but violent R-rated fare with varying degrees of love and relationship theming. Frankly none of these movies are going...
When the Raschèr Saxophone Quartet takes the stage at Marsh Auditorium on February 27 at 6 p.m., it will be a homecoming for recent University of Southern Mississippi (USM) alumnus Morgan Webster. The talented alum joins the internationally renowned ensemble, who have...
Send responses to: andybowman839@gmail.com Recently sidelined, I know how a hobbled old milk cow looks at life, or what a horse tethered to the fence feels. Imprisoned, caged, confined. Stuck in one place with absolutely no say in the matter. And it is not fun....
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune Growing up in Jackson, Mississippi, Taylor Bowen-Ricketts loved her trips to Hammond, Louisiana to visit her grandparents on her mother’s side. Their names were Fan and Johnny, and Taylor recalls they could cook like...
By: Russ Latino, Magnolia Tribune The wait is over. Early this session the Mississippi House passed a bill — HB 1 — aimed at eliminating the state income tax and reducing the tax on groceries. Governor Tate Reeves called the bill a “serious effort.”...
Recently, the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) releases its final episode of the Freshly Picked podcast series, which promotes Mississippi specialty crops through engaging conversations with experts, farmers and entrepreneurs within the...
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune There was harmony on the Mississippi Senate floor late last week as lawmakers debated and passed a bill that could make autistic drivers and their families breathe easier when travelling in the Magnolia State. The bill,...
By: Jim Beaugez, Magnolia Tribune Kneeling on the floor of a Parchman chapel on a Sunday morning in February 2023, headphones strapped across his head, music producer Ian Brennan listened intently as imprisoned men stepped forward, one by one, to sing...
By: Rachel Vanderford, UMMC Communications Photos By: Jay Ferchaud/ UMMC Communications The Memory Impairment and Neurodegenerative Dementia Center, commonly known as The MIND Center, is making significant progress in its plan to build a new centralized...