By Kara Kimbrough Valentine’s Day is almost here and we can’t let the day go by without making a heart-shaped treat of some kind. I know…store shelves are filled with chocolates of all shapes and flavors, but something you make with your own loving hands...
The Fall 2024 honorees in Hinds Community College’s IDEAList employee recognition program were recognized at the Feb. 5 Board of Trustees meeting. IDEALists are nominated by anyone at Hinds. They represent Hinds’ college values of Integrity, Diversity,...
Nearly 1,700 Mississippians used the Life Insurance Policy Locator to find lost life insurance policies valued at more than $37 million in 2024. The Life Insurance Policy Locator is a free tool, maintained by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners...
By: Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune Oxford is a unique blend of seasons and semesters orchestrated by The University of Mississippi. But it’s not just any college town. It’s a literary haven, a culinary delight, a music lover’s paradise, a living...
With the departure of Chris Jones to Hinds Community College, the Starkville Yellow Jackets found themselves in search of a new leader to guide their football program. However, the wait for a new head coach was short-lived, as Clinton’s John Carr was officially...
Get ready to celebrate! Girl Scouts of Greater Mississippi is excited to join troops across the nation for National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend, taking place February 14-16, 2025. This special weekend highlights the Girl Scout Cookie Program and gives cookie fans across...
By: Annie Oeth, UMMC Communications Photos By: Melanie Thortis/ UMMC Communications JD Johnson is a healthy, active 8-year-old boy thanks to a team of Children’s of Mississippi experts. This year, he’ll be sharing his story as the state’s 2025 Children’s...
The Rhythm Night Club (On Site) Memorial Museum has opened a theater room where visitors can watch recordings of the people who survived the fatal fire of April 23, 1940 – the deadliest club fire in the nation’s history. Monroe Sago, co-owner of the...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune A federal three-judge panel ordered the supermajority Republican Mississippi Legislature to draw and adopt new state legislative district maps during the 2025 session and subsequently hold special elections to fill the...
Secretary of State Michael Watson and the Securities Division of the Mississippi Secretary of State’s Office announce Mississippi investors may begin filing claims for investments with GSB Gold Standard Corporation AG and GSB Gold Standard Pay, Ltd.,...
The Office of Broadband Expansion and Accessibility of Mississippi (BEAM) recently approved 12 broadband infrastructure projects totaling $32.5 million to be funded by the Capital Projects Fund (CPF). “Mississippi continues to make incredible progress...
The Mississippi Public Service Commission (PSC) has officially approved a special contract between Mississippi Power Company and Compass Datacenters Jan I, LLC, marking a significant milestone in the state’s efforts to enhance its energy infrastructure...
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune A measure aimed at addressing homeless camping in the state passed the Mississippi House on Tuesday after several amendments offered by Democrats failed. The bill, HB 1203, would make it illegal for persons to camp on certain...
By Bob Garver All January long, I’ve been mentioning (okay, “whining”) that the month is a dead zone for new movie releases. So it makes sense that the biggest release of the month would be one that opened on the very last day (Friday the 31st) before...
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune After working all day, there’s nothing like the comfort of simmering red beans served over a bed of fluffy white rice. Add a sprinkle of green onion and parsley, and a budget-friendly serving of red beans and rice will...
Recently, the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) releases its latest episode, “Growing Smarter: How Education and Innovation Shape Mississippi Horticulture,” as part of the Freshly Picked podcast series to promote Mississippi specialty crops....
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in our state, killing 8,000 annually, but that doesn’t mean we are doomed to develop it. In recognition of American Heart Month, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is stressing the importance of...
Film score composer John Williams has practically created the soundtrack of Americans’ movie-going lives, and Mississippi Symphony Orchestra’s February 22 Pops concert offers an evening’s indulgence of some of the greatest hits of his long-running...
By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune The potential dangers from a substance currently found behind the counter of many Mississippi convenience stores is leading health leaders to call for its restriction statewide. Members of the House Drug Policy...
Send responses to: andybowman839@gmail.com Sarah and Travis were trying to make it to his mom’s house that night before the storm hit. They had driven nonstop from Denver, except for filling the gas tank, buying fast food, and bathroom breaks. And those...
