By: Bob Garver Nobody is going to mistake cut-rate biopic “Reagan” for a great movie. At best, it’s a pretty standard greatest-hits collection of important moments in the former President’s life. At worst, it’s a laughably underfunded production made by...
By: Christy Riddle, DSU “I Want to Be at the Meeting: Sacred and Secular in the Mississippi Delta” will air on Mississippi Public Broadcasting this month. The film will air statewide on regional public television stations on Friday, September 13 at...
October is here. As we commemorate both Down Syndrome Awareness Month and National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), I can reflect on what I have learned on this journey, share some of the hard truths and hope for a better tomorrow for my son. Hudson is...
By: Lynne Jeter, Magnolia Tribune In 2023, construction contributed approximately $4.7 billion to Mississippi’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), representing roughly 3.3 percent of the total GDP. The industry provides substantive employment, with approximately 47,500...
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune Who doesn’t love a stroll on a garden path? The sight of brightly colored flowers, trees with interesting bark or leaves, butterflies that gently light upon blossoms, in search of sweet nectar. Sunlight peeking through the leaves,...
Greenville Kearns Aerospace Maintenance is investing in its aircraft maintenance operations in Greenville. The project is a $11.75 million corporate investment and will create 31 new jobs. GKAM specializes in aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul, as well as...
By: LaToya Dean, NASA Joseph Ladner’s experiences working at NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, motivate him to “pay it forward” so more people can be a part of something great. “It is exciting to be at a place like NASA Stennis that...
The Mississippi Highway Patrol confirmed Tuesday that the seven people who lost their lives in a weekend bus crash in Mississippi were all from Mexico. The patrol released the names and ages of the victims: Miguel Arriaga, 61; Victor A. Garcia, 32; Moises A. Garcia,...
What: Noche de Gala Where: the Mississippi Museum of Art 380 South Lamar Street Jackson, MS 39201 When: 7 PM – 11 PM Details: $50 per person (online and at the door) Purchase online at https://mshispanicassociation.org/?event=noche-de-gala&event_date=2024-09-14...
Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson met with poultry producers, members of County Boards of Supervisors, economic developers and bankers in Waynesboro last week at the invitation of Representative Shane Barnett to provide an update on a pending ad valorem tax...
Wait. Is that a cool(er) nip in the air? Is it possible that fall is on the horizon? Oh come on… you know it’s still hot as blue blazes in September, but so are the events planned for around the state. Get out from under that air conditioner vent and enjoy all the...
By: Lynne Jeter, Magnolia Tribune A quietly announced mega merger took place on August 28. Apax Partners LLP, a UK-based private equity firm, announced an agreement to acquire a controlling stake in Veriforce from Thoma Bravo, an investment firm focused on software...
By: Kara Kimbrough Just like the old adage that white shoes can’t be worn after Labor Day, there seems to be a misconception that vacations need to cease as well. In the south, the weather is still extremely warm. Let’s be honest: summer-like conditions will be...
On Monday, August 26, 2024, Mark Deon Inman Jr. of Pearl River County turned himself into Pearl River County Jail, on two warrants for felony false pretense. A multi-agency investigation began in 2021 when Windy Hills Beefmaster Ranch in Poplarville reported a...
In response to the blood shortage crisis, governors across the United States have honored the request of the Vitalant, American Red Cross, Dr. Daliah Wachs, syndicated radio personality, and blood banks across the country to proclaim a state Blood Donation Day,...
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune The world was first introduced to the soon-to-be singing sensation LeAnn Rimes when she was just 13 years old. Her version of “Blue”– a song that was pitched to Patsy Cline before she died – was released on Nashville’s Curb Records...
Secretary of State Michael Watson joins fellow members of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) in proclaiming September as National Voter Registration Month. During the month of September, the Secretary of State’s Office, government agencies,...
Friends of Mississippi State Hospital held its annual meeting on Tuesday, August 20. During the meeting, officers were selected and projects for the upcoming year were approved. The main attraction was recognition of individuals who have dedicated their time and...
By: Mika Hartman Each year , National Down Syndrome Congress (NDSC) host a conference. If you are lucky, you don’t miss it; you can’t miss it, so much happens in a year of research and technology. I attended my first one in 2022 in New Orleans and was immediately...
