This week, the Mississippi Agriculture and Livestock Theft Bureau (MALTB) recovered a stolen Bobcat T870 skid steer in Hinds County. On January 29, 2025, the Warren County Sheriff’s Office took a report of a stolen Bobcat T870 skid steer. Investigators with the...
Absentee ballot applications are now available in municipal clerks’ offices for the Municipal Primary Election on April 1, 2025. Absentee ballots will be available starting February 18, 2025. Mississippians may utilize the Secretary of State’s...
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune February in the South can be brutally cold, complete with ice and snow, or mild enough to play golf in shirt sleeves. While it’s hard to plan around the weather, there are still plenty of activities around the state to...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune A family with Mississippi ties is mourning the loss of a husband and father today after the tragic air collision in Washington D.C. Wednesday night between an inbound American Airlines flight and a Blackhawk helicopter....
Today, January 30, 2025, the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) released its latest Freshly Picked podcast, “Rooted in Horticulture: Growing Mississippi’s Specialty Crops,” featuring special guests Stephen Porter, general manager of...
Mississippi’s 2024 NAEP highlights: Highest-ever rate of students scoring proficient or advanced in all four tests: 4th and 8th grade reading and math No. 1 in the nation for achieving highest score increases in 4th grade reading and math since 2013 No. 9 in the...
The area’s literary elite bookworm’s (avid readers!), storytellers, just plain regular folks, and aspiring writers are in for a treat that is not an exaggeration when you apply the description of “world class” to the event. Beginning with Simon & Schuster’s...
By Bob Garver I notice that I’ve given a “C” rating to every movie I’ve reviewed in 2025. That’s four straight times I’ve basically said that the movie, while not worth writing off entirely, isn’t worth recommending. I even split the review last weekend...
By: Mika Hartman As humans, we often offer pats on the back, kiss away booboos, donate to causes to make us feel good, and grab tissues for heartwarming and heart wrenching infomercials. While these gestures may seem noble, we should ask ourselves if...
This Sunday, February 2, 2025, music lovers in Jackson, Mississippi, are in for a treat. Opera Mississippi will present Vibrations: The John Alexander National Vocal Competition Winners Concert, a special event celebrating the incredible vocal talent of...
Send responses to: andybowman839@gmail.com Have you ever walked down the sidewalk, determined to be friendly and cheerful that particular day, and looked up to see someone coming toward you, but you couldn’t figure out whether to say “Good morning, sir” or Good...
A new gallery and art studio will soon open in Natchez, Mississippi. Natchez, Mississippi, is set to welcome a transformative addition to its vibrant downtown. Renowned watercolor artist Wyatt Waters and his wife, Kristi, have announced plans to open a new gallery in...
Today, January 29, 2025, Governor Tate Reeves gave his 2025 State of the State Address. Below is the full transcript, as prepared. Full Transcript: Thank you, Lieutenant Governor Hosemann and Speaker White. To the members of the legislature and to my fellow...
The 37th annual Arbor Day 5K-1 Mile-1/4 Mile Run/Walk/Roll for disability awareness is Saturday, February 22nd at the Biloxi Town Green. About 500 individuals participate annually. The Run is a partnership between the Gulf Coast Running Club, the most respected...
Delta State University is proud to announce the creation of a new Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education (BSSE) program, a significant milestone in the university’s commitment to developing future educators. The program was officially approved at the...
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has confirmed the first pediatric influenza death in Mississippi for the 2024-2025 flu season. A pediatric death is defined as the death of an individual under 18 years of age. The MSDH does not provide details of the...
Oak Grove Elementary School fifth-grade teacher Amanda Duplessy thought she was attending a schoolwide assembly this morning in honor of a visit from State Superintendent of Education Dr. Lance Evans. Yet, there was another honor in store when Duplessy received...
By: Jim Beaugez, Magnolia Tribune Steve Azar has scored hit songs, toured the world, and hobnobbed with some of the most recognizable names in music and entertainment. Now, after decades in the music business, he can finally add the word Grammy to his...
14 billion hamburgers…12 million pizzas…3.8 million pounds of wings and the snack food without which no Super Bowl party is complete – 28 million pounds of chips – are expected to be sold, prepared and consumed by Americans during the...
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune The ceremonial opening of the Capitol Complex Improvement District (CCID) Court took place Friday in Jackson, with Governor Tate Reeves (R) saying safety will return to the capital city. “Make no mistake,” said Governor...
