Hinds County Youth Court Judge Carlyn M. Hicks today announced the launch of the Youth Diversion & Enrichment Center, a trauma-informed, youth-focused hub designed to steer justice-involved and...

By: Magnolia Tribune     The Mississippi Book Festival, the state’s “Literary Lawn Party,” is back with a full slate of authors and speakers converging on the capital city. The 2025...

  Recently, Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson proclaimed a Day of Prayer and Rededication for America during Senior American Day on Wednesday, October 8, at 9:00 a.m. inside...

By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune     The NAACP sued Mississippi last week, alleging that state officials withheld millions of federal dollars while knowing the City of Jackson’s water...

By: Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune     If you think history lives only in books or dusty archives, think again. Walking into Jackson’s Museum of Mississippi History and the...

By: Annie Oeth/UMMC Communications Photos By: Melanie Thortis/UMMC Communications     Playgrounds and playing fields can lead to myriad mishaps. To treat those injuries quickly, Children’s...

  It is with heavy hearts and treasured reflections that we announce the transition of the beloved Hoyett W. Owens Jr. who passed from time to eternity on Friday, September 5, 2025, after an...

By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune     Demolition of an abandoned Jackson hotel adjacent to the Mississippi State Fairgrounds is slated for completion in December, months after the annual...

By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune     Two talented men came together to bring the history of the vibrant music scene in Jackson to life in a new book, JACKTOWN USA: The Capital City of...

By: Richelle Putnam, Magnolia Tribune     Jimmy Boyd, a Mississippi native, was 13 when he recorded the holiday tune “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus.” The song became a Billboard chart...