By Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune A desegregation order sitting over the Rankin County School District for six decades was lifted earlier this week in the U.S. District Court for North Mississippi. The school district had been under the order since...
After nearly two decades of helping visitors discover the fascinating world of Mississippi’s native reptiles, Elvis, a speckled kingsnake, is officially retiring from public programs and appearances at the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science. While Elvis will...
By Roscoe Barnes III, Ph.D., Visit Natchez Greg Iles and Ser Seshsh Ab Heter-C. M. Boxley, both of Natchez, are featured in the Mississippi Encyclopedia, and their entries are spotlighted on the publication’s homepage. Iles was a New York Times...
By Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Mississippi U.S. Senate candidate Scott Colom has announced that U.S. Senator Angela Alsobrooks, a Democrat from Maryland, will spend the day in Jackson campaigning with him on Saturday. Given Alsobrooks’ stated policy...
Last week, the Mississippi Agriculture and Livestock Theft Bureau (MALTB) successfully recovered a tractor and skid steer stolen from a transport trucking company delivery trailer in Yazoo County. On July 19, the Yazoo City Police Department received a report...
By Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune The Wolfe name is synonymous with fine clay art in Mississippi. The Wolfe Studio, tucked away in a now-bustling area off Old Canton Road in Jackson, is still an oasis, filled with nature and creativity. The art...
