by Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune ‘Tis the season for all things spooky. It’s easy to spot the decorated lawns and aisles of candy on store shelves. But hidden away most of the year in a storage room at Mississippi’s Old Capitol Museum in Jackson is an...
The Mississippi Supreme Court permanently disbarred former Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba on Oct. 15, accepting his irrevocable resignation from the practice of law following his guilty plea in a federal public corruption case. In its order, the court ruled...
Former NBA player Erick Dampier Sr. and his son, Erick Dampier Jr., joined TrueCare to host a free basketball camp for Jackson-area children, helping expand access to youth sports and mentorship in Mississippi. Held at the Hangar Dome at Millsaps...
by Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune Some Mississippi place names are just too good to pass up. Witch Dance is one of them. Located along the Natchez Trace Parkway near milepost 233, Witch Dance sounds like somewhere you might want to avoid after...
By: L.A. Warren, UMMC Communications Photos By: Joe Ellis, UMMC Communications Ten years after its founding, the John D. Bower School of Population Health is celebrating a decade of improving Mississippi’s health through research and education –...
State Fire Marshal Office (SFMO) investigators believe unattended cooking led to the death of 66-year-old J.B. Faust Jr. at his home in Pike County. This marks the 60th fire death in Mississippi this year. The SFMO and McComb Fire Department responded to the...
