By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune In an effort to combat the numerous challenges Jackson is facing, lawmakers on the Mississippi House Select Capital City Revitalization Committee heard from the city’s mayor and interim police chief on Thursday. From...
On September 23, 2025, the Historic Natchez Foundation will host a program that explores the life and legacy of one of Natchez’s most talked-about figures, Nellie Jackson. The evening will begin with a social at 5:30 p.m. at 108 Commerce Street, followed by a...
By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune Jackson’s Police Chief abruptly resigned on Tuesday, citing a job offer that is less stressful and “a lot more money.” “Today, I am tenuring my retirement from the Jackson Police Department after 29 years of service to...
By: Annie Oeth and Rachel Vanderford, UMMC Communications The University of Mississippi Medical Center is working to give babies a healthy start in life through programs that address infant mortality, the subject of a public health emergency declared...
The IHL Board of Trustees announced today the beginning of the search process for a new president at Jackson State University. IHL Board President Gee Ogletree offered insight into the process during the Board’s regular monthly meeting. “The work of...
By: Roscoe Barnes, III, Visit Natchez The late Anne Moody, author of “Coming of Age in Mississippi,” will soon be honored with a Mississippi Freedom Trail marker in her hometown of Centreville. The marker will be unveiled in a ceremony at 10...
