By Roscoe Barnes III, Ph.D., Visit Natchez Natchez High School senior Jayda Myles received the 2026 Hugh Green Scholarship, a $1,000 award presented by the Hugh Green Scholarship Foundation during a ceremony Thursday, July 2. “I’m so thankful for this...
By Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune For many Mississippians, a trip to the Jackson Zoo is woven into childhood memories. School field trips, family outings, and summer afternoons spent watching animals have long made the zoo a beloved destination in...
By Frank Corder, Russ Latino, Magnolia Tribune Former mayor Chokwe Lumumba (D) and former city councilman Aaron Banks (D) changed their pleas in federal court Monday to guilty in the Jackson bribery scandal ahead of the start of their trial, which was to...
Something berry sweet is coming to the Mississippi Farmers Market in Jackson and the Genuine MS® Farmers Market in Brandon on Saturday, July 11. Shoppers at both markets can enjoy a taste of Mississippi blueberries, the state fruit, through a variety of...
by Dan M. Gibson, Mayor of Natchez Submitted by Roscoe Barnes III, Ph.D., Visit Natchez Yesterday was a day I shall never forget. Sitting with Marla on the first ever United Airlines jet to fly to our beautiful city was surreal – and together we shared...
By Roscoe Barnes III, Ph.D., Visit Natchez As a young man, Dr. Garry Lewis spent four seasons as an NFL cornerback, defending against some of football’s toughest receivers. Today, the seasoned educator faces a different challenge: helping...
